[Opinions] Re: What makes you think Hurricane is female?
in reply to a message by Cleveland Kent Evans
I thought it was wearing pink [the skin made it look pink to me], I went back and saw the baby has white on. It could be either I'll fix it.
Oh and the other post about Nevaeh. Nevaeh is a boy, because it said "it's a boy", and it had boy's clothes on, plus I don't know many girls named Bernardo, do you?. I'm not an idiot you know.
Sorry if I sound rude but I'm tired of all the "are you sure" posts, I'm sure [for the most part] on all the babies I've posted. I feel like you think I'm lying or making it up. Yes, there are boys named Nevaeh once in a while.
About Ransom, I added it because it's an unusual name legit or not. I'm not questioning it's legitamacy s][spelling] at all.
Hurricane doesn't look African American to me at all, but who knows.
"a boy's best friend is his mother" - Norman Bates in Psycho
Oh and the other post about Nevaeh. Nevaeh is a boy, because it said "it's a boy", and it had boy's clothes on, plus I don't know many girls named Bernardo, do you?. I'm not an idiot you know.
Sorry if I sound rude but I'm tired of all the "are you sure" posts, I'm sure [for the most part] on all the babies I've posted. I feel like you think I'm lying or making it up. Yes, there are boys named Nevaeh once in a while.
About Ransom, I added it because it's an unusual name legit or not. I'm not questioning it's legitamacy s][spelling] at all.
Hurricane doesn't look African American to me at all, but who knows.
This message was edited 10/22/2006, 5:03 PM
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I don't think you are lying or making things up, but I do think that, especially on this site, that should not be insulted if people ask for evidence so that they can make up their own minds about whether your conclusions are correct. Precisely since you just admitted you did make a mistake with Hurricane, why should you be insulted that someone asks for confirmation about the gender of the child named Nevaeh? :)
And by pointing out where Ransom came from I was not criticizing your decision to post it, only giving further information.
And by pointing out where Ransom came from I was not criticizing your decision to post it, only giving further information.
Sabrina . . .
I think you're being oversensitive. CKE hasn't been rude, abrupt or agressive, and his comments look just fine to me. Instead of insisting that he use this or that phrasing, maybe you need to readjust your own expectations?
I know you enjoy posting "sensational" names, and no one has a problem with that, but you need to be prepared to be questioned about them given their weird nature. It's only natural on an *etymology* website for people to want to make sure that the information they're getting is accurate and verifiable.
If anyone is actually rude, let me know, but otherwise please don't keep attacking CKE for asking his questions in a professional manner.
~Chrisell~
Proudly Australian
www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
I think you're being oversensitive. CKE hasn't been rude, abrupt or agressive, and his comments look just fine to me. Instead of insisting that he use this or that phrasing, maybe you need to readjust your own expectations?
I know you enjoy posting "sensational" names, and no one has a problem with that, but you need to be prepared to be questioned about them given their weird nature. It's only natural on an *etymology* website for people to want to make sure that the information they're getting is accurate and verifiable.
If anyone is actually rude, let me know, but otherwise please don't keep attacking CKE for asking his questions in a professional manner.
Proudly Australian
www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
I don't mind being asked a question but seriously "what makes you think" is sort of a bit rude. I'm sure that's not his intention. I do think he could have worded it better, then maybe I wouldn't have taken offense.
"a boy's best friend is his mother" - Norman Bates in Psycho
No. "What makes you think?" is a reasonable phrasing. It's a direct question and it's not mashed up in jam on a teaspoon to make it easier to swallow, but it is *not* rude.
If CKE had said "WTF are you talking about, you must be insane to think that's a girl!!" then that would be a problem. But all of his questions have all been in a polite, business-like tone. You're an adult and should be capable of accepting direct questions without candy-coating or eggshell-walking.
As an objective observer: you are being vastly oversensitive, and you are choosing to take offence at something that simply isn't there. Please let it be and take some time to critically assess your own emotional response to this issue, rather than blaming CKE for your reaction.
~Chrisell~
Proudly Australian
www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
If CKE had said "WTF are you talking about, you must be insane to think that's a girl!!" then that would be a problem. But all of his questions have all been in a polite, business-like tone. You're an adult and should be capable of accepting direct questions without candy-coating or eggshell-walking.
As an objective observer: you are being vastly oversensitive, and you are choosing to take offence at something that simply isn't there. Please let it be and take some time to critically assess your own emotional response to this issue, rather than blaming CKE for your reaction.
Proudly Australian
www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com