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if modding down my (polite, reasonable) comments

Your initial comment said it would be a "cold day in hell" before you used Woobius and that the name was "utterly stupid." That's an interesting interpretation of polite and reasonable.



I don't see what's impolite or unreasonable about that. I really do think the name is stupid, and I really would be prejudiced against a company with a name like that.

I suppose I could have said the name is "suboptimal" or something but why beat about the bush?


You could try couching it in some politeness: "The idea looks good, but my honest opinion is that the name sounds awful". Also, keep in mind the "what would you say in person" guideline. I guess some people would be that blunt in person, but for most people, it puts things in enough perspective to produce something polite.


Are you my ex-girlfriend?

"You're ugly and stupid!!! I'm not being mean, those are simply the facts!"


Never said they were facts, just my opinion.

So, she's free, then ..? :D




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