Family relies on facebook poll for choosing their baby name

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/23/lindsey-and-dave-meske-il_n_978298.html?ir=Parents

saw this and thought of you guys. At least the two names in the lead right now aren't bad.
I actually went ahead and voted for Emily because it's the best option of them all in my opinion.

Comments

[gf-girlie.livejournal.com]

Man do I hate Madelyn and Mckenna.

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

Me too!

[satunian.livejournal.com]

I voted too, for Madelyn. I prefer Madeline, but still, Madelyn isn't too horrendous a spell change, and it's the only one of the names I like.

I don't get what all the negative and judgmental comments are about though - I don't see what the big deal is in asking for opinions; we do that here all the time?

[renishas.livejournal.com]

I don't get what all the negative and judgmental comments are about though - I don't see what the big deal is in asking for opinions; we do that here all the time?

Seriously. It's not even a new concept for the internet. People have been asking friends and neighbors for input on names for centuries now. The only difference is that this couple decided to involve all of Facebook

[vanish.livejournal.com]

It might be a weird idea for some (or most?) people, and I personally wouldn't do it, but it's not like they have to go with what the internet has chosen, and it's not terribly different than asking everyone they know for their opinions.

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

The idea is interesting, the options... not so much, IMO. I mean, Addilyne?

[vanish.livejournal.com]

I voted for Madelyn, even though I liked "Emily" best. I figure, the parents really liked Madelyn and McKenna, so the choice was really between those two names.

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

Stupid question, but how do you get to the place to vote? I can get to the FB page, but I can't find the poll.

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

I clicked on the .info link at the bottom of the article and it brought me straight to it.

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

Yea, that goes to the FB page, but I don't see where to vote. Oh well.

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

Found it using a different browser. Maybe it doesn't like chrome?

[laminy.livejournal.com]

If it had a different spelling, Addilyne would be my favourite.

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

Which spelling? I'm still confused about what name that is supposed to be.

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

I was assuming it was Adeline. I'm not sure if that's what laminy was thinking too.

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

Oh.

Seriously, I look at both names and I can't believe they're supposed to be the same. Anyway, Adeline is not really my style, so Emily and Madelyn (with a different spelling) are my favorite.