Storytime: I redid my list using Baby Name DNA (+why I changed my username)

General Name Discussion
1

Formerly therealtigerstar here. SO.
My list has been looking like the Hunger Games lately-name after name being cut from the list as I narrowed my expectations on how much I had to like the name for it to be on my list. I realized I couldn’t go on like this. And today, I finally had an idea on how: Baby Name DNA, aka the very long list of names I can tolerate.
So I open Baby Name DNA and boom-my list is gone.
A few months ago, when they rolled out a bunch of new questions for the quiz, I got reverted back to my original profile (which I wasn’t happy about). So I tried to redo it completely by deleting every single name from it-which caused all the names from the recommendations to disappear as well, leaving me with no way to add names back to my favourites. I since redid the quiz and my favourites list, and now I’m somehow back at my original blank profile???
Anyway, I redid the quiz, closed and reopened the website, and my blank profile is still there.
So I delete my account and make a new one, hence the new username-I’ve wanted to change it for a while bcs I was ac9nec5 on everything but NB (XD) but never took the plunge.
I then made a new profile, made a new favourites list, and combed through it-twice-picking out everything I liked more than ‘tolerable’
Result? A list that was maybe double the length of my old one. (I’d say I was at 20/gender and now at 40/gender-still not great but a start)
I then proceded to ditch THAT profile and retake the quiz over and over again-I wanted to get my old type back but I couldn’t and I got bored :rofl:
THOUGHTS

  1. I’m indecisive
  2. I’m not sure how many of you agree with this, but Baby Name DNA is… exhausting. I don’t think not being able to manually add names to your favourites, all the bugs, and the way-too-long quiz are hallmarks of ‘the name generator of the future’. (Also, I miss Namehunter. In fact, I discovered NB (the website) because of it.)
  3. rip my list you will never be as long or amazing as the other Berries’ :sob:
    (end rant)
    Edit: tagging @katinka -thanks @EdgeOfTheMeadow !
2

This got my interest and I retook the quiz! Some of the questions had me quite taken aback, re-evaluating my life and getting deeply philosophical :joy:

Namely (I’m paraphrasing): would you rather be loved or respected?
In your ideal work scenario would you rather be an entrepreneur setting your own rules or work for a big corporation with lots of support?

Ermmmm, great question NB, give me a minute whilst I evaluate everything :joy:

I got some great recommendations too (e.g. Berold. I’m not looking to name kids but to learn new names and this one hit the mark with my current interests)! :dart:

3

I stopped getting recommendations altogether and I have no idea why, my guess is that it was because I was picky about the names I liked and the algorithm had a hard time generating new ones because of that, but I’m not entirely sure and it is very annoying

4

I used to have this problem too, you have to either heart or x a name to make way for a new recommendation

5

I’ve had a lot of trouble with the name dna thing too–so much so that I eventually gave up on it. Plus, it could never quite get my style right.

6

I’ve tried this but for some reason it still won’t work :frowning: