get "default" text from the console

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Hi,
can I print some default text on the console when doing a ReadLine?

A silly example below shows two small scenarios. In the first a user
is told what he appears to be called, and asks for a name.

In the second case I want the the user to be able to just press return
to accept the username of the system. (I understand it does not work
the way I do it below - I just want to illustrate what I want).

Thanks,
P9K

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using System;
using System.Text;

namespace FeedMeName
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string name1 = Environment.UserName;
Console.WriteLine("Are you '{0}'?", name1);
Console.Write("name please >> ");
name1 = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("Hello '{0}'!", name1);

string name2 = Environment.UserName;
Console.WriteLine("Are you '{0}'?.", name2);
Console.Write("name please >> ");
Console.Write(name2);
Console.CursorLeft -= name2.Length;
name2 = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("Hello '{0}'!", name2);
}
}
}
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FeedMeName.exe
Are you 'per'?
name please >> my name is foobar
Hello 'my name is foobar'!
Are you 'per'?.
name please >> foobar, goddamit
Hello 'foobar, goddamit'!
---------
FeedMeName.exe
Are you 'per'?
name please >> fo
Hello 'fo'!
Are you 'per'?.
name please >> brr
Hello 'br'!

.

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