Posted: Dec 14, 2007, 1:55 AM CST
This is to introduce the new opinion polls feature we have added for you at Connecting Singles.
CS Polls is a new connecting tool on the site that allows you to post a question along with several multiple choice answers in a poll format, and get opinions from members about things that interest you. The polls may also provide interesting topics for discussion in the forums.
Enter a question with up to 10 multiple-choice answers. Each time a member votes on your poll, the total counts will be updated and the poll results will display on a bar graph. Polltakers will have the choice to enter a formal comment to the poll question in the Polls area and, in some cases, to enter discussion about the poll topic in a poll forum thread. Polls are easy to use and pretty much self-explanatory. You'll learn the features as you go along.
You can create a poll either to appear in the Forums like this one ( where it is open for discussion here), or you can create a poll to appear only in the formal Polls area (open for comments there only).
To start a poll that WILL appear in the Forums for discussion:
Click the new "CREATE POLL" button at the top right of the forum page, next to "New Thread".
Polltakers may vote directly in the first post of a poll thread.
To start a poll that will NOT appear in the Forums:
Click the "POLLS" link in the top navigation bar.
Comments may be entered in this Polls area only.
After several polls have been entered, you may find an interesting poll created by another member that is not appearing in the forum. If you think that poll would lead to good forum discussion, you may move the poll into the Forum by clicking a link on the poll's comment page that says "Start Forum Discussion".
Voting:
Voting on polls is anonymous, usernames are not listed. Click on the "Vote Breakdown" link underneath a poll to see how the voting on that poll is broken down by gender and age.
To see the results of the poll in this or any thread:
Click on the "Results" tab and it will show you a bar graph of the voting. Click on the "Poll" tab to cast your vote.
We hope this is an interesting addition to the site and that you will find thought-provoking questions and topics to enter, comment on, and discuss.
Happy Holidays