Polls......Why??? ( Archived) (21)

Feb 25, 2010 3:19 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
I see so many polls here, night after night, day after day. I just don't get it. Why do we post questions as polls? Is there a scientific or politic study behind these polls? Just ask the question you want to ask, dammit! Do you have a question? Ask it! OK...this is my rant for the night.
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Feb 25, 2010 3:20 PM CST Polls......Why???
steve6610
steve6610steve6610Goolwa, South Australia Australia2,184 Posts
Thalassa: I see so many polls here, night after night, day after day. I just don't get it. Why do we post questions as polls? Is there a scientific or politic study behind these polls? Just ask the question you want to ask, dammit! Do you have a question? Ask it! OK...this is my rant for the night.



You should have had a poll.... Do you hate polls laugh .
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Feb 25, 2010 3:21 PM CST Polls......Why???
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
professor.... I think we should have a poll to finally find out once and for all ....grin
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Feb 25, 2010 3:22 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
steve6610: You should have had a poll.... Do you hate polls .

Actually, yes...I despise the polls. What is the outcome?
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Feb 25, 2010 3:23 PM CST Polls......Why???
steve6610
steve6610steve6610Goolwa, South Australia Australia2,184 Posts
Thalassa: Actually, yes...I despise the polls. What is the outcome?



It seems that there are some compulsive poll creators ... so they would have voted in favour of keeping it ,

But im like you I feel there are way too many & some of the poll questions are just way beyond ridiculous.
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Feb 25, 2010 3:29 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
steve6610: It seems that there are some compulsive poll creators ... so they would have voted in favour of keeping it ,

But im like you I feel there are way too many & some of the poll questions are just way beyond ridiculous.


Polls here are ludicrous, in my opinion. I'd much rather have actual discussion and interaction.
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Feb 25, 2010 3:32 PM CST Polls......Why???
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
I don't mind if someone post one poll; however, I hate the people who put up one after another and pretty soon there are 10 of them on the front page.
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Feb 25, 2010 3:32 PM CST Polls......Why???
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
Thalassa: Polls here are ludicrous, in my opinion. I'd much rather have actual discussion and interaction.


But they turn into that naturally anyway. Some polls are ok and have purpose but the majority are a load of baloney I agree.
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Feb 25, 2010 3:36 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
RDM59: But they turn into that naturally anyway. Some polls are ok and have purpose but the majority are a load of baloney I agree.


OK, so they turn into that..interaction, etc....why not just be real and ask the questions forthright?
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Feb 25, 2010 3:38 PM CST Polls......Why???
Been wondering about that myself!rolling on the floor laughing
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Feb 25, 2010 3:40 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
Conrad73: Been wondering about that myself!

Glad to hear that! Polls are meaningless here, are they not?
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Feb 25, 2010 3:43 PM CST Polls......Why???
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
Thalassa: OK, so they turn into that..interaction, etc....why not just be real and ask the questions forthright?


But then you have to go through every single entry on every page to get every opinion and you will have to write it all down to then go back and analyze it all. The poll function does all the stats and breakdowns for you so why not use it, that's what it is for !
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Feb 25, 2010 3:44 PM CST Polls......Why???
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
Thalassa: OK, so they turn into that..interaction, etc....why not just be real and ask the questions forthright?


But then you have to go through every single entry on every page to get every opinion and you will have to write it all down to then go back and analyze it all. The poll function does all the stats and breakdowns for you so why not use it, that's what it is for !
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Feb 25, 2010 3:49 PM CST Polls......Why???
BlainX
BlainXBlainXmansfield, Ohio USA205 Threads 188 Polls 1,424 Posts
Easy Solution is not to look at my polls...

drinking beer
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Feb 25, 2010 3:50 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
RDM59: But then you have to go through every single entry on every page to get every opinion and you will have to write it all down to then go back and analyze it all. The poll function does all the stats and breakdowns for you so why not use it, that's what it is for !

Oh, come on! What do we really care about statistics and analyzing anything here? This is true and total nonsense, but so be it. I just find it to be ridiculous>
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Feb 25, 2010 3:51 PM CST Polls......Why???
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
Is this a Polish joke?
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Feb 25, 2010 3:52 PM CST Polls......Why???
Thalassa
ThalassaThalassaRome, Lazio Italy104 Threads 2,410 Posts
Big_John: Is this a Polish joke?

Yes, it is...and I forgot the punch line!
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Feb 25, 2010 3:56 PM CST Polls......Why???
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
Thalassa: Oh, come on! What do we really care about statistics and analyzing anything here? This is true and total nonsense, but so be it. I just find it to be ridiculous>


I disagree, it depends what the poll is about. I remember one in particular that releaved that men were quite prepared to support their partners financially, but that was not reciprocated by the women one bit. Very revealing that was and always remember it.

Equality ...... utter clap trap. Thank you CS poll masters ....beer
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Feb 25, 2010 4:09 PM CST Polls......Why???
I don't mind a well constructed poll but most of the polls I see on here seem like they are put together by an edie oat. The opening statements are very often biased to favor a certain outcome which is an absolute no no for a poll. The poll choices often poorly worded with ambigious answers, or the movie polls like "What is the best movie ever made" and they go ahead and list 7 crappy movies.

A recent one asked who was the best British actor and Sir Laurence Olivier wasn't even on the list.rolling on the floor laughing
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Feb 25, 2010 4:35 PM CST Polls......Why???
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
You're right too many of the polls are just ridiculous.
I remember when they were first introduced, the forums were
flooded with them for the first few weeks. Seems to have gone
back to that just recently.
But at least on a poll you do have the option to post a pic.
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