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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: HIVworker on August 03, 2006, 09:57:42 am

Title: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: HIVworker on August 03, 2006, 09:57:42 am
Well?
Title: Re: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: MSPspud on August 03, 2006, 10:05:17 am
Hey, I like the poll function and totally plan to use it in the future when I need advice from a post; like "should I, or shouldn't I"...

I think it's just gotten a bad wrap...  well, that and having polls with ridiculous choices (see above).
Title: Re: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: jkinatl2 on August 03, 2006, 11:31:50 am
:)

I cannot imagine a situation, other than voting on the simplest of issues, where it would be the best of all possible worlds to utilize the poll feature. I mean, this is a discussion board, yes? Where we can, you know, talk about stuff beyond a simple yes or no.

Title: Re: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: JR Gabbard on August 03, 2006, 11:46:47 am


   BUSTED!!!   ;D

   But seriously, I thought it would be the best format for the thread I started yesterday.  I still think that today.  It did seem to generate some controversy, but I like controversy, don't cha know.....

J.R.
Title: Re: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: MSPspud on August 03, 2006, 12:26:00 pm
Sometimes people's answers from a discussion dance around an issue so much that you cannot pin-point what they really think.  At least a binary yes or no gives the answer in short... then followed by discussion if they so choose.
Title: Re: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: jkinatl2 on August 03, 2006, 12:34:25 pm
I see your point. Hate that dancing <g>

Title: Re: Are most polls started just to use the poll function?
Post by: Lwood on August 03, 2006, 03:28:52 pm
Id agree that theyre of limited use in a discussion Forum but I think as long as theyre carefully worded they can be usefull when clear cut answers are wanted something like " How do You Pay for Your Meds?"   A) ADAP B) employer insurance & Copay C) Self Pay D) Medicare  or E) Mel Gibson is a bigot and an ASS HAT