We Should Be Able To Start Polls.

[iMartin]

Well, it never hurts to ask.

[Nightwolf]

Originally posted by [-Crono-]@26 March 2003 - 11:08
Well, it never hurts to ask.

I agree with you Crono. I guess some people are just affraid of change. Would some users abuse it? Of course they would. That's why it should be limited to the Lounge where spam is sometimes permitted and posts don't count towards a user's total. Many other boards allow user-created polls without the 'chaos' so many seem to fear. If someone starts a stupid, pointless poll, most users will ignore it and it'll get pushed down the list. It wouldn't hurt to try it out for a while and see what happens.

I think the Mods are worried that we'll start voting to make changes to the board, and it'll make them look bad if they don't act on the results. That's a valid concern, but they could simply pin a post to the top of the Lounge stating that user-created polls are for fun only, and they won't be used to alter board policies.

[jetje]

Originally posted by Nightwolf^.`.^+26 March 2003 - 22:57--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Nightwolf^.`.^ @ 26 March 2003 - 22:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--[-Crono-]@26 March 2003 - 11:08
Well, it never hurts to ask.

I agree with you Crono. I guess some people are just affraid of change. Would some users abuse it? Of course they would. That&#39;s why it should be limited to the Lounge where spam is sometimes permitted and posts don&#39;t count towards a user&#39;s total. Many other boards allow user-created polls without the &#39;chaos&#39; so many seem to fear. If someone starts a stupid, pointless poll, most users will ignore it and it&#39;ll get pushed down the list. It wouldn&#39;t hurt to try it out for a while and see what happens.

I think the Mods are worried that we&#39;ll start voting to make changes to the board, and it&#39;ll make them look bad if they don&#39;t act on the results. That&#39;s a valid concern, but they could simply pin a post to the top of the Lounge stating that user-created polls are for fun only, and they won&#39;t be used to alter board policies. [/b][/quote]
Think it&#39;s a bit short sighted to blame it on fear for change and worried mods....

imo we would have doubles/triples polls.. see people post. Imagine some new one stumbles in sees he can start a poll went to the lounge starting

where you all from...
next one comes what&#39;s your age....
next one how much do you dl
next one where you all from...
next one comes what&#39;s your age....

that will happen... we have to many new users every day.. people don&#39;t tend to look further then the page shown to them 2nd pages sometimes but that&#39;s it... The lounge, just checked back one month (26 days) 18 pages, times 20 topics.... one month... new people don&#39;t read that much back in time. A lot don&#39;t know how to search to...
Ask people that are around longer, they all seen those kinda post several times..... Think this "free" poll idea will kill the lounge and kill the poll. It is better, if you have a good idea, to ask one of the mods/admins. We&#39;re willing to make a good and intresting poll if needed. If you feed to much we will have plenty of polls with only a few replies, what&#39;s the use of those?? B)

edit where i said 18 pages really are 22 pages...&#33;&#33;

[Nightwolf]

Not to change the subject, but you brought up a good point Jetje:

... new people don&#39;t read that much back in time. A lot don&#39;t know how to search to...

This is another question/suggestion I&#39;ve had for some time now. Is there any way to make the &#39;Search&#39; function more obvious to Newcomers? Maybe a big, bold button at the top, instead of just that one tiny little word. Or maybe even a search text field right on top of the main page.

[johnboy]

Originally posted by jetje+26 March 2003 - 21:16--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (jetje @ 26 March 2003 - 21:16)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by -Nightwolf^.`.^@26 March 2003 - 22:57
<!--QuoteBegin--[-Crono-]

@26 March 2003 - 11:08
Well, it never hurts to ask.

I agree with you Crono. I guess some people are just affraid of change. Would some users abuse it? Of course they would. That&#39;s why it should be limited to the Lounge where spam is sometimes permitted and posts don&#39;t count towards a user&#39;s total. Many other boards allow user-created polls without the &#39;chaos&#39; so many seem to fear. If someone starts a stupid, pointless poll, most users will ignore it and it&#39;ll get pushed down the list. It wouldn&#39;t hurt to try it out for a while and see what happens.

I think the Mods are worried that we&#39;ll start voting to make changes to the board, and it&#39;ll make them look bad if they don&#39;t act on the results. That&#39;s a valid concern, but they could simply pin a post to the top of the Lounge stating that user-created polls are for fun only, and they won&#39;t be used to alter board policies.

Think it&#39;s a bit short sighted to blame it on fear for change and worried mods....

imo we would have doubles/triples polls.. see people post. Imagine some new one stumbles in sees he can start a poll went to the lounge starting

where you all from...
next one comes what&#39;s your age....
next one how much do you dl
next one where you all from...
next one comes what&#39;s your age....

that will happen... we have to many new users every day.. people don&#39;t tend to look further then the page shown to them 2nd pages sometimes but that&#39;s it... The lounge, just checked back one month (26 days) 18 pages, times 20 topics.... one month... new people don&#39;t read that much back in time. A lot don&#39;t know how to search to...
Ask people that are around longer, they all seen those kinda post several times..... Think this "free" poll idea will kill the lounge and kill the poll. It is better, if you have a good idea, to ask one of the mods/admins. We&#39;re willing to make a good and intresting poll if needed. If you feed to much we will have plenty of polls with only a few replies, what&#39;s the use of those?? B)

edit where i said 18 pages really are 22 pages...&#33;&#33; [/b][/quote]
Klite was not having the problem of excessive polls. There was a normal, controlled amount of polls so I don&#39;t know where the sudden preoccupation about spams with polls came from

[jetje]

What do you mean.....??? No it wasn&#39;t because it&#39;s controlled by admins and mods....&#33;
If you mean in the past, yes sure there were around 1000 members when you signed up...
Have you seen the stats now.

So again what do you mean, did you read this whole thread? Or were you just replying?

[johnboy]

Originally posted by jetje@27 March 2003 - 00:20
What do you mean.....??? No it wasn&#39;t because it&#39;s controlled by admins and mods....&#33;
If you mean in the past, yes sure there were around 1000 members when you signed up...
Have you seen the stats now.

So again what do you mean, did you read this whole thread? Or were you just replying?

what don&#39;t you understand? Yes I did read the whole thing you posted. I have a feeling you don&#39;t like me Jetje, I don&#39;t know why. Is it because I disagree with what Klite is doing and I feel free to express it?
I meant: Why do we need to prohibit polls if they weren&#39;t even used that much? Why the sudden worry if they weren&#39;t being spammed with that much?

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by johnboy+27 March 2003 - 01:31--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (johnboy @ 27 March 2003 - 01:31)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--jetje@27 March 2003 - 00:20
What do you mean.....??? No it wasn&#39;t because it&#39;s controlled by admins and mods....&#33;
If you mean in the past, yes sure there were around 1000 members when you signed up...
Have you seen the stats now.

So again what do you mean, did you read this whole thread? Or were you just replying?&nbsp;

what don&#39;t you understand? Yes I did read the whole thing you posted. I have a feeling you don&#39;t like me Jetje, I don&#39;t know why. Is it because I disagree with what Klite is doing and I feel free to express it?
I meant: Why do we need to prohibit polls if they weren&#39;t even used that much? Why the sudden worry if they weren&#39;t being spammed with that much? [/b][/quote]
I don&#39;t know about jetje, but I can say that I don&#39;t like you. You are a rabble rouser and a stirrer. You are the sort of arse that this forum can do without.

I have yet to see a post by you that wasn&#39;t intended to either start or continue discord amongst the members. I have every reason to believe that this is deliberate.

Are you familiar with the phrase fit in or fuck off. I have never been particularly fond of it, but in your case I am happy to make an exception.

It is seldom in life that one meets someone who is so obviously a prick. I am proud to say that I have met you and that you fit all of the criteria.

[johnboy]

Wow, that was a bit harsh. But its ok, you have your opinion on me and I don&#39;t mind. Im not always trying to contradict but its just that the past few things that have been happening in this forum haven&#39;t made much sense to me. Can you complain that it doesn&#39;t make sense to me?
I see it as this: you think im an "arse" because I disagree and express as I wish...if I agreed, or if I didn&#39;t post freely, perhaps you wouldn&#39;t think so.

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by johnboy@27 March 2003 - 02:19
Wow, that was a bit harsh. But its ok, you have your opinion on me and I don&#39;t mind. Im not always trying to contradict but its just that the past few things that have been happening in this forum haven&#39;t made much sense to me. Can you complain that it doesn&#39;t make sense to me?
I see it as this: you think im an "arse" because I disagree and express as I wish...if I agreed, or if I didn&#39;t post freely, perhaps you wouldn&#39;t think so.

No I am fed up with this.

Fuck off. Go back to ES5. That&#39;s your site, it&#39;s how you hope to make a living, if you are not doing so already. If you want to advertise it then why don&#39;t you just say so. You are a pornmonger who is also trying to sell pay per view events, using sharing as your cover.

If anyone here sees the evidence and can&#39;t understand it then please feel free to give him your money. Your choice. I&#39;m fed up with the whole thing.