What do you think about polls?

**dudetus** · 05-31-2012, 01:58 AM

Hello all

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I have noticed that making polls is a great way to get big amount of replies and views and therefore to raise mah forum weewee by being so cool and stuff for making a popular thread.

Vote above what do u think about polls in threads

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**TANKKAAR** · 05-31-2012, 02:16 AM

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**dudetus** · 05-31-2012, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by TANKKAAR

*5. Non-Constructive posts are prohibited.*
Below is a non-exhaustive list of examples of non-constructive posts. As a rule, non-constructive posting is not permitted:

* Spam - this is considered to be repetitive posting of the same topic or text or nonsensical posts that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other forum users.

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I haven't yet seen a thread about discussing necessity of making polls to threads so I don't rly consider this to be spam.

Originally Posted by dudetus

Vote above what do u think about polls in threads

That clearly states that this thread serves a meaning and is thus constructive.

**JaytB** · 05-31-2012, 03:03 AM

Gotta admit it's a bit.. Uhmm.. Weird (no offense meant). I mean, a poll to vote on the usability of.. Polls O.o

**dudetus** · 05-31-2012, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by JaytB

Gotta admit it's a bit.. Uhmm.. Weird (no offense meant). I mean, a poll to vote on the usability of.. Polls O.o

Yes, that's clever huh?

**JaytB** · 05-31-2012, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by dudetus

Yes, that's clever huh?

Personally, I thought it was funny. And it's in off-topic, so don't see any harm

**dudetus** · 05-31-2012, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by JaytB

Personally, I thought it was funny. And it's in off-topic, so don't see any harm

Sarcasm is my friend and off-topic is my salvation.

**Stephencobear** · 05-31-2012, 10:06 AM

**TANKKAAR** · 05-31-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by dudetus

I haven't yet seen a thread about discussing necessity of making polls to threads so I don't rly consider this to be spam.

That clearly states that this thread serves a meaning and is thus constructive.

If you read past the first sentence you would also see:

* Spam - this is considered to be repetitive posting of the same topic or text or nonsensical posts that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other forum users.

I rest my case...lol

Besides due to only having the same choice twice just worded differently your poll isnt even a poll, it is more of an opinion on how useless you think polls are. Which makes it far from constructive

**Dalinuel** · 05-31-2012, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by TANKKAAR

If you read past the first sentence you would also see:

* Spam - this is considered to be repetitive posting of the same topic or text or nonsensical posts that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other forum users.

I rest my case...lol

Besides due to only having the same choice twice just worded differently your poll isnt even a poll, it is more of an opinion on how useless you think polls are. Which makes it far from constructive

Let's all take a poll on that

**Swimmingstar** · 05-31-2012, 01:02 PM

Polls aren't useless if you can do them in less than 10 seconds. Anything else like surveys, garbage!

**Suentous PO** · 05-31-2012, 03:45 PM

i think humor deserves a little slack. Why? i didnt know what rickrolled was untill a dev did it to us(i think it was Sam). So i think the unspoken rule is if its funny & not trollish or annoying many ppl then have fun. Who wants to check out forums, off topic expecially, if no one can joke because humor is "nonsensical"?
also i see his point ( or infer it ) as polls are a rep boosters dream. one could be made saying my friend doesnt like the beatles, i think theyre great vote now!
i noticed in the how to thank thread, "Closing this thread for not being constructive after the first post."-Rinzler
the first post was the joke, the second was an insult at a player.

**Walkhardd** · 05-31-2012, 03:51 PM

Yay! Something new to cry about! adios guides. Hello polls. O:

**WoundedEagle** · 05-31-2012, 06:18 PM

**dudetus** · 05-31-2012, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by TANKKAAR

If you read past the first sentence you would also see:

* Spam - this is considered to be repetitive posting of the same topic or text or nonsensical posts that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other forum users.

I rest my case...lol

Besides due to only having the same choice twice just worded differently your poll isnt even a poll, it is more of an opinion on how useless you think polls are. Which makes it far from constructive

OBJECTION!! (I need to search for that meme later)

This thread does have substance and I am sure u have already noticed it. Making polls out of almost every single matter seems to be sort of a trendy thing atm and it was fun at the beginning (PL vs DL vs SL) but it's just boring to notice five different pollthreads in the front page of Off-topic discussion. They all do have the same route of discussion no matter wjat the poll is about.

This thread is annoying only to the forum police and to the ones who have made a pollthread lately. Guess that's why u took this so personal eh?

Is it wrong to address ur opinions over here in the forums? Didn't know Soviet Union is back in the business... Almost every single thread bases on opinion by op which then causes discussion.