why do so few people vote on polls...

Kovalis Darkfire · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 2:06am

Five thousand registered users here at SP and the average poll posted gets like 20 votes. What's up with that. Can someone explain why more people don't vote?

Oaz · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 2:10am

First off, there are technically 5000 registered posters. I am willing to say that one-twelfth of that amount posts on a regular basis.

As for your question, I believe it is because in practically every poll, there is not the option "No opinion. Only want to see results."

Personally, I think if people (including me) remembered to do that, there would be a lot more voters.

Aces · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 3:13am

Hey!

I was expecting to vote on a poll here!

Kitrax · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 8:25am

Yeah, I agree with C'Jacob...I posted a poll about yoga, and since I added the "Never taken Yoga" option, a lot of people have voted. Also not many people come here on a regular baisis so a poll might end up on a differnt page, or too far down the list...I know I don't usually scroll all the way down the page...or check the other pages of a section for interesting threads.

Teensabre · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 9:18am

I vote on polls, if they're decent.

Intentioner of the Damned · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 11:02am

For me, i don't vote all the time coz i don't want to. No, mainly coz of the 'no opinion' option lacking. If it's thinks like "BG or IWD" there are hundreds of those, so it gets a bit pointless.

Eze · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 1:50pm

Because I am not interested nor do I care.

Intentioner of the Damned · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 5:30pm

That's what i meant to say. Also, i don't find that polls are at all representative.

Taluntain · Tue, 11th Mar '03, 8:34pm

1. Yet again, wrong forum Kovalis. Now you're making a fool of yourself. I've had to move at least 10 of your topics by now. Go read the forum descriptions already, will you?

2. If you choose to make the poll with the advanced options, you can set it so that people can see the results without vothing.

Blog · Wed, 12th Mar '03, 2:02am

And keep in mind that not every member visits every forum either.

For polls in Whatnots, only people that are genuinely enthusiastic about the topic will bother to look at your poll.

So even if you ask for very general opinions, you won't get any response from people who don't care enough to even click on the link to your thread.

Arabwel · Thu, 13th Mar '03, 11:19am

Andfor me, my dumb 'puter refuses to launch polls pretty often.

otherwise, many of the reasons here apply.

(polls? We need no stinkin' polls... *gets dragged down by poll elves*)

Master of Nuhn · Thu, 13th Mar '03, 9:58pm

I would like to vote when the subject is interesting, if the options are okay enough and if the thread isn't closed yet, as happened to the 'who finds my name offensive'-poll. I would have been glad to vote!

Aikanaro · Fri, 14th Mar '03, 7:43am

I usualy vote though if something truly doesn't interest me I just pass it by

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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 2:06am	#1
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 2:10am	#2
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 3:13am	#3
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 8:25am	#4
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 9:18am	#5
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 11:02am	#6
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 1:50pm	#7
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Tue, 11th Mar '03, 5:30pm	#8
Intentioner of the Damned Gems: 14/31 Latest gem: Chrysoberyl Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 623 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,828 Level: 14 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 27.74% Daily Activity 2.21% Weekly Activity 0.95% Monthly Activity 1.4% Achievements	That's what i meant to say. Also, i don't find that polls are at all representative.

Tue, 11th Mar '03, 8:34pm	#9
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Wed, 12th Mar '03, 2:02am	#10
Blog Gems: 23/31 Latest gem: Black Opal Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,634 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,055 Level: 20 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 23.09% Daily Activity 2.21% Weekly Activity 0.95% Monthly Activity 1.4% Achievements	And keep in mind that not every member visits every forum either. For polls in Whatnots, only people that are genuinely enthusiastic about the topic will bother to look at your poll. So even if you ask for very general opinions, you won't get any response from people who don't care enough to even click on the link to your thread.

Thu, 13th Mar '03, 11:19am	#11
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Thu, 13th Mar '03, 9:58pm	#12
Master of Nuhn SPS Account Holder Wear it like a crown Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dordrecht , The Netherlands Posts: 3,636 Blog Entries: 1 Like: 72 Liked 49 Times in 35 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 8,720 Level: 28 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13.9% Daily Activity 90.51% Weekly Activity 45.05% Monthly Activity 43.12% Achievements Awards	I would like to vote when the subject is interesting, if the options are okay enough and if the thread isn't closed yet, as happened to the 'who finds my name offensive'-poll. I would have been glad to vote!

Fri, 14th Mar '03, 7:43am	#13
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