The Poll About Polls - Stargate Information Archive

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Help

Rules

The loitering zone is for discussions about things other than Stargate. Please use the appropriate section when posting, and be sure to read the forum rules.

Loitering Zone Index: Off Topic Chatter | TV, Movies & Music | Computer Talk | Sports Talk | Forum Games | Off Topic Polls

The Poll About Polls, A must read - To help YOU!

The Software

Did you find it hard to make a poll with the new software?

Yes, It's Impossible!!	[ 3 ]	[30.00%]
No, don't be silly, I got it!	[ 7 ]	[70.00%]

Did you work it out after reading my post or otherwise?

Yes, thanks	[ 8 ]	[80.00%]
No, I'll PM you!	[ 2 ]	[20.00%]

Total Votes: 20

", img_item + " Switch to: Outline", img_item + " Standard", img_item + " Switch to: Linear+" ) );

quiquito	Aug 19th 2006, 10:32 PM Post #1
I kill Mass-debators Group: Moderators Posts: 1,372 Joined: November 27th 2002 From: Southampton, England, U.K. Member No.: 7 Gender: Male	This is a copy of a post I made in a thread where someone couldn't manage to work the software. QUOTE Hello people! This is a message to all of you about the new system. You'll find the creating poll option fairly self explanetary and I'm sure you won't have any problems with it again if you just READ the "create a topic" page carefuly (I'm refering to the page that comes up when you click the "new topic" button) I hope this helps. Any questions don't hesitate to ask (PM me or another mod) (Try reading the Help topic on Posting, it might help as well) Though this may seem a little bit of a random thread/poll I made it for two reasons; to help as many of you in one go, and test the software myself, so as not to be a hypocrite P.S. I've decided to pin this for a couple of days until I feel everyone's got the hang of things This post has been edited by quiquito: Aug 22nd 2006, 12:51 PM

quiquito	Aug 26th 2006, 8:14 PM Post #2
I kill Mass-debators Group: Moderators Posts: 1,372 Joined: November 27th 2002 From: Southampton, England, U.K. Member No.: 7 Gender: Male	Ok, I think enough people have seen this, I'm un-pinning it. Have a nice day! Quiquito

Andorian15	Aug 27th 2006, 8:04 PM Post #3
w00t Group: Donating Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: April 28th 2005 From: my mommy Member No.: 8,943 Gender: Male	Um to the people who voted it was easy. Take a look at all the non-poll-ified topics out there in the poll section . Isn't that proof that people have a hard time finding the poll options.

Revan	Aug 27th 2006, 8:19 PM Post #4
Dark Lord of The Sith Group: Moderators Posts: 3,047 Joined: February 1st 2006 From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Terra Firma Member No.: 11,056 Gender: Male	QUOTE(Andy_STH @ Aug 27th 2006, 9:04 PM) Um to the people who voted it was easy. Take a look at all the non-poll-ified topics out there in the poll section . Isn't that proof that people have a hard time finding the poll options. But is it our problem they cannot read?

Andorian15	Aug 27th 2006, 9:04 PM Post #5
w00t Group: Donating Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: April 28th 2005 From: my mommy Member No.: 8,943 Gender: Male	Un yeah it is Unless you plan to tell every single person who joins this forum about the polls, then memory is being wasted. The problem isn't blaming people, it's wasting space. And if people can't find it it doesn't matter whos fault it is.

Revan	Aug 27th 2006, 9:11 PM Post #6
Dark Lord of The Sith Group: Moderators Posts: 3,047 Joined: February 1st 2006 From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Terra Firma Member No.: 11,056 Gender: Male	QUOTE(Andy_STH @ Aug 27th 2006, 10:04 PM) Un yeah it is Unless you plan to tell every single person who joins this forum about the polls, then memory is being wasted. The problem isn't blaming people, it's wasting space. And if people can't find it it doesn't matter whos fault it is. Find what? There is an obvious little message telling you to click it if you want poll options. People just aren't taking the time to read what is right in front on them.

Andorian15	Aug 27th 2006, 11:52 PM Post #7
w00t Group: Donating Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: April 28th 2005 From: my mommy Member No.: 8,943 Gender: Male	True, but it was a lot easier when there was a "new poll" button. Like I said, it doesnt matter how obvious it is, it matters if the average person can find it without anyone telling them. And apparently they cant.

quiquito	Aug 28th 2006, 10:57 AM Post #8
I kill Mass-debators Group: Moderators Posts: 1,372 Joined: November 27th 2002 From: Southampton, England, U.K. Member No.: 7 Gender: Male	QUOTE(Andy_STH @ Aug 28th 2006, 5:52 AM) True, but it was a lot easier when there was a "new poll" button. Like I said, it doesnt matter how obvious it is, it matters if the average person can find it without anyone telling them. And apparently they cant. That's why I created this topic/poll... so that people would read this and see that all they need to do is read carefully. Don't people find it a little suspicious that you are intenting to create a poll yet haven't filled in any boxes for the options? surely this would lead you to look for the appropriate box, which is opened by clicking "add new question" (or something along those lines). So much for unpinning this.

OdinisThor'sDad	Jan 21st 2007, 11:29 PM Post #9
ASSgards are pussies! Group: Moderators Posts: 7,104 Joined: January 29th 2003 From: Asan, South Korea (that's the good one) Member No.: 490 Gender: Male	To this day I've never made a poll. Polls are for tools IMHO.

Revan	Jan 21st 2007, 11:43 PM Post #10
Dark Lord of The Sith Group: Moderators Posts: 3,047 Joined: February 1st 2006 From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Terra Firma Member No.: 11,056 Gender: Male	QUOTE(OdinisThor'sDad @ Jan 21st 2007, 11:29 PM) To this day I've never made a poll. Polls are for tools IMHO. Ya know, I don't think I ever made a poll either... There are better ways to ask questions...

Janos	Jan 22nd 2007, 12:14 AM Post #11
That's SEÑOR Smartass to you! Group: Donating Members Posts: 3,562 Joined: July 1st 2004 From: Colorado! Member No.: 5,403 Gender: Male	QUOTE(OdinisThor'sDad @ Jan 21st 2007, 9:29 PM) To this day I've never made a poll. Polls are for tools IMHO. Case in point: http://www.sg1archive.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11541

More Cowbell!	Jan 22nd 2007, 2:49 AM Post #12
Technical Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: September 20th 2006 Member No.: 12,532 Gender: Male	QUOTE(Janos @ Jan 22nd 2007, 12:14 AM) Case in point: http://www.sg1archive.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11541 And the winner is: Stupid polls written by stupid people

Tony-Vercetti	Aug 19th 2007, 2:40 AM Post #13
Airman Basic Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: August 19th 2007 From: Vice City Member No.: 14,810 Gender: Male	It aint that stupid really, my guess is they are trying to figure out your attention span.

quiquito	Aug 19th 2007, 12:09 PM Post #14
I kill Mass-debators Group: Moderators Posts: 1,372 Joined: November 27th 2002 From: Southampton, England, U.K. Member No.: 7 Gender: Male	I'm afraid those polls were severely stupid; and since the last post regarding that paticular aspect of this topic was concluded back in January, I fail to spot the need of your post. This topic is just for those people that don't immediately spot how to make a poll. So now I'm closing it. If people have trouble with polls, feel free to PM me!