Polls

Pailan · 04-10-2002, 01:36 PM

Iwas reading in the FAQs about creating a poll. I wanted to attempt it however that feature does not appear working. Can we mooters do this or is that function not available?

Just considering the possibilities.

Has anyone ever created a poll here?

***HOBBIT*** · 04-10-2002, 04:06 PM

emplynx · 04-10-2002, 04:27 PM

I disabled them on my website to. I hate them!

Pailan · 04-10-2002, 04:41 PM

Wow! I had no idea that it was such a sore topic. Must be subject to much abuse by users. Ah, well... I just didn't understand why it's even mentioned inthe FAQs... thought it might be fun to do a poll or two.

*walks away head hanging down... kicks rock into the path*

emplynx · 04-10-2002, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pailan
Ah, well... I just didn't understand why it's even mentioned inthe FAQs...

It is mentioned in the FAQ because that is how it came with the vBullitin software. The admins are too lazy to delete it...

The polls are cool for a while, but they get old when a bunch are made.

***HOBBIT*** · 04-10-2002, 08:47 PM

Yeah, its a pre-made faq. We talk about making a new one that is actually helpful, but its not close to being finished. If turned on polls, then there were be dozens in every forum. They get a bit excessive....

Pailan · 04-11-2002, 11:34 AM

I get your drift about the whole over use thing. How about creating an official Entmoot Pollster position. That would prevent random, annoying polls from showing up everywhere. It could spice up life a bit on the board. Heck, I'll even vollunteer to be the polster... Of course all polls would be subject to the Entmoot's higher powers approval and all results would be non-binding...

What do you think? Is it possible?

aldesign · 04-11-2002, 02:50 PM

or have a NEW FORUM< dedicated to POLLS, so that pple can just go there and post ramdom Polls, both Tolkien related and General, then u wont have any ANNOYING POLLS in the the other forums, keeping them clean, from poll abuse.

(actualy i quite like this idea)
andy

emplynx · 04-11-2002, 04:16 PM

Palian, I believe that the only way to do that, in my knowledge of Message Boards, is to disable every user from posting polls individually... (I don't even know if you can do that...) So it was take a long time to so that for almost 1000 members.

Pailan · 04-11-2002, 07:14 PM

OK lame idea... Just thought I'd give it a try. Next topic please.

galadriel88 · 04-11-2002, 08:44 PM

I like andy's idea.

Pailan · 04-12-2002, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by galadriel88
I like andy's idea.

If it could work that way, sign me up, too.

aldesign · 04-12-2002, 11:28 AM

wooot, maybe it could

Admin dudes, any reply?
could that be done, i know Vbullitin and Ezboard a-like can be difficult to customise Poll-wise, so i dont know if it will be possible for u to "turn polls on" for a certain Forum.

andy

Pailan · 04-13-2002, 11:44 AM

I guess the admins and mods don't want to touch this one with a ten foot "poll."

galadriel88 · 04-13-2002, 05:07 PM

Corny but good, Pailan.

galadriel88 · 04-13-2002, 05:09 PM

By the way, the admins wouldn't have to turn on polls for a certain forum, just make it a rule that all polls should be put in the appropriate forum - like they do all the other topics.

aldesign · 04-13-2002, 05:24 PM

perhaps Galadriel

but, that would be like a new "load" on their shoulders, they wont want to keep moving Poll topics startd in the wrong Forums.
they wont let that happen.

So they will have to just Enable, and disable them in particular Forums.

andy

galadriel88 · 04-14-2002, 09:41 AM

Yeah, i guess you're right....

04-10-2002, 01:36 PM	#1
Pailan Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: aisle 12, seat#2 Posts: 449	Polls Iwas reading in the FAQs about creating a poll. I wanted to attempt it however that feature does not appear working. Can we mooters do this or is that function not available? Just considering the possibilities. Has anyone ever created a poll here? __________________ "Holy Entmoot, Batman!" "Who knows, Robin? This strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single sevice ever performed for humanity! Let's go, but, inconspicuosly, through the window. We'll use our Batropes. Our job is finished." Oh, btw, Frodo lives.

04-10-2002, 04:06 PM	#2
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	no __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

04-10-2002, 04:41 PM	#4
Pailan Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: aisle 12, seat#2 Posts: 449	Wow! I had no idea that it was such a sore topic. Must be subject to much abuse by users. Ah, well... I just didn't understand why it's even mentioned inthe FAQs... thought it might be fun to do a poll or two. walks away head hanging down... kicks rock into the path __________________ "Holy Entmoot, Batman!" "Who knows, Robin? This strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single sevice ever performed for humanity! Let's go, but, inconspicuosly, through the window. We'll use our Batropes. Our job is finished." Oh, btw, Frodo lives.

04-10-2002, 08:47 PM	#6
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	Yeah, its a pre-made faq. We talk about making a new one that is actually helpful, but its not close to being finished. If turned on polls, then there were be dozens in every forum. They get a bit excessive.... __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

04-11-2002, 11:34 AM	#7
Pailan Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: aisle 12, seat#2 Posts: 449	I get your drift about the whole over use thing. How about creating an official Entmoot Pollster position. That would prevent random, annoying polls from showing up everywhere. It could spice up life a bit on the board. Heck, I'll even vollunteer to be the polster... Of course all polls would be subject to the Entmoot's higher powers approval and all results would be non-binding... What do you think? Is it possible? __________________ "Holy Entmoot, Batman!" "Who knows, Robin? This strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single sevice ever performed for humanity! Let's go, but, inconspicuosly, through the window. We'll use our Batropes. Our job is finished." Oh, btw, Frodo lives. Last edited by Pailan : 04-11-2002 at 11:35 AM.

04-10-2002, 04:27 PM	#3
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	I disabled them on my website to. I hate them!

04-11-2002, 02:50 PM	#8
aldesign Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 447	or have a NEW FORUM< dedicated to POLLS, so that pple can just go there and post ramdom Polls, both Tolkien related and General, then u wont have any ANNOYING POLLS in the the other forums, keeping them clean, from poll abuse. (actualy i quite like this idea) andy __________________ The funniest story on the net, made by entmoot fanatics, visit it @ FOTMB.com FRODO LIVES!! GET FREE AVATARS HERE!

04-11-2002, 04:16 PM	#9
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	Palian, I believe that the only way to do that, in my knowledge of Message Boards, is to disable every user from posting polls individually... (I don't even know if you can do that...) So it was take a long time to so that for almost 1000 members.

04-11-2002, 07:14 PM	#10
Pailan Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: aisle 12, seat#2 Posts: 449	OK lame idea... Just thought I'd give it a try. Next topic please. __________________ "Holy Entmoot, Batman!" "Who knows, Robin? This strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single sevice ever performed for humanity! Let's go, but, inconspicuosly, through the window. We'll use our Batropes. Our job is finished." Oh, btw, Frodo lives.

04-11-2002, 08:44 PM	#11
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	I like andy's idea. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

04-12-2002, 11:28 AM	#13
aldesign Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 447	wooot, maybe it could Admin dudes, any reply? could that be done, i know Vbullitin and Ezboard a-like can be difficult to customise Poll-wise, so i dont know if it will be possible for u to "turn polls on" for a certain Forum. andy __________________ The funniest story on the net, made by entmoot fanatics, visit it @ FOTMB.com FRODO LIVES!! GET FREE AVATARS HERE!

04-13-2002, 11:44 AM	#14
Pailan Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: aisle 12, seat#2 Posts: 449	I guess the admins and mods don't want to touch this one with a ten foot "poll." __________________ "Holy Entmoot, Batman!" "Who knows, Robin? This strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single sevice ever performed for humanity! Let's go, but, inconspicuosly, through the window. We'll use our Batropes. Our job is finished." Oh, btw, Frodo lives.

04-13-2002, 05:07 PM	#15
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	Corny but good, Pailan. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

04-13-2002, 05:09 PM	#16
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	By the way, the admins wouldn't have to turn on polls for a certain forum, just make it a rule that all polls should be put in the appropriate forum - like they do all the other topics. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

04-13-2002, 05:24 PM	#17
aldesign Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uk Posts: 447	perhaps Galadriel but, that would be like a new "load" on their shoulders, they wont want to keep moving Poll topics startd in the wrong Forums. they wont let that happen. So they will have to just Enable, and disable them in particular Forums. andy __________________ The funniest story on the net, made by entmoot fanatics, visit it @ FOTMB.com FRODO LIVES!! GET FREE AVATARS HERE!

04-14-2002, 09:41 AM	#18
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	Yeah, i guess you're right.... __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

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