The Poll of Polls

[PhotoJourno]

Hey, it's time to admit you clicked on this thread, and something about this poll business either attracted you, or maybe not.

So now that you are here, please do share how you feel about polls.


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[rklepper]

If there is some purpose behind them they are probably tolerable.

[Anke]

Any excuse to give someone I've never met my opinion. I love 'em!

[PhotoJourno]

If there is some purpose behind them they are probably tolerable.


True. sometimes they can be pretty useful, the ones I cannot stand are the:

"Which lens should I buy?

A-10mm L
B-200mm L
C-500mm L

I only have about $400 to spend."

Well, perhaps as if the question itself was not suffering enough, there is the poll... :confused:"

[Anke]

True. sometimes they can be pretty useful, the ones I cannot stand are the:

"Which lens should I buy?

A-10mm L
B-200mm L
C-500mm L

I only have about $400 to spend."

Well, perhaps as if the question itself was not suffering enough, there is the poll... :confused:"

Get the 500mm.

[gjl711]

I love polls, I have no idea why but I do.

[KevinAldrich]

Can there be a poll for the reason why we responded the way we did?

[PhotoJourno]

Can there be a poll for the reason why we responded the way we did?

He he, promised.

[steved110]

I like polls, but am disappointed that my vote only counts once.....:(

[condyk]

I like polls, but am disappointed that my vote only counts once.....:(

Yeah, good point ... my own vote should count for at least 51% of all other votes cast. Also, the poll methodology itself is always fine and it is really about the quality of the question and range of options offered that defines usefulness. One can see them as simple sport too of course, such as this one.

[gjl711]

I like polls, but am disappointed that my vote only counts once.....:(Me too. I'm from Chicago where we are encouraged.. no, expected to vote more than once.

[condyk]

Me too. I'm from Chicago where we are encouraged.. no, expected to vote more than once.

That's fine ... once per candidate ;-)

[gjl711]

That's fine ... once per candidate ;-) Wait a minute... there is only one candidate.

[Karl C]

Wait a minute... there is only one candidate.

And goes by the name of Daley...

[gjl711]

The exalted Emperor of all that is Chicago Daley I believe is the correct title. ;):)

[DozerLYP]

Polls are very interesting, especially this one http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=408385

[PhotoJourno]

Polls are very interesting, especially this one http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=408385

that was awesome. I'd have to go with the 24-105 on that one.

[gjl711]

It's amazing that the 24-105 is beating the 24-105... I always knew in my heart that the 24-105 is a better lens.

[KevinAldrich]

It's amazing that the 24-105 is beating the 24-105... I always knew in my heart that the 24-105 is a better lens.

It amazes me that even though one is listed before the other, there is almost and exact split in votes between the 24-105L and the 24-105L.

[gary88]

My 17-40 morphed into a 24-105 just now over the mention of that poll.

[PhotoJourno]

Twenty two votes, 20 posts. This is not true POTNocracy, people!!... Either get more posts, or more votes going..

How the heck am I really going to know what to do if the count is inaccurate??

[steved110]

Do votes cast by silent lurkers actually count?

[eddarr]

There is a gear forum?

[PhotoJourno]

Do votes cast by silent lurkers actually count?

Yeah, I think they should count.

Also, spite votes. (Say for instance, someone polls Nokin vs Canon. I think you are allowed to vote Nokin as many times as possible, just out of spite).

Hate votes are not recommended, say you can't stand someone in the forums -for instance me- , and I post a poll: "Won the Lottery, do I get...
A- Canon L lens set (10 Lenses)
B- Tokina lenses and a Happy meal."
Then it's up to you.

Lastly, I do think ALL polls should have an extra answser that is completely unrelated to the post, because it's a sure way to show you don't give a dang about it all. "Colors: A-Red, B-White, C-Blue, D-Pizza" for instance.

[KevinAldrich]

Lastly, I do think ALL polls should have an extra answser that is completely unrelated to the post, because it's a sure way to show you don't give a dang about it all. "Colors: A-Red, B-White, C-Blue, D-Pizza" for instance.

I think I'm going to start doing that in my polls.

[Moppie]

...... DOH!

[condyk]

It's amazing that the 24-105 is beating the 24-105... I always knew in my heart that the 24-105 is a better lens.

I think between the two it is down to copy variation.

...I do think ALL polls should have an extra answser that is completely unrelated to the post, because it's a sure way to show you don't give a dang about it all. "Colors: A-Red, B-White, C-Blue, D-Pizza" for instance.

Pizza is a colour ... and the end of the ... day :confused::confused:

[DozerLYP]

Lastly, I do think ALL polls should have an extra answser that is completely unrelated to the post, because it's a sure way to show you don't give a dang about it all. "Colors: A-Red, B-White, C-Blue, D-Pizza" for instance.

I just tried this over here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=518322