What is the point of a Poll?

Avid · 05-25-2009, 06:42 PM

....if the PTB here choose to ignore our views?

Swanny · 05-25-2009, 06:56 PM

Polls are so TPTB can see what the people want then do the opposite

burgundia · 05-25-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swanny

Polls are so TPTB can see what the people want then do the opposite

So that we can get angry and lower our vibrations....

alyscat · 05-25-2009, 09:35 PM

Polls allow us to state our opinion. They are rarely really representative of the group mind, because there are many members who don't vote -

Most polls are "against" something. The members who don't vote usually are not particularly "against" that same thing, but don't hold strong opinions.

Polls have nothing to do with what forum administrators choose to do with a forum.

We are guests in their homes, they get to run it the way they want. If we don't like the way they entertain, we can vote with our feet.

Alys

Lorien · 05-25-2009, 10:05 PM

How bout we please everyone and instead of removing it, give it it's own thread to post to?

That way people who are interested can view that thread and converse. Those who could care less about the chicken can ignore that thread.

Karen · 05-26-2009, 04:35 AM

I don't think it is possible to do a thread, but ...

How about if we meet halfway - I have permission from Kerry for Gareth to set up a section called Newsbot News or something like that. The vote was about even when I looked at it and wrote to Kerry. Now there are a couple more no votes.

Can we settle on this compromise? Any ideas for a name? PM Gareth if you think you have a good one, and post it here too.

Plus some good news. Project Camelot http://projectcamelot.org/ has made substantial progress toward paying off old Camelot expenses and can now continue to gather monies for present and future work. Give if you can (and haven't).

Love is us,
Karen

Anchor · 05-26-2009, 04:46 AM

How about a whole separate forum? I mean you have PA, PC you could have PCNN or PFOX

?

A..

Swanny · 05-26-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anchor

How about a whole separate forum? I mean you have PA, PC you could have PCNN or PFOX

?

A..

There is already a newsbot website HERE

05-25-2009, 06:42 PM	#1
Avid Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 660	What is the point of a Poll? ....if the PTB here choose to ignore our views?

05-25-2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: What is the point of a Poll? Polls are so TPTB can see what the people want then do the opposite

05-25-2009, 09:35 PM	#4
alyscat Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 743	Re: What is the point of a Poll? Polls allow us to state our opinion. They are rarely really representative of the group mind, because there are many members who don't vote - Most polls are "against" something. The members who don't vote usually are not particularly "against" that same thing, but don't hold strong opinions. Polls have nothing to do with what forum administrators choose to do with a forum. We are guests in their homes, they get to run it the way they want. If we don't like the way they entertain, we can vote with our feet. Alys

05-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#5
Lorien Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Beyond the rim.... Posts: 412	Re: What is the point of a Poll? How bout we please everyone and instead of removing it, give it it's own thread to post to? That way people who are interested can view that thread and converse. Those who could care less about the chicken can ignore that thread.

05-26-2009, 04:35 AM	#6
Karen Project Avalon Organizer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Oregon boondocks, USA Posts: 1,767	Re: What is the point of a Poll? I don't think it is possible to do a thread, but ... How about if we meet halfway - I have permission from Kerry for Gareth to set up a section called Newsbot News or something like that. The vote was about even when I looked at it and wrote to Kerry. Now there are a couple more no votes. Can we settle on this compromise? Any ideas for a name? PM Gareth if you think you have a good one, and post it here too. Plus some good news. Project Camelot http://projectcamelot.org/ has made substantial progress toward paying off old Camelot expenses and can now continue to gather monies for present and future work. Give if you can (and haven't). Love is us, Karen

05-26-2009, 04:46 AM	#7
Anchor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,280	Re: What is the point of a Poll? How about a whole separate forum? I mean you have PA, PC you could have PCNN or PFOX ? A..