Poll option for threads

[Kamiccolo9]

Would it be possible to get a poll option for threads?

[Insertclevername]

I imagine people would just vote and leave without taking part in the actual discussion.

[Kaboom]

I imagine people would just vote and leave without taking part in the actual discussion.

Yeah, I think that's the main reason why a poll option hasn't happened and isn't likely to happen. The ability to just click on your opinion and leave doesn't do much to encourage actual meaningful participation in threads.

[Saiga]

I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, though. There are some threads where someone might want to answer without being dragged into an ongoing debate, a poll would help that.

[Kamiccolo9]

I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, though. There are some threads where someone might want to answer without being dragged into an ongoing debate, a poll would help that.

And it seems to me that a poll won't deter the people who have things to say. But it could cut down on the simple "I agree" posts.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

It would be very nice to have one. Just check threads where people ask "What's your favorite movie?", and you simply see plain answers like "Movie 1" or "10th Anniversary".

[SaiyaJedi]

It would be very nice to have one. Just check threads where people ask "What's your favorite movie?", and you simply see plain answers like "Movie 1" or "10th Anniversary".

That's exactly what we strive to avoid, though. A poll may be useful for certain things, but simply asking people what their favorite X is and having them respond with only that much runs contrary to what we try to do on these here forums. It doesn't make for conversation.

[Saiga]

It would be very nice to have one. Just check threads where people ask "What's your favorite movie?", and you simply see plain answers like "Movie 1" or "10th Anniversary".

That's exactly what we strive to avoid, though. A poll may be useful for certain things, but simply asking people what their favorite X is and having them respond with only that much runs contrary to what we try to do on these here forums. It doesn't make for conversation.

I think what DBZGTKOSDH is saying is that it would cut down on these kind of answers. If those one/two word answers are absent due to people polling over posting, then the only posts left are ones that are contribution to an actual discussion.

[Ringworm128]

Sometimes I think Kanzenshuu goes a little too far with the "must have conversation" motto. I know of forums that have poll options and there's plenty of conversation going on, heck most forums with off topic sections are thriving just as much as Kanzenshuu even though OT's apparently kill forums but that's a whole different story. But yeah, even if a poll option caused a difference it would barely be noticeable and as others said it would help cut down on "I like Movie x" posts.

[TheGmGoken]

I agree we need one. I'm on a pro wrestling website and they got a poll option. The amount of post is the same if not slightly more than Kanzenshuu. Funny because the amount of conversations increased when the polls was introduced.

I think Kanzenshuu goes a little too far with the "must have conversation" motto.

I agree. I don't think every single user have to have a conversion. They could just vote and be on their way. Some people are not conversation people or not good at explaining themselves.

[AgitoZ]

I agree. I don't think every single user have to have a conversion. They could just vote and be on their way. Some people are not conversation people or not good at explaining themselves.

If that's the case then what's the point of joining a forum?

[TheGmGoken]

I agree. I don't think every single user have to have a conversion. They could just vote and be on their way. Some people are not conversation people or not good at explaining themselves.

If that's the case then what's the point of joining a forum?

Knowledge, To learn more about a subject.

[Ringworm128]

I agree. I don't think every single user have to have a conversion. They could just vote and be on their way. Some people are not conversation people or not good at explaining themselves.

If that's the case then what's the point of joining a forum?

To read the conversations in order to learn things and sometimes post. There are plenty of users here who have been here longer then I and they either haven't even/barely broken 100 posts.

[TheGmGoken]

I agree. I don't think every single user have to have a conversion. They could just vote and be on their way. Some people are not conversation people or not good at explaining themselves.

If that's the case then what's the point of joining a forum?

To read the conversations in order to learn things and sometimes post. There are plenty of users here who have been here longer then I and they either haven't even/barely broken 100 posts.

I saw someone who been here since 2004 and barely got 50. I'm sure there some users who never posted

[AgitoZ]

Knowledge, To learn more about a subject.

You could accomplish the same thing by just lurking.

To read the conversations in order to learn things and sometimes post. There are plenty of users here who have been here longer then I and they either haven't even/barely broken 100 posts.

Okay? Then what's the problem here? I'd rather a bunch of people stay idle and only post when they really have something worth saying. Instead of having a load of users just casting anonymous judgement with little to no explanation.

If users don't feel like posting or feel that's a problem with them not the forum interface.

[Ringworm128]

That's were I think this forum has an elitist attitude with posting. Does two extra posts really mean anything? What are we really accomplishing by having an unnecessary focus on conversation despite turning some people off wanting to join and take part in discussion? A poll option would only do good to shorten down on overly simple posts. I don't know where everyone on this forum get's the idea that likeable posts, OT sections etc will create utter chaos.

[TheGmGoken]

That's were I think this forum has an elitist attitude with posting. Does two extra posts really mean anything? What are we really accomplishing by having an unnecessary focus on conversation despite turning some people off wanting to join and take part in discussion? A poll option would only do good to shorten down on overly simple posts. I don't know where everyone on this forum get's the idea that likeable posts, OT sections etc will create utter chaos.

The fact hat MOD(s) want us to talk for everything. Complain about short post such as "I agree" yet don't want a poll. I don't even get that. I'm sure poll threads will HELP Kanzenshuu rather than cause "Chaos". I've been on many forums with the poll options and they got MORE views and topics because of it. Hell more people made a post when the poll option came up.

[SSJJezter]

The best forum I'm on has polls, OT section and ways in which to rate people's posts, e.g. "agree", "disagree", "funny", etc. The system works extremely well, with much in-depth discussion as well as brilliant humour.

The grammar rules here are perfect and help the forum massively, but I agree some things could be improved.