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Re: New Poll
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lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general
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Date: 
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 20:05:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Harvey Henkelman writes:
This should be interesting to watch...

http://members.lugnet.com/polls/ballots/?n=121

-Harvey

This poll is flawed:

- doesn't include the universe of possible answers
- doesn't even include a "none of the above"
- displays the poll taker's bias in the way the answers are worded.

So why would it be interesting to watch, exactly?

Or put another way, why is it a useful or appropriate poll to even be taking?

Were you just trying to stir up trouble with it? It could be perceived as
that, in my view.

I think I'm going to start a poll about whether member originated polls are
a good idea or not, or maybe whether members who post seriously flawed polls
ought to have their poll originating privileges revoked. Haven't decided but
I'm tempted.

followups limited to o-t.debate



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: New Poll
 
(...) I'm with Larry on this one-- How can a group called 'off-topic' be about LEGO--it's off-topic. Of course the ot-d group is not good for the majority of LEGO enthusiasts, and is only frequented by a relatively small number of folks--but what (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: New Poll
 
(...) Just like I'm tempted to start a poll asking whether there should be a disclaimer on all polls similar to slashdot: * Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks. * This (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  New Poll
 
This should be interesting to watch... (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)

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