Are ASR Polls a complete waste of time?

[restorer-john]

We've had a lot of polls. Not sure what comes out of them, are you?

Maybe it's time to have a poll on polls.

 

[RayDunzl]

It depends.

And once again, the poll doesn't include my choice.

 

[solderdude]

I can only choose max. 3 options at a time and feel limited in my choices now.

 

[Thomas savage]

Ha ha a pole to decide if polls are a waste of time, this reminds me of the sign near jn 29 on the M5 that reads ' sign not in use ' ..

 

[restorer-john]

I can only choose max. 3 options at a time and feel limited in my choices now.

Increased to 7 choices.

 

[restorer-john]

this reminds me of the sign near jn 29 on the M5 that reads ' sign not in use '

Love it. Nearly spat my coffee out.

 

[JSmith]

a poll on polls

JSmith

 

[Loathecliff]

I can only choose max. 3 options at a time and feel limited in my choices now.

Imposing such limits is was a human rights violation ..... & I've just violated an emoji with an attempted strike through

 

[solderdude]

Increased to 7 choices.

I went ahead and choose the options that weren't ticked yet (aside from the 'none of the above') Those were 2 options at the time so was fine.
Fortunately I can keep changing my choices over time ?

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Have you thought about simply ignoring "polls" when you come across them as they seem to trigger you?

 

[RayDunzl]

I ignore most anything trivial with which I disagree, although sometimes I will briefly state my disagreement.

Past that point, you're on your own.

It's all just "text on a screen" any more.

 

[restorer-john]

Have you thought about simply ignoring "polls" when you come across them...?

No. Ignore doesn't work for polls AFAIK.

A poll is the OP's way of getting active engagement from the membership, especially when the place seems a bit quiet. It seemed a bit dead around here, so I figured what better way to get things fired up than a poll?

Thanks for participating- your vote/s are important.

 

[Phorize]

I always frustrate the pollster by wanting to look at the question in a more nuanced way. Maybe it’s 47 years of living in a country with a first past the post voting system that has left me with a Pavlovian reticence about either or questions.

 

[Hiten]

This poll is important but others not so if I say polls are important I would be lying, but If I say polls are not important I would be lying about this poll. cant decide, what to do ???

just kidding
stay safe everyone.

 

[Mart68]

Worst. Poll. Ever.

I still voted for more polls though. Because I'm complex.

 

[Katji]

I always frustrate the pollster by wanting to look at the question in a more nuanced way. Maybe it’s 47 years of living in a country with a first past the post voting system that has left me with a Pavlovian reticence about either or questions.

Count your blessings.

 

[Jimbob54]

It depends.

And once again, the poll doesn't include my choice.

Ray Vs The Polls. Its intentional they have it in for you.

 

[simbloke]

Well I'm surprised 3 is not winning

 

[Jimbob54]

Well, they serve a very limited purpose even if done well. My shoddy attempt yesterday was to see if we could support/ rebut an assertion made yesterday along the lines of "I am sure most people hear prefer HD to redbook". That didnt accord with what I had gleaned from my time here, but wanted to get a steer that my hunch was right. Thus far, it does. The vast majority of the responders say they cant discern a positive benefit from HD vs lower formats.

Just seemed like an easy one to get a view on, so why not?

 

[Katji]

What actual useful information comes from a Poll? Votes: 6 25.0%

Poll starters should be required to properly explain the intended purpose.

Most are surveys, not polls. This one is a survey. Perhaps caused by forum software naming.