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hello...i need a little advice

how do you make a poll? it seems to be a little to complex for me to crasp

When writing a new thread, tick the box at the bottom which says make a poll, and type in the number of options you want it to have. Make sure you re-tick the box if you preview your post, as it can get unticked.

Then post your thread. I know it is strange, but once you hit Submit, your thread will be posted without a poll, but you will be taken to a poll design window, where you can fill in the question and options fields to your heart's content. Then you can preview and finally post the poll. It will be added to your thread at that point.

*goes off and read introductary thread...*

Incidentally, this example of poor web design is one of many reasons I preferred the old phpBB forums over this new-fangled vBulletin stuff. :(

ah sweet, thanks

edit: somewhat beaten to it... ah well :headbang:

1. when you are making a new topic, scroll down the page and check the "Yes, post a poll with this thread" box. then click submit thread.
don't worry if you don't put enough options to begin with cos you can add more at the next page.
the new thread will appear as a normal thread minus the poll until you submit the poll on the following page (so other posters can read your thread before the poll is up... hence the occasional "in before the poll" post you'll see)

2. in a thread you've already started, like this one, go to the "thread tools" at the top right hand of the page, and from the drop down list select "add a poll to this thread". then go through the same procedure as above.

note that you can make a poll multiple choice, have it close at a certain date (relative to the time you posted it), and/or have it be a public poll (posters' usernames are displayed by the poll option they voted for). you can select these at the bottom of the poll creation page


hope that helps :)


you might want to read this :) http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=428618