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Why public polls?

Not bad
01-10-2006, 23:34
Does anyone really answer the public polls ?

If so, do you identify yourself as any of these?

(obviously there is a public poll coming so these questions are redundant, wait for the worm early bird)

For those of us who make public polls, why do you do it?

Do you think that people are more likely to answer honestly in a public poll?

Less likely?
Arrkendommer
01-10-2006, 23:37
Does anyone really answer the public polls ?

If so, do you identify yourself as any of these?

(obviously there is a public poll coming so these questions are redundant, wait for the worm early bird)

For those of us who make public polls, why do you do it?

Do you think that people are more likely to answer honestly in a public poll?

Less likely?
I answer honestly.
But most people just click the joke one.
Arrkendommer
01-10-2006, 23:38
Does anyone really answer the public polls ?

If so, do you identify yourself as any of these?

(obviously there is a public poll coming so these questions are redundant, wait for the worm early bird)

For those of us who make public polls, why do you do it?

Do you think that people are more likely to answer honestly in a public poll?

Less likely?

Oops. I forgot to wait.:rolleyes:
Philosopy
01-10-2006, 23:39
I used to avoid public polls as being against the idea of democracy.

Then someone said 'it's just a stupid poll on a stupid question on a stupid game, what does it matter if people see what you said?'

They had a point.

I stopped caring about them after that.
Compulsive Depression
01-10-2006, 23:42
Ooh, everyone can see I fibbed. How naughty I am!
Not bad
01-10-2006, 23:44
Ooh, everyone can see I fibbed. How naughty I am!

Congratulations! first one polled first fibber!
Nadkor
01-10-2006, 23:45
What definition of Liberal are we going for here? US or UK?
Philosopy
01-10-2006, 23:46
Ooh, everyone can see I fibbed. How naughty I am!

No, I'm Katparticus!
SHAOLIN9
01-10-2006, 23:46
Does anyone really answer the public polls ?

If so, do you identify yourself as any of these?

(obviously there is a public poll coming so these questions are redundant, wait for the worm early bird)

For those of us who make public polls, why do you do it?

Do you think that people are more likely to answer honestly in a public poll?

Less likely?

Yes and Yes.

I always answer honestly (though I have been known to click the joke option on rare occasions). I care not for what information is known about me by others (except bank stuff). I see my life as an open book and would like to think that I am not guarded in any way (I may or may not be wrong on this one).
Not bad
01-10-2006, 23:49
What definition of Liberal are we going for here? US or UK?

It is up to the answerers of the poll and not me I'd think, because they are the ones describing themselves.
The Beautiful Darkness
02-10-2006, 00:08
Does anyone really answer the public polls ?

If so, do you identify yourself as any of these?

(obviously there is a public poll coming so these questions are redundant, wait for the worm early bird)

For those of us who make public polls, why do you do it?

Do you think that people are more likely to answer honestly in a public poll?

Less likely?

I answer public polls, mostly honestly.

I like them, 'cause you can see what everyone else put. I'd guess that's the main motivation for making them public.
Nadkor
02-10-2006, 00:18
OK, answered honestly (except for some reason it didn't put me selecting "liberal" on the poll...US style, because there was no UK equivalent there)
Soviestan
02-10-2006, 00:21
I only use public polls on topics that arent serious and when I know people wouldnt be shy to answer. If the topic is sensitive, I keep it private.
IL Ruffino
02-10-2006, 00:22
I--AM--XENA!!

*spins purse around*
The Beautiful Darkness
02-10-2006, 00:23
I--AM--XENA!!

*spins purse around*

Yeah? Well I'm WYTYG!

>.>

<.<
Posi
02-10-2006, 00:25
I am Katganistan!

Death to the Surfacers!
Bandalloon
02-10-2006, 00:30
I just responded because I'm really bored. Yes this is my first post by the way, Im just here because I'm really bored. I prefer the regional forums. I am liberal in the american sense. I like the smily's here though, there much more interesting then most of the regional forums I've been to...:headbang: :sniper: :gundge: :mp5:
IL Ruffino
02-10-2006, 00:33
Yeah? Well I'm WYTYG!

>.>

<.<

Lies! :(
Soviestan
02-10-2006, 00:46
Yeah? Well I'm WYTYG!

>.>

<.<

Im the Beautiful darkness<.<
The Nazz
02-10-2006, 00:49
Does anyone really answer the public polls ?

If so, do you identify yourself as any of these?

(obviously there is a public poll coming so these questions are redundant, wait for the worm early bird)

For those of us who make public polls, why do you do it?

Do you think that people are more likely to answer honestly in a public poll?

Less likely?

You know, polls like this one are more effective if you make multiple options available.
The Beautiful Darkness
02-10-2006, 00:51
Im the Beautiful darkness<.<

Oh, are you WYTYG too? :confused: :p
Not bad
02-10-2006, 00:53
You know, polls like this one are more effective if you make multiple options available.

Effective at what exactly?
The Nazz
02-10-2006, 00:54
Effective at what exactly?

I don't know. I'm half out of it right now. I was just thinking that I could answer that poll at least two, maybe three or four different ways.
Boonytopia
02-10-2006, 08:26
I don't care if they're public or not, I usually answer honestly.

Except this time I didn't, today I'm underwear or WYTYG (I don't mind which). Yay rebellion! ;)
Cameroi
02-10-2006, 09:23
i would describe my self as an awairness that attempts to avoid deceiving myself.

most conservatism is evil. most liberalism is mostly harmless.
there are exceptions to everything.
(and both are freequently tedius and wide of the mark)

=^^=
.../\...
Ifreann
02-10-2006, 09:41
6 people are Katganistan :eek:
Free shepmagans
02-10-2006, 09:53
6 people are Katganistan :eek:

and none of them ARE Katganistan.
CthulhuFhtagn
02-10-2006, 10:04
I am Batman.
Free shepmagans
02-10-2006, 10:06
I am Batman.

That made me giggle like a schoolgirl.
Ifreann
02-10-2006, 10:09
and none of them ARE Katganistan.

But....but....but polls can't lie.
Free shepmagans
02-10-2006, 10:10
But....but....but polls can't lie.

everything is a lie... Neo. :p
Ifreann
02-10-2006, 10:16
everything is a lie... Neo. :p

Aaaaaaaaaaah
*starts popping pills, regardless of colour*
Free shepmagans
02-10-2006, 10:17
Aaaaaaaaaaah
*starts popping pills, regardless of colour*

*Starts taking out unneccesary "U"s*
Ifreann
02-10-2006, 10:18
*Starts taking out unneccesary "U"s*

Leave my 'u' alone!*uses colourful armour and.....em....eh....uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu*
I V Stalin
02-10-2006, 10:32
I don't know. I'm half out of it right now. I was just thinking that I could answer that poll at least two, maybe three or four different ways.
If this poll were multiple choice, I imagine that around half the people who voted on it would have chosen every option. I know I would've done.
CthulhuFhtagn
02-10-2006, 10:33
If this poll were multiple choice, I imagine that around half the people who voted on it would have chosen every option. I know I would've done.

As would I.
Free shepmagans
02-10-2006, 10:36
Leave my '' alone!*uses colorfl armor and.....em....eh....*

:p
Not bad
02-10-2006, 11:03
Ive decided to be doh-sexual today since nobody else is
Not bad
02-10-2006, 11:08
I don't know. I'm half out of it right now. I was just thinking that I could answer that poll at least two, maybe three or four different ways.

True enough. I didnt put an extra whole lot of thought into the poll, because it adds just about zilch to the thread content-wise, but I almost had to include a public poll of some type because.....well just because .
Ifreann
02-10-2006, 11:08
:p

*dies*