New feature: Hide voting results until poll is closed

Alexander Turcic · 09-25-2011, 03:05 PM

Sometimes it may be useful to prevent voting results from showing while a poll is in progress. For instance, when you run a contest and you want to avoid any influence on judgement.

So here is how it works:

The new feature is available when you create a new thread with a poll, or (you may have to ask a team member to do that for you) when you modify an existing poll. At the bottom of the poll setup page, there is an option to "Hide results", which can be switched on/off. When it's switched on, the results will be available for public viewing only after the poll has been closed or has expired. Note that the poll starter as well as team member can always access the voting results.

See screenshots for a visual guide.

HarryT · 09-25-2011, 04:16 PM

Thanks, Alex - I'm sure that this will be much appreciated.

Nyssa · 09-25-2011, 04:26 PM

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!

Thank you!!

WT Sharpe · 09-25-2011, 04:46 PM

As Gomer would say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Condillac · 09-25-2011, 07:31 PM

Awesome feature,

GA Russell · 09-25-2011, 08:38 PM

Thanks, Alex and whoever else worked on this!

I think it will be fun to try, while admitting that something will be lost as well.

pilotbob · 09-26-2011, 01:25 PM

Wow, I guess the new book club Grand PooBah has some pull with management.

Great news.

BOb

Kubizo · 10-02-2011, 01:48 PM

Cool, that's what happens in real elections as well. Very useful!

09-25-2011, 03:05 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 16,296 Karma: 3629092 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Sony PRS-650	New feature: Hide voting results until poll is closed Sometimes it may be useful to prevent voting results from showing while a poll is in progress. For instance, when you run a contest and you want to avoid any influence on judgement. So here is how it works: The new feature is available when you create a new thread with a poll, or (you may have to ask a team member to do that for you) when you modify an existing poll. At the bottom of the poll setup page, there is an option to "Hide results", which can be switched on/off. When it's switched on, the results will be available for public viewing only after the poll has been closed or has expired. Note that the poll starter as well as team member can always access the voting results. See screenshots for a visual guide. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Follow MR on Twitter

09-25-2011, 04:16 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 55,162 Karma: 27556397 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Thanks, Alex - I'm sure that this will be much appreciated. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

09-25-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 5,045 Karma: 43315789 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle 3 (Wifi Only), Kindle Paperwhite	Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! Thank you!! __________________ 2013 Challenge Discussion Thread. 2013 Challenge List Thread.My Reading Challenge for 2013 My Reading Progress for 2013.My GoodReads Reviews for 2013.My GoodReads Thread for 2013

09-25-2011, 04:46 PM	#4
WT Sharpe Grand Muckity-Muck Posts: 27,145 Karma: 71768578 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindles: Paperwhite/K-3/Touch, Sony PRS-600, iPod (audio books), iPad1	As Gomer would say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" __________________

09-26-2011, 01:25 PM	#7
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,790 Karma: 4829359 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Wow, I guess the new book club Grand PooBah has some pull with management. Great news. BOb __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. --Napoleon Bonaparte

09-25-2011, 07:31 PM	#5
Condillac Member Posts: 19 Karma: 21334 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle 3	Awesome feature,

09-25-2011, 08:38 PM	#6
GA Russell Argos win the Grey Cup! Posts: 3,367 Karma: 11423475 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: jetBook Lite, Libre Pro	Thanks, Alex and whoever else worked on this! I think it will be fun to try, while admitting that something will be lost as well.

10-02-2011, 01:48 PM	#8
Kubizo Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 52252 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Milan Device: Kindle 3 B008 3.1	Cool, that's what happens in real elections as well. Very useful!

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