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Originally Posted by sun surfer
Thanks Tom! 
It would be interesting to experiment with hidden polling if possible and see what happens. The positives include that no one will be influenced by other votes, while the negatives include that the discussion during voting may (or may not) be diminished.
I would suggest that if we do get a hidden polling option, that we don't ask that members not discuss what they voted for in the thread. I think we should still have the freedom to talk up our choices if we so desire. Not only that, but it would be hard to enforce a rule like that as anyone could still post their choice regardless, so it seems better just to let everyone say what they like while still keeping the poll hidden.
As to anonymous voting on visible poll results, I suggest a poll if it's not obvious what we as a group prefer. As to whether that poll should be anonymous or not, well, that's a philosophical question that you will have to ponder.  |
If we say what we voted for, that does eliminate the blind vote. So if I vote for book #1 and say so, then everyone who votes after me would know what I voted for and that could influence what vote is next. Also, if it's determined what's the winning 2 books, that also can influence things. Not saying what we voted for would give the blind vote the full ability to do it's job.