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@lynx-lynx
Things aren't black or white I think.
I'm all for the principle of "data austerity" to protect privacy - ie only data necessary for the task at hand should be collected and processed. I must confess that at first I assumed a technical reason for having a non-anonymous poll. An argument PRO non-anonymous poll I can't see in pdurrant's or your posts - I'm afraid. To follow the principle would have the benefit to get members voting who may abstain otherwise. So yes - I would prefer an anonymous poll.
For the 1901-1910 poll I personally see no problem with stating my preferences and vote - I do this freely. Another decade, different books (think about "Satanic Verses" could have made the nomination) my decision may be different.
I remember "general" discussions about privacy on MR - perhaps there should be a new one. Let's this be a place to discuss "best" books.
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