Are polls difficult to create in Mobileread?

Dr. Drib · 09-19-2021, 01:08 PM

So, a poll for everyone.

Closes in 10 days, give or take 15 or 30 days, but only during leap year.

j.p.s · 09-19-2021, 01:13 PM

No, IME.

John F · 09-19-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

So, a poll for everyone.

Closes in 10 days, give or take 15 or 30 days, but only during leap year.

I voted no. You had an excellent idea in the other thread: do a little prep work and write down the questions first (although I would suggest using a computer, that way you can cut/paste).

theducks · 09-19-2021, 02:19 PM

Creating was easy
Getting it right at first hard

IMHO Polling is an Art (thus hard to get meaningful)

Some pollers do not provide for other responses (like the blue fish) or All of the above.
Then there is the skewed polls you get on the phone. About 3 question and I usually can figure what they are after

DNSB · 09-19-2021, 02:27 PM

MobileRead polls? Think about what you want the poll to accomplish, get your question ready ahead of time and go for it.

issybird · 09-19-2021, 02:37 PM

They’re not difficult to create; that process is straightforward. However, the first time you post one it’s not obvious that you have to create the thread first and then you’ll be able to create the poll.

tubemonkey · 09-20-2021, 11:07 AM

Hey, what happened to the fish? I never pick the blue one if it's next to a chicken

Calenorn · 09-20-2021, 11:12 AM

If I read the thread without replying to the poll, is that a poll vault?

Dr. Drib · 09-21-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Calenorn

If I read the thread without replying to the poll, is that a poll vault?

C-L-E-V-E-R!

Dr. Drib · 09-21-2021, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Hey, what happened to the fish? I never pick the blue one if it's next to a chicken

I have this on authority that the chicken ate the fish. Then the chicken had its head chopped off, blood drained, feathers pulled, and we later had chicken and dumplings for dinner.

Uncle Robin · 09-21-2021, 03:46 PM

This poll was stupid - where was the "The blue stick next to the chicken" option? Or the "The stick next to the blue chicken"? Forced me to go with "a type of stick", very unsatisfactory.

tubemonkey · 09-21-2021, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I have this on authority that the chicken ate the fish. Then the chicken had its head chopped off, blood drained, feathers pulled, and we later had chicken and dumplings for dinner.

Fitting end for that fish-eating chicken

tubemonkey · 09-21-2021, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Calenorn

If I read the thread without replying to the poll, is that a poll vault?

G-R-O-A-N

tubemonkey · 09-21-2021, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

This poll was stupid - where was the "The blue stick next to the chicken" option? Or the "The stick next to the blue chicken"? Forced me to go with "a type of stick", very unsatisfactory.

Yep, the poll was a bit lacking. Besides the missing fish and other blue entities, the dolphins and the number 42 were also missing

poohbear_nc · 09-21-2021, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Hey, what happened to the fish? I never pick the blue one if it's next to a chicken

Hey! Who put this blue fish next to me? It looks lonely ...

View Poll Results: Are polls difficult to create?
No.	10	45.45%
Yes.	2	9.09%
The blue one next to the chicken.	6	27.27%
What's a poll?	1	4.55%
A type of stick.	3	13.64%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2021, 01:08 PM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,611 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Are polls difficult to create in Mobileread? So, a poll for everyone. Closes in 10 days, give or take 15 or 30 days, but only during leap year. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 09-19-2021 at 01:12 PM.

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,514 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	They’re not difficult to create; that process is straightforward. However, the first time you post one it’s not obvious that you have to create the thread first and then you’ll be able to create the poll.

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,853 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Hey, what happened to the fish? I never pick the blue one if it's next to a chicken

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Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,203 Karma: 9224939 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	If I read the thread without replying to the poll, is that a poll vault?

09-21-2021, 03:46 PM	#11
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,662 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	This poll was stupid - where was the "The blue stick next to the chicken" option? Or the "The stick next to the blue chicken"? Forced me to go with "a type of stick", very unsatisfactory.