Members Choice Monthly Voting Poll

[Mad Aussie]

I'm wondering if the option for results to be viewed before the poll is over should be removed? I think it can influence people's vote if they see the results before voting.

[Marko]

A good suggestion but beyond the forum software I believe...

It's probably an easy hack but it requires coding skills.

Personally, it doesn't affect me at all.......Buuuuut, If enough people think it's a good idea, I'll look into it.

So, members what say you? :)

Thx for the suggestion - Marko

[Mad Aussie]

Ok ... I thought vBulletin had that option ... maybe it was the old phpBB forums.

[Richard]

I see your point MA,


I think some people will always be sheep :) personally I don't mind either way.

here's a quick hack for vbulletin:
Sakera's Hide Poll Results - vBulletin.org Forum (http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=146115)

[Greg_Nuspel]

I didn't even realize there was that option, I must be from Stunned Trek ..... To blindly go where everyone else has been.

[Bambi]

hmm for me, the results don't show until AFTER I have voted.

[Marko]

hmm for me, the results don't show until AFTER I have voted.

I think you are right bambi...but let's do a test...I'll attach a poll to this very thread so we can test it.

Thx
M

[Marko]

sorry Bambi I'm pretty sure you can see the poll results BEFORE you vote by clicking the view poll results link

[Mad Aussie]

sorry Bambi I'm pretty sure you can see the poll results BEFORE you vote by clicking the view poll results link
Yep that's right. Always has been.

I bring this up because I always try to make a decision before I see the results. That way I trutly choose the photo I think is technically best.
Otherwise my compassion will often make me throw a vote in for someone with little or no votes rather than add yet another vote to a popular photo.

But I'm sure some people will be unsure how to vote, look at the results and go with the flow thereby choosing the photo(s) leading the poll.

[Bambi]

sorry Bambi I'm pretty sure you can see the poll results BEFORE you vote by clicking the view poll results link

well okay but I never do that. I'm easy either way but if people want to know what's popular before they vote, what can you do

[Iguanasan]

I never do that either. I always vote before looking at the results so I think Bambi is right! :p

[Greg_Nuspel]

I never do that either. I always vote before looking at the results so I think Bambi is right! :p

You're sucking up now :laugh:

[Bambi]

I never do that either. I always vote before looking at the results so I think Bambi is right! :p

aw thanks Iggy!! :grouphug:

at least it prevents from unconscious influence.

Greg, you leave my Iggy alone!

[Iguanasan]

You're sucking up now :laugh:

Of course. I'm always courteous to the ladies. It's my nature. :D

[Marko]

Thx for that hack info Richard :highfive:- i'll take a look soon!