AIBU to suggest a poll?

[Itsaplayonwords]

Has it been considered to have a poll on AIBU threads? Perhaps only those who comment also tick a box/click a button to determine if they think YABU or YANBU. The poll could be displayed at the top of the thread as numbers and the comments displayed as normal.

[Itsaplayonwords]

Well the verdict seems to be 0 - 0!

[FancyPuffin]

It has been suggested before by me , I think the general consensus was that it would prevent conversation and debate and arguments in the thread.

I think it's a great idea.

[cozietoesie]

I've been on sites before that had poll facilities and they seemed to be mostly either misused in some way or ignored. I don't mind them at all but people seem to want to talk about issues and not tick boxes. I don't know how well such a facility would be used on MN.

[Stevefromstevenage]

I think a polls and thumbs up and thumbs down would be a great options for threads. They are on a few other forums I have been on and they certainly do not appear to have stifled debate on them but they are usually a good barometer of threads.

[Itsaplayonwords]

It could be done in a way that it only allows you to "vote" if you've commented. For example, on AIBU threads rather than having a "Post" button you have a "YABU" and a "YANBU" which submits your post as normal and adds your number to a poll. Although once it turns into a debate/discussion/argument then it would mean you'd have to do that every time you commented and wouldn't be reflection on actual opinion, just who shouted loudest.

[Itsaplayonwords]

It's nice when you talk yourself out of something!!