Voting

[PrettyCandles]

Has this been brought up before? I don't recall. But there are often threads polling people's opinions on matters, and it might be nice to have a section which would allow you to register a vote pro/con/don't care, etc, on whatever the subject is. No comments, just the question and the tickboxes. There could also be links on that page taking you to relevant discussions.

I think I'd prefer the discussion threads to a simple yes/no vote myself, I'm as interested in people's reasons for their opinions as I am the opinion itself.

But perhaps that's just me and my sticky beak

Even if there was a vote, you'd still be able to have discussions, surely? Could there just be a chance to tick a yes/no/maybe box before entering the discussion? as in which is your favourite, Coldplay or Oasis, that kind of thing?

I find that polls never have the option I want anyway - and I always have to give my reasons behind my decision. Just call me long-winded hunker

Perhaps I misread the question, dogmother (wouldn't be the first time!). I thought PC was asking for a vote with no comments and discussion.

No comments!

No comments!

I live for the comments

sounds a bit complicated, not necessarily a feature I would use regularly,if at all

I think no discussion would make it a bit boring really, but I'd be happy to tick a yes/no box before entering a discussion if it was relevant.

Although most of the votes would be something like:

Do you swallow or spit? Swallow 50% Spit 50%

You know what I'm talking about ladies!

How would you phrase the third option on the swallow/spit vote? 'Strategic withdrawal' perhaps?
But seriously, on the vote page there would be links to the discussion on swallowing or spitting, so you could opinionate and comment to your heart's delight.

Personally I think it defeats the object of a discussion board. Some of the discussions that arise from the simplest of questions are really entertaining and I think it would be of less interest just to tick the box without entering a debate.

Ooops, crossed posts, PC. The discussion goes alongside the vote, OK.