my thought on polls...if germane to topic shouldnt they stay there?
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my thought on polls...if germane to topic shouldnt they stay there?
Not wanting to ruffle any feathers Jman. But if a poll is specific to or germane to a topic shouldn't they go in that section? It's relevant information.
I look at it this way. You are reading through a Time magazine article or a SI article, and they post some polling info there...you don't go to the back of the magazine or somewhere non-relevant to see the poll. And online the method is the same too. You see the poll right next to the corresponding article.
I know you want to keep things neat and orderly, but I don't see that it hurts to keep the poll in the relevant main topic, This is the general Z forum, and thus the general Z poll.
Okay, coming off my soap box now
I look at it this way. You are reading through a Time magazine article or a SI article, and they post some polling info there...you don't go to the back of the magazine or somewhere non-relevant to see the poll. And online the method is the same too. You see the poll right next to the corresponding article.
I know you want to keep things neat and orderly, but I don't see that it hurts to keep the poll in the relevant main topic, This is the general Z forum, and thus the general Z poll.
Okay, coming off my soap box now
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Yes, I agree. The thing is, most polls are used to make a discussion just a little more interesting. But there is usually more meat to it that is directly related to the 350Z.
I don't think that separating stuff based on technology used (polls) is the best criteria. I think it should be based on the content.
I don't think that separating stuff based on technology used (polls) is the best criteria. I think it should be based on the content.
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Only reason I moved the polls to the seperate polls forum is because it speeds things up this way for the general forum, and I had several pm's from people asking me to form a seperate forum for polls. This way, if you feel like voting, there's a nice simple place to go 
I do agree though, sometimes, Polls have a place in the other forums, for sure. Maybe a poll on whether a poll should move? Then a second poll to see if the first poll was biased?
just kidding.
the soap box logo was cool though... haha, made me chuckle and save it for future use.
-j-
I do agree though, sometimes, Polls have a place in the other forums, for sure. Maybe a poll on whether a poll should move? Then a second poll to see if the first poll was biased?
just kidding.
the soap box logo was cool though... haha, made me chuckle and save it for future use.
-j-
Sorry I opened this can of worms!!!
All I meant to do was make it easier to run through the posts that I hadn't read yet. I think the "go to unread posts" feature is great and saves a ton of time. Instead of sifting through a million posts I already read to find new ones that haven't been read, I use this feature. The threads containing polls come up listed as unread posts even when there ARE no new posts to read, simply because someone added a new vote in the poll. I asked Jay if it would be possible to change this. That's all.
Finally, I personally think that there are too many polls on here. I don't mind the one's directly talking about the Z but when we start digressing into sunglasses and clothing and the World Cup, I think we've gone a little too far off topic. Hey, I'm only giving you my opinion. If I'm off base and others like it, I can certainly live with it.
All I meant to do was make it easier to run through the posts that I hadn't read yet. I think the "go to unread posts" feature is great and saves a ton of time. Instead of sifting through a million posts I already read to find new ones that haven't been read, I use this feature. The threads containing polls come up listed as unread posts even when there ARE no new posts to read, simply because someone added a new vote in the poll. I asked Jay if it would be possible to change this. That's all.
Finally, I personally think that there are too many polls on here. I don't mind the one's directly talking about the Z but when we start digressing into sunglasses and clothing and the World Cup, I think we've gone a little too far off topic. Hey, I'm only giving you my opinion. If I'm off base and others like it, I can certainly live with it.
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Originally posted by Dr Bonz
Sorry I opened this can of worms!!!
The threads containing polls come up listed as unread posts even when there ARE no new posts to read, simply because someone added a new vote in the poll.
Sorry I opened this can of worms!!!
The threads containing polls come up listed as unread posts even when there ARE no new posts to read, simply because someone added a new vote in the poll.
Finally, I personally think that there are too many polls on here. I don't mind the one's directly talking about the Z but when we start digressing into sunglasses and clothing and the World Cup, I think we've gone a little too far off topic.
In all seriousness, I'd vote for:
1. off-topic polls being move to the "Off topic" forum
2. on-topic polls (tinting, what color, where you ordered, etc) staying here
3. the "Polls" section going away
Just my two bits...
The threads containing polls come up listed as unread posts even when there ARE no new posts to read, simply because someone added a new vote in the poll.
That sounds like a bug w/ vBulletin, maybe we could file one...........
That sounds like a bug w/ vBulletin, maybe we could file one...........
As Sargent Schultz used to say, "I KNOW NOTHING" about that, but I do know the other messege board I am associated with had the same problem and they did something and now it doesn't do it anymore.
Sorry, I know I used a lot of technical jargon above but we code writing geniuses have a hard time expressing ourselfs to you non-tech peons.......
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