BAN POLLS

Damn Brit · 12-06-2009, 12:12 PM

I'm sick and tired of people starting a thread about the same fricking YouTube video. Four threads that I've seen so far.

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-06-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

What I would like to see is an instant and automatic one week ban for anybody creating a thread with a subject line including the phrase "What is the best......".

My pet peeve is subject lines that don't mention the subject.
Offenders should be buried alive in a pile of Warriner's...

Chris

Blue · 12-06-2009, 02:31 PM

The problem is, there are some good well thought out polls and can be useful over time. Here is a good example.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/70207-body-count-poll.html

That said, there are many many threads that shouldn't exist either.

Gooshin · 12-06-2009, 03:06 PM

I'm not sick but i am tired of Taff's general post content. If its not some sort of ungrounded complaint its a photo of the same woman over and over again.

:ugh:

Seriously Taff, if you're going to start shit make it worthwhile.

Last edited by Gooshin; 12-06-2009 at 03:15 PM.

xjjohnno · 12-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Taff, looks like you should run a poll to see if the forum consensus is there to ban polls.

lithos · 12-06-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

My pet peeve is subject lines that don't mention the subject.

A-freakin'-men.

I can't stand the ones that just say "Need Help" or "Can Someone Please Tell Me What I Should Do?" or "What do you think?" or any other nebulous, vague, titles.

It doesn't get me interested in your thread. Often, I won't even bother clicking it, because nine times out of ten it's about something I can't answer or reply to, like what's the best bloody camera store in Wisconsin.

Taff · 12-06-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

I'm not sick but i am tired of Taff's general post content. If its not some sort of ungrounded complaint its a photo of the same woman over and over again.

:ugh:

Seriously Taff, if you're going to start shit make it worthwhile.

You taken offense to me somewhere Gooshin? As your comment seems like this has gone from a poll related complaint to a completely personal attack on me and my photography.
I could respond with a lot more but would see it at a waste of my time.

alohadave · 12-06-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Taff

WHO AGREES?

This should be a poll.

graphicgr8s · 12-06-2009, 08:24 PM

I think we should fund a multi milliom dollar study to find out the answer. Then after we find out the results forget them and force you to do what we want anyway.

Peter Zack · 12-06-2009, 08:40 PM

The reason we shouldn't ban polls is the same reason we shouldn't ban most types of threads or topics here. Just look at this short thread and see how many other "polls are ok but what I really hate is_ _ _ _ " So if we banned everything everyone didn't like, well we may as well turn the lights off.

Oh though I do agree that threads should have clear and easily search-able titles. Second Market Place threads should not have titles like "Yard sale" or Spring clear out"

Damn Brit · 12-06-2009, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Oh though I do agree that threads should have clear and easily search-able titles.

Now that deserves a poll.

Venturi · 12-07-2009, 01:11 AM

Frankly I don't mind all the Polls. The Czechs are the real problems.

J.Scott · 12-07-2009, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Oh though I do agree that threads should have clear and easily search-able titles. Second Market Place threads should not have titles like "Yard sale" or Spring clear out"

My favourite title to hate is "Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Grrrrrrrrr.

Help you .....with what?

And there ought to be a ban on using more than one exclamation mark.
The world is going to run out of them some day and you'll be sorry!

Whoops, sorry about that!
Damn!

Peter Zack · 12-07-2009, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by J.Scott

My favourite title to hate is "Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Grrrrrrrrr.

Help you .....with what?

...your inability to clearly articulate an issue in a short sentence used as a title. Help me = Cya.

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	The problem is, there are some good well thought out polls and can be useful over time. Here is a good example. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/70207-body-count-poll.html That said, there are many many threads that shouldn't exist either.

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Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	I'm not sick but i am tired of Taff's general post content. If its not some sort of ungrounded complaint its a photo of the same woman over and over again. :ugh: Seriously Taff, if you're going to start shit make it worthwhile. Last edited by Gooshin; 12-06-2009 at 03:15 PM.

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xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Taff, looks like you should run a poll to see if the forum consensus is there to ban polls.

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lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt My pet peeve is subject lines that don't mention the subject. A-freakin'-men. I can't stand the ones that just say "Need Help" or "Can Someone Please Tell Me What I Should Do?" or "What do you think?" or any other nebulous, vague, titles. It doesn't get me interested in your thread. Often, I won't even bother clicking it, because nine times out of ten it's about something I can't answer or reply to, like what's the best bloody camera store in Wisconsin.

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Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gooshin I'm not sick but i am tired of Taff's general post content. If its not some sort of ungrounded complaint its a photo of the same woman over and over again. :ugh: Seriously Taff, if you're going to start shit make it worthwhile. You taken offense to me somewhere Gooshin? As your comment seems like this has gone from a poll related complaint to a completely personal attack on me and my photography. I could respond with a lot more but would see it at a waste of my time.

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alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by Taff WHO AGREES? This should be a poll.

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graphicgr8s Guest	I think we should fund a multi milliom dollar study to find out the answer. Then after we find out the results forget them and force you to do what we want anyway.

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	The reason we shouldn't ban polls is the same reason we shouldn't ban most types of threads or topics here. Just look at this short thread and see how many other "polls are ok but what I really hate is_ _ _ _ " So if we banned everything everyone didn't like, well we may as well turn the lights off. Oh though I do agree that threads should have clear and easily search-able titles. Second Market Place threads should not have titles like "Yard sale" or Spring clear out"

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12-06-2009, 10:27 PM	#26
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Peter Zack Oh though I do agree that threads should have clear and easily search-able titles. Now that deserves a poll.

12-07-2009, 01:11 AM	#27
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Frankly I don't mind all the Polls. The Czechs are the real problems.

12-07-2009, 03:35 AM	#28
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by Peter Zack Oh though I do agree that threads should have clear and easily search-able titles. Second Market Place threads should not have titles like "Yard sale" or Spring clear out" My favourite title to hate is "Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Grrrrrrrrr. Help you .....with what? And there ought to be a ban on using more than one exclamation mark. The world is going to run out of them some day and you'll be sorry! Whoops, sorry about that! Damn!

12-07-2009, 05:30 AM	#29
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by J.Scott My favourite title to hate is "Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Grrrrrrrrr. Help you .....with what? ...your inability to clearly articulate an issue in a short sentence used as a title. Help me = Cya.