News New Feature: Hide Poll Results

Adam · 01-01-2008, 02:49 PM

New Feature: Hide Poll Results

When posting a new thread with a poll, users now have the option to hide the poll results permanently or until the poll ends.

In order to further prevent voting bias, the results for all 2008 official photo contest polls will be hidden until the winner is declared. You will see this new feature in action in the poll for the December 'Wildlife' contest, which will be up later today!

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**Canada_Rockies** · 01-01-2008, 08:58 PM

I think that is a good move, Mo. Thanks.

Syb · 01-03-2008, 04:08 PM

Me too thinks it's a good move. For me visibility of the so-far results only after voting would be nice, too, though. I tend to forget whom I voted for. I do remember that the minute after, but not two weeks later.

Tom Lusk · 01-03-2008, 05:21 PM

You can view all the submissions in the submissions thread!

m8o · 01-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Syb, the option you voted for is italicized. It's subtle, but your choice is available to you.

Me, I'd like to see results, after voting ; but I also hate waiting for surprises. Take last month's challenge. With the few very vocal about seeing people's submissions and making the connections, the person who won was a one-timer to the board, was never here before or after. Everyone voted on merit, not favorites.

Adam · 01-03-2008, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by Tom Lusk

You can view all the submissions in the submissions thread!

I think I've explained that before- it's so that the attachments I link to within the poll thread are visible to all users.

Originally posted by m8o

Syb, the option you voted for is italicized. It's subtle, but your choice is available to you.

Me, I'd like to see results, after voting ; but I also hate waiting for surprises. Take last month's challenge. With the few very vocal about seeing people's submissions and making the connections, the person who won was a one-timer to the board, was never here before or after. Everyone voted on merit, not favorites.

M8o,

I do agree that having the results visible after voting would possibly be an even better alternative, but due to the nature of modifying the forum software, at this time that's not possible to do.

At least voting bias should be gone now- in the future we will address the issues that remain!

01-01-2008, 02:49 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	New Feature: Hide Poll Results New Feature: Hide Poll Results When posting a new thread with a poll, users now have the option to hide the poll results permanently or until the poll ends. In order to further prevent voting bias, the results for all 2008 official photo contest polls will be hidden until the winner is declared. You will see this new feature in action in the poll for the December 'Wildlife' contest, which will be up later today! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

01-01-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Good move I think that is a good move, Mo. Thanks.

01-03-2008, 05:21 PM	#4
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Not working! You can view all the submissions in the submissions thread!

01-03-2008, 10:11 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom Lusk You can view all the submissions in the submissions thread! I think I've explained that before- it's so that the attachments I link to within the poll thread are visible to all users. Originally posted by m8o Syb, the option you voted for is italicized. It's subtle, but your choice is available to you. Me, I'd like to see results, after voting ; but I also hate waiting for surprises. Take last month's challenge. With the few very vocal about seeing people's submissions and making the connections, the person who won was a one-timer to the board, was never here before or after. Everyone voted on merit, not favorites. M8o, I do agree that having the results visible after voting would possibly be an even better alternative, but due to the nature of modifying the forum software, at this time that's not possible to do. At least voting bias should be gone now- in the future we will address the issues that remain! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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01-03-2008, 04:08 PM	#3
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	Me too thinks it's a good move. For me visibility of the so-far results only after voting would be nice, too, though. I tend to forget whom I voted for. I do remember that the minute after, but not two weeks later.

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m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Syb, the option you voted for is italicized. It's subtle, but your choice is available to you. Me, I'd like to see results, after voting ; but I also hate waiting for surprises. Take last month's challenge. With the few very vocal about seeing people's submissions and making the connections, the person who won was a one-timer to the board, was never here before or after. Everyone voted on merit, not favorites.