Re: I wish we could do away with the 5-star poll

In article <fvjpks0p98@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Duncan <duncan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
wrote:

> A Watcher  <stocksami@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> I like the polls.  Seeing other peoples numerical scores and reasons
for 
> >> them are interesting to me.  Web page polls aren't reliable because
they 
> >> are too easy to hack or bombard with automated responses.
> 
> Brad Templeton wrote:
> > Follows to newsgoup posts are meant to be for everybody.   You
> > could do the poll with a note to please e-mail the vote rather than
> > post it.      Discussions should start their own thread with a subject
> > to identify the discussion.
> 
> Perhaps this calls for a hybrid of sorts. Respond to the polls via 
> email. Whether or not a reason for the vote is given is up to the 
> individual. George (or whomever) can include a summary of any 
> interesting reasoning given in the results.

Why should George do any more work than he does now?  If Brad needs a 
summary, let HIM make it.
> 
> This way get all the benefits of the poll with less noise and no one is 
> forced to choose between sifting through the noise or missing out on 
> insightful commentary.

Because this one guy can't be bothered to read the polls?


LONG LIVE THE 5 STAR POLL!

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No Shat, No Show.