Writing contest exit poll: How did you vote?

[Ludens]

You guys realise that the whole point of keeping the original poll invisible was so people didn't know how many votes someone had until they won...? It was why Tosa had to manualy rework the code to make the poll hidden.

So...why is this poll up again?

I agree. TosaInu manually adjusted the poll to make the results invisible and guarantee that the jury does not know the results, and then someone else creates another poll to guess the results.

I think this thread should be closed and deleted.

For the record: I have not voted yet, but will do so after I have read every story properly.

[Monk]

I agree. TosaInu manually adjusted the poll to make the results invisible and guarantee that the jury does not know the results, and then someone else creates another poll to guess the results.

my point exactly

I think this thread should be closed and deleted.

seconded. Nothing against this threads creator, but the entire point is to be unaware of who is winning/losing/or what until the poll is closed.

[The Shadow One]

Okay -- here's one downside to two polls. I just realized I voted in the wrong D*MN POLL!!!

Granted I should have been paying more attention but it was during my lunch hour, I wasn't feeling well, yada, yada, yada . . .

Oh well, errror corrected.

[RabidGibbon]

LOL The Shadow One, I know what you mean. I voted in the exit poll, then realised I hadn't voted in the main poll.

I agree though that this thread should really be closed.

So why am I posting and voting here you ask? - thats easy - I'm a hypocrite(sp).

[KukriKhan]

Okay -- here's one downside to two polls. I just realized I voted in the wrong D*MN POLL.

This concern alone merits the removal of this thread from the Mead Hall. If voting in the wrong poll is done by a contestant (or 2), what will non-contestants do when confronted by 2 identical polls?

The integrity of the contest is at stake here, so I've moved it to an unrelated forum.

My humble apologies to the thread/poll starter. I hope you understand the logic behind this decision.

[King Henry V]

As I said in the Unofficial Story comments thread, I perfectly understand the logic. I did not mean any confusion when I started this poll.

[King of Atlantis]

Whats wrong with voting for oneself. Do you guys think Bush voted for Kerry or Nader. Ive always been taught that you cant expect others to vote for you if you dont even vote for yourself

[Monk]

Whats wrong with voting for oneself. Do you guys think Bush voted for Kerry or Nader. Ive always been taught that you cant expect others to vote for you if you dont even vote for yourself

Being elected to an office is different than receiving an award.

Having your work judged by your peers and then winning says that a large majority loved your work. However, lets say you tied with someone and its up in the air between the two of you. But, you voted for yourself and by one vote you win the poll 1/3 of the vote, swinging decision in your favor and you win. However the "award" that was to be granted by the community, was granted by you. That's why voting for yourself in a fun contest is looked down upon.

This isn't about winning, its about fun and sharing your work with others. The prizes are an added bonus for your hard work. Getting elected to office is about winning.

[Ludens]

Whats wrong with voting for oneself. Do you guys think Bush voted for Kerry or Nader. Ive always been taught that you cant expect others to vote for you if you dont even vote for yourself

I have been thaught that you should be impartial, meaning: vote for the best. And always voting for yourself without considering the opposition is not impartial. Bush voted for himself because he is convinced that he is the best, and wants to convince others of that too.

Get the difference?