Public or Anonymous Forum Voting?

**ICantSpellDawg** · 01-09-2008, 20:33

Public or Anonymous Forum Voting?
What would you like?

For the forum election polls or just forum polls in general.

**CountArach** · 01-09-2008, 21:12

I like Public polling, however there are problems with it when it comes to more private matters, such as sex. In those cases I would prefer private.

**Viking** · 01-09-2008, 22:19

Depends on the issue; some extra votes might be gained if the vote is anonymous.

**Reverend Joe** · 01-09-2008, 22:36

Unless it's really touchy (i.e. an election/very private matter), I would always make it public. It encourages people to defend their stance when everyone can see who voted for whom.

...On a side note, does anyone notice the irony of eight people voting for public polls -- but only two actively voicing their support?

**Cheetah** · 01-10-2008, 00:25

Gah! It depends.

**Uesugi Kenshin** · 01-10-2008, 01:56

It's up to the poll creator and really depends on the circumstances of each specific poll.

And a complete non-issue.

**LittleGrizzly** · 01-10-2008, 03:35

Something I've been wondering about for a while, can't believe I was beat to it by Tuff

**Ice** · 01-10-2008, 05:06

Don't care

If I feel the issue is to private to share with others I simply won't vote.

**ajaxfetish** · 01-10-2008, 08:45

Like most of those who've replied, I think public is great by default, but depending on the issue, the poll-creator may decide to make it private, and that's fine.

Ajax

**Odin** · 01-10-2008, 19:20

Gah

It all depends on the issue.

**Rodion Romanovich** · 01-10-2008, 21:25

Originally Posted by Reverend Gonzo

Unless it's really touchy (i.e. an election/very private matter), I would always make it public. It encourages people to defend their stance when everyone can see who voted for whom.

Seconded!