Test Poll

[Evan Burton]

I'd like to test how the Forum manages polls. We think that if you view the poll results before voting, you either get a "You have already voted" message or your vote turns up as a null, meaning it is counted in the overall total but does not go to any of the poll choices.

To test this hypothesis, could I ask interested parties to do the following:

- Either select A, B or C, then make a brief post stating what choice you made; or

- View the poll results BEFORE you vote, then make a post saying that you viewed results (and if you don't mind, what the posts results were: A, B, C and total votes).

This will allow us to see exactly how the polling system works. I'll keep the poll open for a week.

Thanks!

[Evan Burton]

I voted A.

A - 1

B - 0

C - 0

Total votes - 1

[John Dolva]

I will now look before voting 06:19 PM

[John Dolva]

You have already voted in this poll 06:21 PM

Please select one of the responses below

Choice A [ 1 ] ** [100.00%]

Choice B [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Choice C [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Total Votes: 2

You have already voted in this poll

Edited May 12, 2010 by John Dolva

[Mike Williams]

I viewed the results first, and it now says already voted.

I never selected any choice.

[Antti Hynonen]

I viewed the results first, and it now says already voted.

I never selected any choice.

Same here,

Results are:

Choice A [ 1 ] ** [100.00%]

Choice B [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Choice C [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Total Votes: 4

Mine appeared to be the 4th one, and no vote was entered by me either, you have already voted in this poll is what it says. And when I go back to vote, it does not let me cast a vote, bummer, I wanted to vote for C.

Edited May 12, 2010 by Antti Hynonen

[Todd W. Vaughan]

I'd like to test how the Forum manages polls. We think that if you view the poll results before voting, you either get a "You have already voted" message or your vote turns up as a null, meaning it is counted in the overall total but does not go to any of the poll choices.

To test this hypothesis, could I ask interested parties to do the following:

- Either select A, B or C, then make a brief post stating what choice you made; or

- View the poll results BEFORE you vote, then make a post saying that you viewed results (and if you don't mind, what the posts results were: A, B, C and total votes).

This will allow us to see exactly how the polling system works. I'll keep the poll open for a week.

Thanks!

I voted A and the site thanked me for my vote.

[Kathy Beckett]

I voted "C" for Antti.

Showing 7 total:

A:2

B:0

C:1

and 7 total

[John Dolva]

perhaps a block to viewing votes unless voting?

[Dean Hagerman]

I voted C before viewing the votes

[Stephen Roy]

I also voted C before viewing the votes.

[Guest Gary Loughran]

Evan, I've made it so you can see results without giving up your right to vote. Hope this is OK. Simple change to revert if needs be.

[Bernice Moore]

View the poll results BEFORE you vote, then make a post saying that you viewed results (and if you don't mind, what the posts results were: A, B, C and total votes) 9.

[Jack White]

It is obvious that the polling procedure is flawed.

1. not enough choices...only three

2. software problem of counting you as a null vote if you view the poll before voting.

I suggest STARTING OVER.

Jack

[Joel D. Gruhn]

b, didn't peek first

Please select one of the responses below

Choice A [ 3 ] [42.86%]

Choice B [ 1 ] [14.29%]

Choice C [ 3 ] [42.86%]

What is wrong with B?

Edited May 12, 2010 by Joel D. Gruhn