Stopping the poll by its creator?

Do you have a calendar event Start Date and End Date option for polls?

The fairest way is to set, or mention if you don't have the option to end the poll yourself, a specific time (say 10:00 pm GMT October 12th, 2010) at the beginning when the poll will close, and make sure you're around when it reaches that time.  If a tie, you could make it so that the next vote will decide it, though some would complain about not having a sufficient majority percentage.

These are just pretty silly little contests more for fun than anything, so if people complain even if it's been done fairly and transparently (they knew the poll would end at a specific time or at least it would go into overtime then with specific rules) the joke's on them.

You can, of course, PM an admin (or Avestin or me) requesting that they close the topic when done, but I don't see it as necessary if you've been transparent about when and/or how it would close at the beginning of the thread.  Incidentally, I'd rather like more contests where one can have ties not that I like making art into sport altogether to begin with, but polls are fun ways to discover and share one's love of music that one may be passionate about or become passionate about, and the discussion can be fun (personally I don't care much about poll results -- more an accessory to discussion and discovery --, but many love contests).



Edited by Logan - September 29 2010 at 13:13

^ Agree.

Just since I mentioned that you could PM admin requesting the closure of topics so to also close the poll, I want to note that I really don't like to see topics closed when the poll times are over, and requesting it is closed creates unnecessary work for others, as well as being disrespectful to those who posted and may wish to continue discussion.  I also think it's fine for people to comment on the results and like it when polls can continue even if the later votes don't count towards the contest (can be rather interesting). As long as the date and rules are specified to begin with, and the poll starter announces the end of the poll in regards to votes that count for the contest at the specified time (and according to the plan laid out), then I think the majority would see it as fair.  I also don't think the majority take such contests that seriously anyway.

Edited by Logan - September 29 2010 at 13:47

Gandalff wrote: OK. But stop  voting not  equals stop  discussing about results...

Chris S wrote: We could also start a poll to vote on polls

want to start on a poll on whether to have a poll to vote on polls.

Can't believe there was a flap about a silly internet opinion poll.. however if people really wanted to get upset ...


where the hell where they when frickin Camel beat ELP those years ago .  Now THAT was a travesty.. still is for that matter.  Can't seem to get over that one ..still...

The latest Genesis vs. Yes poll has resulted in a stalemate again.

1. Put them both through against PFM
2. Swap the PFM bracket with the King Crimson bracket and put them both through against King Crimson
3. Eliminate them both from the tournament

• Set fixed end dates for voting and stick to it
• Set rules for close or tied votes
• Use byes or seedings if necessary
• Assign brackets randomly

Dean wrote: The latest Genesis vs. Yes poll has resulted in a stalemate again.   I've locked it and called it a draw. How that gets resolved is in the hands of the tournament creator, but there have been three suggestions in the thread for him to chose from: Put them both through against PFM Swap the PFM bracket with the King Crimson bracket and put them both through against King Crimson Eliminate them both from the tournament   I recommend the following for future tournaments: Set fixed end dates for voting and stick to it Set rules for close or tied votes Use byes or seedings if necessary Assign brackets randomly

I've tried to stick to that, but others thought it was unfair to close a poll when there is only a one vote difference.  Trying to please the fans and stick to the rules almost seems mutually exclusive.