I saw one today and it bugged the hell out of me. This'll be edited into the main post, too. Lots of obvious problems in this one: - This is a question that, if answered truthfully for some people, can make the voter feel badly. If people happen to dislike the person, they might still say that they do. - That also dissuades people from voting, because who likes to publicly say they dislike someone? Obvious stuff aside, there are two giant red flags. I've highlighted them in red: - This person, though asking them to be honest in their vote, is telling the voter that they will know what the voter voted for. - You never want to (especially in these types of questions) say that you'll know what they voted for. That's essentially saying, "If you say you don't like me I'll know." - Even though this may not bother some people, it bothers others greatly. These kind of polls should be done without showing results. Also, bump.
I wonder if the "Your vote will be publicly visible" option should be taken away. Like Minimum Bid Increases, it serves a purpose but it is abused. It was taken away, and I am sort of wondering if this should be taken as well.
