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Do you reply to polls?
Yes, I like them
65%
 65%  [ 17 ]
No, they are not useful
34%
 34%  [ 9 ]
Total Votes : 26

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Like a Rolling Stone



Joined: 27 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:01 am    Post subject: Japan Forum Polls Reply with quote

I was looking at some poll results and I see that most of them have only about 16 replies Confused i know there are more then 16 regular posters so what's going on? It must be some people just don't reply to polls! Shocked I don't know why more people don't. I like to reply to polls so I decided to find out how many people reply. Please reply to this one.

Do you reply to Polls?

Please leave comments....
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Gordon



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If people don't reply to polls, then you won't get much info from this poll, will you?
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Like a Rolling Stone



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gordon wrote:
If people don't reply to polls, then you won't get much info from this poll, will you?


good point Embarassed but do you know the oxymoron; "silence speaks volumes" Wink
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Like a Rolling Stone



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ah ha!............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhB5GS6V8c4&mode=related&search=
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Eva Pilot



Joined: 19 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I often reply to polls that I have nothing to say on the topic. I just like polls.
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bornslippy1981



Joined: 02 Aug 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't like the polls, so I don't vote in them. It's a voluntary opinion poll, so the data isn't too accurate. I don't understand people who post polls such as:

"Hey there everyone! I'm thinking of coming to Japan, which company should I choose because I have read over the forum, but still can't decide? Please help me! Thanks, and see you at the sumo tournament!!!!"

ECC
Nova
Aeon
Geos
Jet
Interac


I'm not sure what can be gained from such a poll?

A funny or interesting poll I might respond to:

Which tiny city is the best to visit for a weekend, or;
Does Sweetpea prefer grass or clay surfaces, or;
When will LARS reach 1000 posts, or;
Is the water in Osaka more delicious than Tokyo?

Those are just some ideas for you.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bumpo Wink
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seastarr



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't really get the pick a conversation school polls because most people probably only worked for one of them. I doubt anyone ever worked for all of them. Its hard to form an opinion when you dont have anything to compare to. Now if you asked me my favorite kind of sushi...theres a poll I would take part in.
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Jon Taylor



Joined: 09 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like a Rolling Stone wrote:
bumpo Wink




LARS.....what an interesting guy you are Sad Sad Sad
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Glenski



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't usually respond to polls on these forums. I have found that they are made very poorly, so that the data is pretty useless to collect.

For instance, the poll here doesn't leave any room for gray area.

No, I don't respond.
Yes, I do.

What about people who respond most of the time (not always), part of the time (30-70%), or rarely?
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Sweetsee



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LARS your poll's choices were too limited, for me.
Did somebody say grass?
Enjoy,
s
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Like a Rolling Stone



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon Taylor wrote:
Like a Rolling Stone wrote:
bumpo Wink




LARS.....what an interesting guy you are Sad Sad Sad


It"s a joke! bumpo is Japanese for grammar. Cool
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Like a Rolling Stone



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweetsee wrote:
LARS your poll's choices were too limited, for me.
Did somebody say grass?
Enjoy,
s


Confused grass? No?

Do you reply to polls? is a yes/no question. If you say "sometimes" that is "yes" Wink
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maya.the.bee



Joined: 23 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i would say "bump" but instead....LARS where did you go?




edit: i would imagine that most realize the results of the poll are skewed...non-responders don't respond.
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Big John Stud



Joined: 07 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Five people voted they do not vote on polls Confused Yet they voted Question
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