Can we ban polls in the movie forum?

RyoHazuki · 02-02-04, 08:10 PM

I know that polls are a good way to see what the people think but it is really getting out of hand in the movie forum. Today there was ten polls on the first page. Best Costner film, best dancing film, best musical pre-1970, best musical post-1970......etc. Cant we do something?

GeoffK · 02-02-04, 08:20 PM

While I don't think we should ban polls all together, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea for us to tell smirnoffski to tone it down and perhaps only do 1 poll per week

RyoHazuki · 02-02-04, 08:24 PM

Thank you.

X · 02-02-04, 11:33 PM

So then they just move to the DVD Talk Forum...

scottall · 02-03-04, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
Today there was ten polls on the first page.

12 now after the bumps.

twikoff · 02-03-04, 06:49 AM

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Originally posted by GeoffK
While I don't think we should ban polls all together

wheeew!

Groucho · 02-03-04, 07:05 AM

Wow, I can't believe people are going along with this. If they ban Poles, who will be the next group shut out?

Static Cling · 02-03-04, 11:11 AM

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First they came for the polls, and I did not speak out -- because I did not post polls.

Then they came for the "does _____ have an insert?" threads, and I did not speak out -- because I did not care about inserts.

Then they came for the "Caption This" threads, and I did not speak out -- because I did not like posting captions to everyday pictures.

Then they came for the threads I posted -- and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Makes ya think, people.

gcribbs · 02-03-04, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by Static Cling
Makes ya think, people.

not really. I say still stop those pesky polls

Sierra Disc · 02-03-04, 01:32 PM

Enuff of the polls.

X · 02-03-04, 01:35 PM

I'm wondering where the BEST musical of 1970? poll is. I only see before and after 1970 ones and I'm afraid we'll be missing some valuable information.

brizz · 02-03-04, 01:40 PM

yes, please please please reign in smrinoffski, or at least get him off the vodka....can't you just lock them all? that'd be a pretty clear message....How about limiting each user to one poll per week?

scottall · 02-03-04, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by X
I'm wondering where the BEST musical of 1970? poll is. I only see before and after 1970 ones and I'm afraid we'll be missing some valuable information.

Looks like you got your wish.

X · 02-03-04, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by scottall
Looks like you got your wish.

Just under an hour. Looks like I won the bet then too!

02-02-04, 08:10 PM	#1
RyoHazuki DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 8,086	Can we ban polls in the movie forum? I know that polls are a good way to see what the people think but it is really getting out of hand in the movie forum. Today there was ten polls on the first page. Best Costner film, best dancing film, best musical pre-1970, best musical post-1970......etc. Cant we do something? __________________ What did the Red Hot Chili Peppers do when their manager didn't like their latest tracks? Spoiler: The got long sleeves. - Neil Hamburger Xbox Live: CookinBooks

02-02-04, 08:20 PM	#2
GeoffK G! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,934	While I don't think we should ban polls all together, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea for us to tell smirnoffski to tone it down and perhaps only do 1 poll per week __________________ Former Owner/Editor DVD Talk 1999-2007/8 Editor Drink Spirits

02-02-04, 08:24 PM	#3
RyoHazuki DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 8,086	Thank you. __________________ What did the Red Hot Chili Peppers do when their manager didn't like their latest tracks? Spoiler: The got long sleeves. - Neil Hamburger Xbox Live: CookinBooks

02-03-04, 07:05 AM	#7
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,161	Wow, I can't believe people are going along with this. If they ban Poles, who will be the next group shut out? __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

02-03-04, 01:40 PM	#12
brizz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kck Posts: 22,595	yes, please please please reign in smrinoffski, or at least get him off the vodka....can't you just lock them all? that'd be a pretty clear message....How about limiting each user to one poll per week? __________________ Pavel Datsyuk on his coach saying he gives teammates extra room on the ice: "I think he meant that I am really small," Datsyuk explained. "So when I, a small slim person, am on the ice, there is more room for bigger guys. Maybe he said that to cheer me up that I look skinny!"

02-02-04, 11:33 PM	#4
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,147	So then they just move to the DVD Talk Forum...

02-03-04, 01:32 PM	#10
Sierra Disc DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,562	Enuff of the polls.

02-03-04, 01:35 PM	#11
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,147	I'm wondering where the BEST musical of 1970? poll is. I only see before and after 1970 ones and I'm afraid we'll be missing some valuable information.