Should Polls Automatically Have an "Other" Option?

Taylor_MB

I can't be the only one who gets annoyed when polls are so simplistic they don't cover your response. Not precisely what you were thinking, but not a single option that generally covers how you would react.

It's also incredibly presumptions for poll makers to assume they'd know how every individual forum goer would react by not including a generic "other" option.

Turelus

No.

Nope, because sometimes you want a simple A or B answer and those who don't feel comfortable voting with that can just comment without voting.

If you're not after a simple A or B answer then you can include an other for those who wish to choose that option.

Also in before lock of another poll about polls poll.

Taylor_MB

Turelus wrote: »

Nope, because sometimes you want a simple A or B answer and those who don't feel comfortable voting with that can just comment without voting.

If you're not after a simple A or B answer then you can include an other for those who wish to choose that option.

Also in before lock of another poll about polls poll.

The purpose of a poll is to measure a populations opinions, if people don't vote because they are not represented by the set answers, then you are failing to gather any meaningful data. Everyone needs to be represented even if that answer is "none of the above" then you will know that the set answers are not representative of the community.

If people can't vote because there is no "other" option then it is granting unfair preference to the set answers that people can vote on.

Further, how frequently can anything in ESO be accurately answered by a simple "A" or "B"? Once in a blue moon from what I've seen.

Tabbycat

Yes.

It would cut down on biased polls.

Although, I noticed that in this poll about poll options, there was no choice for "other".

Rouven

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/407981/should-polls-always-have-an-other-option#latest

Taylor_MB

Tabbycat wrote: »

It would cut down on biased polls.

Although, I noticed that in this poll about poll options, there was no choice for "other".

A demonstration of my point .

Taylor_MB

Rouven wrote: »

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/407981/should-polls-always-have-an-other-option#latest

Hopefully

Thread closed. While in good humor it has attracted more problematic and off-topic posts than it has constructive ones about the forum itself.

doesn't happen here!

Gythral

Where is hte other option?

Taylor_MB

Gythral wrote: »

Where is hte other option?

Exactly! It certainly is an outrage!

ssorgatem

No.

Where is the "Other" option here?

This poll makes a weak case for that.

Taylor_MB

ssorgatem wrote: »

Where is the "Other" option here?

This poll makes a weak case for that.

Precisely! If only there was some form of automation...

jedtb16_ESO

other..

have to join the crowd and wonder why it isn't there.

leaving aside black and white cats and orcas few things are that binary.

yes i know there are more black and white things but i couldn't be bothered.

worn out from doing all those writs

Taylor_MB

jedtb16_ESO wrote: »

other..

have to join the crowd and wonder why it isn't there.

leaving aside black and white cats and orcas few things are that binary.

yes i know there are more black and white things but i couldn't be bothered.

worn out from doing all those writs

BRCOURTN

Haha I understand the point you were trying to make by not adding an “other” option OP, but I think it led to more confusion than if you had just added one.

Cadbury

I prefer a "both" option

But I'm neutral, so I'm apathetic to any choice

Rouven

Cadbury wrote: »

I prefer a "both" option

But I'm neutral, so I'm apathetic to any choice

So we need an automatic yes, neutral, no and other?

Guarlet

Yes.

People are certainly good at creating polls that have only a few, biased options. An 'other' option should be there at least for those.

ToRelax

Other. Obviously.

On a slightly more serious note, at least the poll options usually make it apparent whether it's worth your time engaging in discussion with the poll creator.

JobooAGS

Yes.

The irony of this poll, but why not

Taylor_MB

JobooAGS wrote: »

The irony of this poll, but why not

Spot on!

klowdy1

I notice this poll has no "other" option.

Taylor_MB

klowdy1 wrote: »

I notice this poll has no "other" option.

Absolute disgrace it is!

Heka Cain

Yessssss! This Is Just What I Need...A Poll About Polls; Sheer Genius!