How do you create a Poll?

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:08 am

How do you create a Poll in a forum?

lemon_and_mint · Post by **lemon_and_mint** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:39 am

you are supposed to ask this in a poll, and give options -

it's easy

it's difficult

i don't want to make one

etc

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:41 am

lemon_and_mint;750210 wrote: you are supposed to ask this in a poll, and give options -

it's easy

it's difficult

i don't want to make one

etc

That part I get, but how do you set it up so people can vote on something? I have seen other threads where you click a response and the poll results are calculated. I tried creating a new thread under the Poll Topics section but I do not see how to set up the poll itself.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:46 am

I think it's funny that the two people reading your thread, Mik, don't know how to set up a poll (assuming that Lemon doesn't). I've been waiting to read the answer in case I ever want to start a poll...not that I do now, but I might want to, one day.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:53 am

theia;750214 wrote: I think it's funny that the two people reading your thread, Mik, don't know how to set up a poll (assuming that Lemon doesn't). I've been waiting to read the answer in case I ever want to start a poll...not that I do now, but I might want to, one day.

Hi Theia, there is not much activity here today. I had a couple of hours to kill so thought I would hang out and try a few things out.

I hope you had a nice Christmas, I understand there was a thick fog around London before Christmas causing problems at Heathrow, hopefully this did not impact you.

Have a great 2008, maybe we will find out how to create polls before then.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:01 am

mikeinie;750219 wrote: Hi Theia, there is not much activity here today. I had a couple of hours to kill so thought I would hang out and try a few things out.

I hope you had a nice Christmas, I understand there was a thick fog around London before Christmas causing problems at Heathrow, hopefully this did not impact you.

Have a great 2008, maybe we will find out how to create polls before then.

It's not looking good, is it? :wah:

I hope your Christmas went well too, Mik, and that 2008 is a good year for you :-6

lemon_and_mint · Post by **lemon_and_mint** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:09 am

We may never find out the answer, but Happy New Year, Theia and Miekenie.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:14 am

lemon_and_mint;750226 wrote: We may never find out the answer, but Happy New Year, Theia and Miekenie.

And to you, Lemon :-6

History buff · Post by **History buff** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:50 am

When you start a "new thread", underneath the text box where you type is another area of "options", here is a copy and paste of what it says. You just fill in the "options" of what you want at the POLL part, such as yes, no, maybe, etc.

Additional Options

Miscellaneous Options

Automatically parse links in text

Disable smilies in text Attach Files

Valid file extensions: asf au bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg mov mp3 pdf png pps psd txt wav wmv zip

Thread SubscriptionNotification Type:

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Post a Poll

Yes, post a poll with this thread

Number of poll options: (Maximum: 10)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:16 am

Sometimes when a thing seems too hard or overwhelming I like to just pretend it doesnt exist.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:06 am

History buff;750245 wrote: When you start a "new thread", underneath the text box where you type is another area of "options", here is a copy and paste of what it says. You just fill in the "options" of what you want at the POLL part, such as yes, no, maybe, etc.

Additional Options

Miscellaneous Options

Automatically parse links in text

Disable smilies in text Attach Files

Valid file extensions: asf au bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg mov mp3 pdf png pps psd txt wav wmv zip

Thread SubscriptionNotification Type:

Do not subscribe No email notification Instant email notification Daily email notification Weekly email notification

Post a Poll

Yes, post a poll with this thread:)

Number of poll options: (Maximum: 10)

Thanks!