Battlestar Wiki talk:Think Tank/Poll Template
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I can't visualize how this is going to work well, but I think it would take away from our normal way of getting consensus through discussion. We could just call votes as we always do, i thought. --The Merovingian (C - E) 19:49, 10 July 2006 (CDT)
- Since I can't post a visual aid, I'm sorry. I can't explain it any better than I did. There is an example out on the template itself, but I can't show you an example of how it can work without violating the rules. --Shane (T - C - E) 19:56, 10 July 2006 (CDT)
I'm not sure what this does that can't be accomplished with a new header, a few lines of text, and the (attractive) {{support}}, {{neutral}}, and {{oppose}} templates. --April Arcus 20:01, 10 July 2006 (CDT)
Example
editAccording to admins, I can post an example here. Since I have created the template in hope that it passes this is an example of what it could do.
Where this "would" be placed if being used: Battlestar Wiki:New User Survey (Not the talk page).
| New User Survey Project | ||
|---|---|---|
| Question | Status of Proposal | |
| Date Started | 21:22, 10 July 2006 (CDT) | |
| Date Ending | 21:22, 10 July 2006 (CDT) | |
 Support
|
 Oppose
|
 Neutral
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| Shane | ||
| 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| New User Survey Project | ||
|---|---|---|
| Support
|
Oppose
|
Neutral
|
| 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
This would be a quick reference tool for archive able purposes. --Shane (T - C - E) 21:22, 10 July 2006 (CDT)
Possible Application
editIf we ever had a "polling station" or other centrally located article that had links to all the current polls/debates/etc. that were going on, such a summary (with a link to the actual debate) might be handy for getting an idea of where things were at. Unfortunately, you do end up risking sync issues (if the summaries aren't updated). --Steelviper 06:39, 11 July 2006 (CDT)
Vote
editWhen: To end 6 days from now. --Shane (T - C - E) 13:57, 18 July 2006 (CDT) Support Reached: Figure out where this template can be used.
- Joe Beaudoin Jr. -
Oppose I'm not too much a fan of polling. If there was a technical way we could implement this (say, a simple to use form that would update the counts), then I may support such an endeavor. -- Joe Beaudoin So say we all - Donate 02:24, 19 July 2006 (CDT) - CalculatinAvatar -
- Day - Oppose I see this as a needless complication with enough potential hazards and real drawbacks which remain unbalanced by the good it would do. --Day (Talk - Admin - SotS) 02:20, 19 July 2006 (CDT)
- Mercifull - Oppose Like Joe said if it were possible to implement some proper dynamic form extension then I would support this but it all seems too complicated the way you are proposing at the moment.
- April Arcus -
- Spencerian - Oppose. K.I.S.S. --Spencerian 15:34, 19 July 2006 (CDT)
- Steelviper -
Note: All users are welcome to partake in the voting as well. -- Joe Beaudoin So say we all - Donate 02:26, 19 July 2006 (CDT)
Support Modified Use Below --Shane (T - C - E) 02:33, 19 July 2006 (CDT)- Oppose The Merovingian (C - E) 10:06, 19 July 2006 (CDT) - Agree with Joe and Day above; I think it would decrease discussion
Comments
editCould be then as simple as {{pollvote|Question|Support|Oppose|Neutral}} and never have to worry about user input... so get rid of the "question", "time", "users", and "dates tarted". That's an idea. --Shane (T - C - E) 02:33, 19 July 2006 (CDT)
- But what's the point without auto-updating percentages/numbers? And with auto-updating numbers, I'd be wary of the potential for lame, dumb bugs. I'm sure they could be ferreted out, but I don't see there being much of a pay off at all for the amount of work it could be. --Day (Talk - Admin - SotS) 14:58, 19 July 2006 (CDT)
- Has this extension been considered? --Mercifull (Talk/Contribs) 03:20, 20 July 2006 (CDT)