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cascadiance

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112. I'd like to ask for a way to set up an "instant runoff voting" option for DU polls...

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:00 AM

Apr 2012

If we want to advocate a change to this kind of voting to help us get away from voting for the lesser of two evils in some situations that many of us here have felt the elections have become in many instances, it would nice to have an incubator to show this sort of voting method in action on many issues where it could be appropriate here to help all of us not just talk about it, but live it to see how well it works in day to day assessment of our opinions here.

There are some online examples of instant runoff voting on other sites that one could use as a model to implement voting as well as displaying results.

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DU Update: Polls are almost ready for launch -- please help us test [View all] EarlG Apr 2012 OP

K & R. tosh Apr 2012 #1

WhooHooo!!! nt Skip Intro Apr 2012 #2

k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #3

kickers... annabanana Apr 2012 #4

I'm the only one chosing JFK's famous quote? Updated: good, it's a trend.... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #5

Complaints about how other DUers vote should be posted ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #7

Nah, it might escalate... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #14

So true... SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #17

Nope, I did and I am old enough to have voted for him. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #15

Love the new look too siligut Apr 2012 #6

jfk for me! nt xchrom Apr 2012 #8

LMAO "In addition polls cannot be created in Help & Meta-discussion..." SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #9

That's what I was waiting for. Why? RC Apr 2012 #67

+1 that was hilarious! nt TBF Apr 2012 #73

Also, Meta doesn't need any new tools. n/t gkhouston Apr 2012 #76

It needs a fainting couch pscot Apr 2012 #108

Can you add the option to not show usernames for specific polls tabatha Apr 2012 #10

I agree. bluedigger Apr 2012 #24

showing names shouldn't be on there at all imho... Maine-ah Apr 2012 #105

Awesome... SidDithers Apr 2012 #11

Hehehe freshwest Apr 2012 #71

*snort* BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #94

+++++++++ mopinko Apr 2012 #98

Is it really the best idea to have show usernames? MattBaggins Apr 2012 #12

The transparency will cut down on some of the absurd behaviors that we saw on DU2. Skinner Apr 2012 #30

If it's BS to begin with, Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #46

Because they're fun. (nt) Skinner Apr 2012 #51

Okay. (nt) Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #65

This is true Renew Deal Apr 2012 #96

Well, yeah, except for that Canon versus Nikon versus Olympus debacle. rug Apr 2012 #86

f-stop? TahitiNut Apr 2012 #102

What about the Lounge polls???!??!!?? Bake Apr 2012 #114

But now Robb will know how often I think he's a dingbat! gkhouston Apr 2012 #75

Skinner is doing his best to weed out anyone that doesn't support Obama 100%. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #106

Other lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #13

Nice! I like that we can see how other members voted. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #16

Seems to work so far dmallind Apr 2012 #18

Voted, kicked, and recc'd one_voice Apr 2012 #19

I should have voted for the Brownie quote. n/t janx Apr 2012 #20

Great news!!! With DU3, SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #22

Will polls be available in the Host Forum? ellisonz Apr 2012 #21

Don't know. Skinner Apr 2012 #31

How about in the MIR group? cyberswede Apr 2012 #43

Don't know. Skinner Apr 2012 #53

This is why DU is the best. Gets better all the time NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #23

Disclaimer: This is an internet poll obxhead Apr 2012 #25

I know right? I just picked the first option... SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #27

hahaha... love the disclaimer!! nt blaze Apr 2012 #82

Done. ohiosmith Apr 2012 #26

sweet tk2kewl Apr 2012 #28

Done. geardaddy Apr 2012 #29

I will explain choosing Bush 43 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #32

Very nice. Rex Apr 2012 #33

Beaut! MerryBlooms Apr 2012 #34

Sweet Solly Mack Apr 2012 #35

Damn clever! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #36

Definitely nice layout. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #37

Great news! William769 Apr 2012 #38

The sentiment in the Harry Truman (near) quote is so appealing that FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #39

Thanks for the heads up libodem Apr 2012 #40

"Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." hootinholler Apr 2012 #41

I totally agree with the motion that polls are not allowed in H&M, Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #42

I voted for the "trees cause polution" because it is so ridiculus that it is funny :( patricia92243 Apr 2012 #44

How will editing interact with polls? hootinholler Apr 2012 #45

And can we get the pretty colors back. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #48

Would it be possible to have a privacy option when creating the poll? Renew Deal Apr 2012 #47

I could even UNDO my vote. Cool...I went for- "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." vaberella Apr 2012 #49

Wait, no more anonymous voting? How can keep my secret identity now? Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #50

In addition polls cannot be created in Help & Meta-discussion, because... Fearless Apr 2012 #52

I'm so glad that they won't be allowed in Help & Meta harmonicon Apr 2012 #54

If I wanted to change my vote, How would I do that? rgbecker Apr 2012 #55

Just hit "Undo" on the vote you've made! n/t. countryjake Apr 2012 #57

I wanted to choose the most infamous one on there... countryjake Apr 2012 #56

Voted Kaleva Apr 2012 #58

Kick and vote! Robb Apr 2012 #59

The announcement will happen tomorrow. Skinner Apr 2012 #62

Wait, we really *have* an Announcements forum? Robb Apr 2012 #72

I was not logged in and still could not vote. How does "the public" vote? AllyCat Apr 2012 #60

They have to log in. Skinner Apr 2012 #63

That looks really sharp! slackmaster Apr 2012 #61

K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2012 #64

... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #66

I probably won't participate in any polls... RevStPatrick Apr 2012 #68

Sweet malaise Apr 2012 #69

This is a big improvement over DU2. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2012 #70

This is an interesting poll. ellisonz Apr 2012 #74

I voted Nixon out of nostalgia - he's tan, ready and undead!! REP Apr 2012 #79

"Give 'em Hell, Harry!" DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2012 #83

Erm, no, it's a poll about good quotes, not about ideological leanings. joshcryer Apr 2012 #88

I notice you didn't vote. ellisonz Apr 2012 #99

I did vote... buried somewhere in there. joshcryer Apr 2012 #100

Commie! ellisonz Apr 2012 #101

I just realized you can't call that a poll Autumn Apr 2012 #77

Absolutely love the changes.... Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #78

I'm giving Bill Clinton some love. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #80

I like this. I really like the transparency. Great job! Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #81

K&R!!! Tough choices, but I love to vote, LOL! Thank you! :D Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #84

EarlG, you're doing a heck of a job ornotna Apr 2012 #85

I had to vote Ronnie Ray-gun's Yavapai Apr 2012 #87

Can you add to the poll options once created? What about my favorite Presidential quote? Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #89

THAT'S COOL!!! baldguy Apr 2012 #90

I missed polls. Thanks, Earl G. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #91

The rules will pose a slight challenge for photography contests Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #92

K&R TroglodyteScholar Apr 2012 #93

Good Job Guys!! KBlagburn Apr 2012 #95

Boooo UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #97

Woohoo! I want one! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #103

thank you! now git 'er done yurbud Apr 2012 #104

Love the transparency ... Auggie Apr 2012 #107

Looking forward to the polls. nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #109

This poll is bullshit Ohio Joe Apr 2012 #110

I like the chosen quotes a lot. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #111

I'd like to ask for a way to set up an "instant runoff voting" option for DU polls... cascadiance Apr 2012 #112

EarlG said we could have a kick-ass polling function... hunter Apr 2012 #113

yay polls! nt limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #115