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PvPMatter
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From my understanding, it generally seems that a poll feature is something respected by almost all players, but neglected to some degree to some players, as it is not technically needed. There's almost no reason for there not to be polls added to the forums, I understand it may have just been left a lone in the past, as it just wasn't worth the time to invest in discussing about a commitment towards it, but looking to the future this will hopefully be added.

Polls are not needed but for these forums to be considered a high quality, fully functioning, unique, supportive to a controversial conversation environment that is in present standard form, it needs a poll section.

We want that "wow!" reaction from the reader, not a nothing reaction that doesn't spark any intellectual growth. Life is all about productivity.

Allows the person creating a thread to really declare more passion within their meaning of the thread that they have created, which creates more understanding for the readers, creating more thoughts, more thoughts brings creativity, creative brain storming! This is where amazing developments happen.
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18-Mar-2022 04:53:04 - Last edited on 18-Mar-2022 04:58:38 by PvPMatter

Draco Burnz
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Tuffty said :
Jagex do polls for RS3 and for Old School.

https://secure.runescape.com/m=poll/ RS3.

https://secure.runescape.com/m=poll/oldschool/ OS.

The OP is asking for Polls on threads. Players can't do this direct so they can use Strawpolls which have been used a lot in the past.

I still think if Jagex wanted the Community to do polls then they have to give us a new Forum to support them. Without that it's Strawpolls or others via a link to a safe site.

I seem to have caused a lot of confusion here and now I'm confused lol.

Agreed.

So once again, just use Strawpolls as they are already available.

No need for jagex to waste dev time on this.
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18-Mar-2022 22:36:27

Spearmint30
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There's other sites and services that do pretty much everything that everyone has suggested be implemented on the forums. From what I've seen with forum suggestions over the years is that the ideas are based on what users have already seen in-action on some other site or forum. Such a feature has been available on internet forums since the mid-2000's that I'm personally aware of, so probably even earlier than that. That puts us currently at least 15 years beyond the argument that it's "not doable".

When we apply the logic that it can already be done externally so there's no reason to waste dev time, Jagex should not waste dev time on anything with the forums and just have us move over to those other sites and services that already offer those features and functionality. That logic isn't wrong , and depending on perspective it could be argued that it is already happening to an extent, but I would still describe it as terrible logic to anyone who wishes to see any sort of improvement and longevity to this platform.

So far, there's been no good argument(*) as to why this feature should not be included in a future forum update. Stating that it can be done by linking to an external straw poll does not convince me that native support for user-run polls should never be implemented. What it does tell me is that there's a workaround until (and if) such a feature is supported natively on the platform.

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that discussion is what a forum is all about and a thread with an attached poll would give the opportunity for someone to vote for an option in the poll without adding to the thread. I would say that having someone vote and leave would be better than someone posting on the thread with a very short, low energy/effort response which is also not thought-provoking in any way.
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19-Mar-2022 17:53:32 - Last edited on 19-Mar-2022 18:00:23 by Spearmint30

Draco Burnz
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Spearmint30 said :
There's other sites and services that do pretty much everything that everyone has suggested be implemented on the forums. From what I've seen with forum suggestions over the years is that the ideas are based on what users have already seen in-action on some other site or forum. Such a feature has been available on internet forums since the mid-2000's that I'm personally aware of, so probably even earlier than that. That puts us currently at least 15 years beyond the argument that it's "not doable".


Then its best to use those sites if they're so much better.

I mean why stick to an "inferior" site if theres others with this option?

Plus its quite clear that jagex have no plans with any updates so why ppl are still expecting any is beyond me.
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20-Mar-2022 19:02:18 - Last edited on 20-Mar-2022 19:03:04 by Draco Burnz

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Spearmint30 said :
So far, there's been no good argument(*) as to why this feature should not be included in a future forum update. Stating that it can be done by linking to an external straw poll does not convince me that native support for user-run polls should never be implemented. What it does tell me is that there's a workaround until (and if) such a feature is supported natively on the platform.(
I would love to see it added. I'd use it. Not a lot but if it's there I can see me using it.
Several ideas for threads spring to mind where I could use a poll.

I just don't see it added anytime soon.

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21-Mar-2022 07:38:24

Spearmint30
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It's your logic, Draco, you tell me those answers. Nobody is "expecting" anything - these are called suggestions. In case of future development or improvement of this platform. What's the harm in making a suggestion and why does making a suggestion imply any sort of expectation of anything? It's just an idea, and it's not a bad one.

Why does it have to be that we must accept the forums as they are or go elsewhere, and do not suggest anything for future improvement in case one day Jagex does give some dev time this way? It just doesn't make sense.

If you've got a legitimate reason why this shouldn't happen, I'd love to hear it and consider your point. The fact that it can be done elsewhere and/or linked in isn't a legitimate reason of why it shouldn't be implemented natively to the platform, that's just a workaround on getting by without it.

I agree with Tuffty- yes, it probably won't happen any time soon (if at all) and that's okay with me as well, no harm in sharing an idea.
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21-Mar-2022 18:10:12

Draco Burnz
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Spearmint30 said :


If you've got a legitimate reason why this shouldn't happen, I'd love to hear it and consider your point. The fact that it can be done elsewhere and/or linked in isn't a legitimate reason of why it shouldn't be implemented natively to the platform, that's just a workaround on getting by without it.


Whats so bad about this "workaround"?

No ones said anything about why they cant use it.

So ill give a reason when ppl start explaining why you cant use whats already available.
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22-Mar-2022 02:32:54

Spearmint30
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Draco Burnz said :
Whats so bad about this "workaround"? Nothing at all.

So, what's wrong with implementing it natively now? (Other than "it can already be done", because we've established that and the suggestion is about adding it natively.)
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22-Mar-2022 04:32:21

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Simply put, RuneScape is a game, we come and do everything that Jagex provides to us, the players. The Forums are the same thing, you shouldn't expect players to go to other sources just to create a poll for their thread.

RuneScape should be providing this tool, if they want polls to be apart of their forums, it should be done in a professional way for the players.
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