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« on: January 07, 2009, 05:14:51 AM »
« edited: January 07, 2009, 05:18:18 AM by Lunar »
No poll here folks.  You can answer besides HP/FF

How do you feel about starting a poll about another member in an intentional attempt to prove how unliked he is and encourage a piling on effect?

Does your opinion change upon some level of repetition of this insult-based poll? 

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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 05:24:58 AM »
I wonder who you're talking about!
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 05:26:58 AM »
Quote from: bgwah on January 07, 2009, 05:24:58 AM
I wonder who you're talking about!

Actually, this is multiple people.  I don't want to name names but rather discuss the idea.  If it's universally rejected maybe we should refuse to participate in such gang-bangs?
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 05:40:07 AM »
     I don't think anybody should start a poll to galvanize underlying negative sentiment towards someone. After all, it makes it harder for everyone if we're running around promoting negativity.
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 07:42:42 AM »
When I hear people repeat an opinion too many times I tend to get moved in the other direction.
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 01:52:05 PM »
Quote from: Gustaf on January 07, 2009, 07:42:42 AM
When I hear people repeat an opinion too many times I tend to get moved in the other direction.


Ogis = heart?
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 03:37:30 PM »
I find it childish, but I'm never one of the gang bangers, since I don't think I've voted HP on a forumite yet.
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2009, 04:09:50 PM »
Quote from: Gustaf on January 07, 2009, 07:42:42 AM
When I hear people repeat an opinion too many times I tend to get moved in the other direction.
Well that's extremely immature.
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2009, 04:10:24 PM »
I don't really care.  I usually vote FF anyway.
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2009, 04:21:48 PM »
Quote from: Harry the Greatest on January 07, 2009, 04:09:50 PM
Quote from: Gustaf on January 07, 2009, 07:42:42 AM
When I hear people repeat an opinion too many times I tend to get moved in the other direction.
Well that's extremely immature.

Not necessarily. It can be healthy. And it depends a little on the context. It's usually because people turn me off from their position through the way they argue.
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2009, 04:23:22 PM »
Quote from: Senator PiT on January 07, 2009, 05:40:07 AM
     I don't think anybody should start a poll to galvanize underlying negative sentiment towards someone. After all, it makes it harder for everyone if we're running around promoting negativity.
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2009, 05:00:18 PM »
Quote from: Harry the Greatest on January 07, 2009, 04:09:50 PM
Quote from: Gustaf on January 07, 2009, 07:42:42 AM
When I hear people repeat an opinion too many times I tend to get moved in the other direction.
Well that's extremely immature.

Not necessarily - it can be a natural reaction to hearing an argument too many times (Kerry and his 3 purple hearts or McCain and Vietnam, for example).
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2009, 05:15:57 PM »
A lot of times the polls end up being lopsided and therefore can provide an actual consensus/near-consensus opinion about a particular poster. So, immature yes, inane, no.
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2009, 06:40:36 PM »
I'm fine with them for the most part. I used to do some back in the day when I had more time on my hands.
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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2009, 08:40:25 PM »
Quote from: Eraserhead on January 07, 2009, 06:40:36 PM
I'm fine with them for the most part. I used to do some back in the day when I had more time on my hands.

But you did it for fun, not to show that ____member x_____ was hated by 75% of the forum.
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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2009, 08:44:33 PM »
Quote from: burkenelson on January 07, 2009, 05:15:57 PM
A lot of times the polls end up being lopsided and therefore can provide an actual consensus/near-consensus opinion about a particular poster. So, immature yes, inane, no.

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls....

Not sure about the immature / inane dichotomy Wink
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« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2009, 08:56:17 PM »
Quote from: NOVA Green on January 07, 2009, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: burkenelson on January 07, 2009, 05:15:57 PM
A lot of times the polls end up being lopsided and therefore can provide an actual consensus/near-consensus opinion about a particular poster. So, immature yes, inane, no.

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls....

Not sure about the immature / inane dichotomy Wink

They can be relevant.
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« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2009, 08:58:36 PM »
Quote from: Judge, Fmr. Chairman, Fmr. Governor, & Queen Mum Inks.LWC on January 07, 2009, 08:40:25 PM
Quote from: Eraserhead on January 07, 2009, 06:40:36 PM
I'm fine with them for the most part. I used to do some back in the day when I had more time on my hands.

But you did it for fun, not to show that ____member x_____ was hated by 75% of the forum.

True.
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