hdt@sunybcs.UUCP (05/10/84)
Background: There appear to be a lot of surveys and polls of various types
in many of the different newsgroups and a significant number of people
followup on these messages rather than mail. Another problem is that
if a poll takes place in net.flame or another newsgroup that I don't
read because the content usually doesn't apply to me, I never see it.
I and I suspect others, like to respond to polls and surveys so that their
opinions are counted. Such a medium might also help to increase turnout
for some of the polls that are taken. There might be people who are only
interested in the results of a poll, and this group would be help.
Possible problem: Articles would still probably be posted to the group
that is most relevent. I don't see how this can be avoided.
Major problem: It's not best practice to start a new newsgroup just because
there would be a fair amount of traffic, there are other considerations too.
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Howard D. Trachtman SUNY/Buffalo
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Your first problem is not a problem. Polls SHOULD be posted to the relevant group. If you're not interested in that group, why would you be interested in a poll for that group? net.polls is not needed.