05-12-2003, 03:34 AM
Baylan,May 11 2003, 08:57 PM Wrote:Just my 0.02 cents!So that's your 2-one hundredths of a cent?
*giggles maddly like a schoolgirl*
Ahem.
On a more serious note, while a yes/no poll may be unsatisfactory, it can spark intelligent, open and quality debate and convesation, as this one has. So the idea that such a poll is useless is flawed -- the end result and the intent are at least as important as the flaw of the poll itself.
For example, a poll that simply asked: "should german soldiers from World War II be prosecuted for war crimes" is obviously unfit for a yes/no poll -- there is far too much to be discussed and considered to simply pick one of two options. However, if such a poll sparks debate, conversation, and thought on the issue, I would consider the poll worthwhile.
gekko
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