# Has it always been possible to add polls to a thread days after opening it? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 10, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793 "2012-07-10T14:49:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/1 "2012-07-10T14:49:13Z")
I was just about to unsubscribe from a thread of mine in Cafe Society when I noticed, under Thread Tools, the option to add a poll. Just for the hell of it I tried it, and it worked. It was always my impression that one could only put an automated poll in a thread when first creating it. Was this a recent change, or just a glitch? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/2 "2012-07-10T15:34:55Z")
I did not know that. [/Ed McMahon] ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/3 "2012-07-10T15:45:01Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I did not know that. [/Ed McMahon] I was thinking it was a glitch of some sort. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/4 "2012-07-10T16:13:43Z")
That’s so weird. You still get the message after posting that “If you elected to add a poll, you will now be allowed to do so.” but no, right there under thread tools, it says add a poll. The left hand of the software knows not what the right hand does. Also, sorry for the glut of test threads. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/5 "2012-07-10T16:44:57Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > That’s so weird. You still get the message after posting that “If you elected to add a poll, you will now be allowed to do so.” but no, right there under thread tools, it says add a poll. The left hand of the software knows not what the right hand does. > > Also, sorry for the glut of test threads. I could have saved you the trouble, as I did a couple myself with very old threads of mine. I was able to add a poll to a 7-year-old thread of mine. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/6 "2012-07-10T16:46:13Z")
Oh no. Skald is going to turn all of his old threads into polls. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/7 "2012-07-10T16:47:08Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Oh no. Skald is going to turn all of his old threads into polls. No, he isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/8 "2012-07-10T16:47:50Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > I could have saved you the trouble, as I did a couple myself with very old threads of mine. I was able to add a poll to a 7-year-old thread of mine. I don’t trust anything but my own eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/9 "2012-07-10T17:27:58Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > No, he isn’t. Spoilsport. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/10 "2012-07-10T18:04:09Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > No, he isn’t. And how would you know? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/11 "2012-07-10T18:09:44Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I don’t trust anything but my own eyes. Don’t make me call the truant officer. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/12 "2012-07-10T18:15:51Z")
No, I’d hate for you to get in trouble for wasting his time. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/13 "2012-07-10T18:19:15Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > No, I’d hate for you to get in trouble for wasting his time. Like I wouldn’t first dummy up records to show that you’re “actually” 12. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/14 "2012-07-10T18:48:34Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Like I wouldn’t first dummy up records to show that you’re “actually” 12. Truant Officer: Honey you wouldn’t believe the day I had this 12 year old was taller and hairier than me. Mouthier too! What are they feeding these damn kids?? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/15 "2012-07-10T19:10:14Z")
> [@Moonlitherial](#): > > Truant Officer: Honey you wouldn’t believe the day I had this 12 year old was taller and hairier than me. Mouthier too! What are they feeding these damn kids?? I resent the implication that I’m hairier than the average truant officer. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/16 "2012-07-10T23:23:51Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > I could have saved you the trouble, as I did a couple myself with very old threads of mine. I was able to add a poll to a 7-year-old thread of mine. Did it include an option for stale cake? -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/17 "2012-07-11T06:23:57Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Oh no. Skald is going to turn all of his old threads into polls. > [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > No, he isn’t. I double-dog dare you! ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/18 "2012-07-12T01:21:39Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I did not know that. [/Ed McMahon] Nitpick: Johnny Carson. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-it-always-been-possible-to-add-polls-to-a-thread-days-after-opening-it/627793/19 "2012-07-12T16:37:03Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Nitpick: Johnny Carson. You are correct, sir! [/Ed McMahon]