# How do I make a poll? Feel free to link to the directions and even delete or lock this topic **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 1, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609 "2025-08-01T23:50:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/1 "2025-08-01T23:50:46Z")
I apologize; I just can’t remember how to make a poll. Where are the directions? Or perhaps, what are the directions? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/2 "2025-08-02T00:06:03Z")
I’ve never made one myself, but if you hit the “ + “ button at the top of the reply box, there’s a “build poll” option. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/3 "2025-08-02T00:06:51Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/3))_ Edit: I set it to already be closed to voting since I was just trying it out. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/4 "2025-08-02T00:09:24Z")
Here’s the thread that’s pinned to the top of IMHO: > [@The Polling feature is enabled. Here's how to use it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-polling-feature-is-enabled-heres-how-to-use-it/511109): > > RULES We’re not really changing any rules here. Polls have always been allowed in IMHO, but now they’re automated. We know this is a fun new toy to play with, but PLEASE don’t overwhelm the forum with a zillion new polls right away or all of the other threads will get pushed right off the main page. Remember that a poll is a feature attached to a regular thread. You can still discuss the results using normal posts. There is no need to post to the thread in order to vote, though. CREATING A PO… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/5 "2025-08-02T00:45:32Z")
Thanks. This can be locked if you wish. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-poll-feel-free-to-link-to-the-directions-and-even-delete-or-lock-this-topic/1021609/6 "2025-08-06T22:56:03Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Edit: I set it to already be closed to voting since I was just trying it out. For the record, I choose 1.