# Polls only: No discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642 "2021-11-01T18:21:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 324
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6470 "2025-12-31T02:03:36Z")
Which words do you understand and can cogently define? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6470))_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6471 "2025-12-31T05:34:20Z")
Has it been too long since we had a poll with only one option? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6471))_ ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6472 "2026-01-01T18:07:09Z")
The below refers to THE PLACE YOU LIVE, and asks if you EVER USE these systems. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6472))_ ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6473 "2026-01-01T18:56:32Z")
Reposted–I was interrupted while building it and missed an option. The below refers to THE PLACE YOU LIVE, and asks if you EVER USE these systems. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6473))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6474 "2026-01-02T02:08:56Z")
How many “things” in your home are connected to the Internet of Things. You can count your car, and you can count each individual light that can be operated separately. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6474))_ ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6475 "2026-01-04T22:47:35Z")
If something significant that you dislike happens at the beginning of a new year, to you personally or not, do you give up on the rest of the year being any good? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6475))_ Regardless of your answer above, search your memory for past years that fit the question. As far as you recall, how did such years usually turn out, in your opinion? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6475))_ ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6476 "2026-01-04T22:58:00Z")
When you’re sitting at home in your living room (or wherever your main TV is) watching TV, what is your preferred light level? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6476))_ ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6477 "2026-01-05T03:39:57Z")
What percentage of time that you are watching T.V. are you also engaged in another activity (surfing the net, reading, doing household chores, etc.) _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6477))_ ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6478 "2026-01-05T14:43:18Z")
It’s the first (real) business day of the new year. Do you still use a paper calendar? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6478))_ If yes, are the photos in the calendar important to you? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6478))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6479 "2026-01-06T06:30:43Z")
[Who are the 5 worst US Presidents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-5-worst-u-s-presidents/1026144) _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6479))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6480 "2026-01-06T06:55:03Z")
Karen messed up presidents 22 - 27. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6480))_ ---
**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:** [January 6, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6481 "2026-01-06T14:30:38Z")
I see Trump is taking up two slots at the top. I wonder if combining him might be wise. I only slotted in one vote for him as he is, well, one person. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6482 "2026-01-06T14:38:07Z")
Same. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6483 "2026-01-06T14:42:10Z")
Trump gets two scoops of everything. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6484 "2026-01-06T15:17:08Z")
Has a discussion broken out? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6484))_ ---
**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:** [January 6, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6485 "2026-01-06T15:34:05Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Trump gets two scoops of everything. I would really recommend sticking to the no discussion rule. My post was simply asking if any presidents like Cleveland or Trump should just receive on placement on the poll. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6486 "2026-01-06T15:38:43Z")
Should we move further discussion of the presidential poll to the discussion thread? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6486))_ ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6487 "2026-01-06T15:42:28Z")
Have you ever violated the “No Discussion” rule because the previous posts made you think you were in the other thread? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6487))_ ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6488 "2026-01-06T19:22:54Z")
Which of these did your true love give to you between December 25, 2025 and January 5, 2026? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6488))_ ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6489 "2026-01-07T19:04:21Z")
Your favorite French fry cut: I have included this handy chart for reference, but I did not include everything from the chart in the poll because 1) A few of them are not cuts but just fries with a topping. 2) I do not consider tater tots, cottage fries, pommes souffles, “potato tornado”, and that smiley thing to be “French fries”. They’re all their own thing. I’ve never even heard of the latter two. [![](https://i.redd.it/xlmen701315e1.jpeg) ](https://i.redd.it/xlmen701315e1.jpeg) _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6489))_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=323) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=325)