# The Pointless Poll
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [December 24, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117 "2000-12-24T21:39:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Zamboni)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/1 "2000-12-24T21:39:33Z")
This is the pointless poll. Here are the questions. Check all that apply.
A. Have you ever responded to a poll?
B. Will you ever respond to a poll?
C. If not, Why?
D. Are you going to respond to this poll?
E. If not, why?
F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed?
G. Should I stop asking questions…
H. …or continue?
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### Author:  [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/2 "2000-12-24T21:42:23Z")
This is the pointless poll. Here are the questions. Check all that apply.
A. Have you ever responded to a poll? **Yes**
B. Will you ever respond to a poll? **Not again**
C. If not, Why? **The last poll bit my sister.**
D. Are you going to respond to this poll? **I doubt it**
E. If not, why? **My sister says if another poll bites her, she’s blaming me**
F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed? **Yes**
G. Should I stop asking questions… **Y…**
H. …or continue? **…es**
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/3 "2000-12-24T21:44:02Z")
A. No.
B. No.
C. Because I don’t _have_ to.
D. Nope.
E. Because I don’t _have_ to.
F. I’m undecided.
G. Yep.
H. Uhhh, no.
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2000, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/4 "2000-12-24T21:45:43Z")
Well hello there, Crunchy Frog! How YOU doin’?
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### Author:  [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2000, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/5 "2000-12-24T22:07:30Z")
[Mod propeller beanie ON]
Yes, but the polls have been in IMHO, where all true pollster fans hang out. Movin’ it on over…
Veb
[Mod propeller beanie OFF]
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### Author:  [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2000, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/6 "2000-12-25T05:45:10Z")
A. Have you ever responded to a poll? **Hmmm…yeah.**
B. Will you ever respond to a poll? **Why not?**
C. If not, Why? **Narf.**
D. Are you going to respond to this poll? **I’ll tell you later.**
E. If not, why? **Glarb.**
F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed? **Not really.**
G. Should I stop asking questions… **If you want.**
H. …or continue? **If you want.**
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### Author:  [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2000, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/7 "2000-12-25T21:05:57Z")
A. Have you ever responded to a poll? **Yes**
B. Will you ever respond to a poll? **Yes**
C. If not, Why? **N/A**
D. Are you going to respond to this poll? **Maybe**
E. If not, why? **Because it’s pointless**
F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed? **Hell yeah**
G. Should I stop asking questions… **Yes, in the name of all creatures, great and small**
H. …or continue? **Noooooooooooooooooo**
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### Author:  [@Omniman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniman)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2000, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/8 "2000-12-25T21:17:05Z")
Hmmm I always need time to consider polls.
They are never quite “crisp” enought to avoid confusing me.
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### Author:  [@Tzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzel)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2000, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/9 "2000-12-26T02:27:47Z")
Ralph Nader
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### Author:  [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2000, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/10 "2000-12-26T03:51:03Z")
Y,Y,n/a,Y,n/a,N,Y,N.
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### Author:  [@The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Zamboni)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/11 "2000-12-28T15:22:12Z")
Thanks for moving the poll TVeblen. I should have put it there in the first place.
Do you believe this is a post padding thread?
A. Yes
B. No
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### Author:  [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2000, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/12 "2000-12-28T16:41:27Z")
[pad]“A”[/pad]😉
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### Author:  [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2000, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/13 "2000-12-29T00:39:46Z")
yes, yes, dunno, yes, n/a, yes, oh please yes.
A.
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### Author:  [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/14 "2000-12-29T01:48:13Z")
\*A. Have you ever responded to a poll? \*
Yes. In fact I have a good friend named Stan Wojohokowski who asks a lot of questions.
_B. Will you ever respond to a poll?_
If the Pope asked me to lunch, I wouldn’t refuse.
\*D. Are you going to respond to this poll? \*
You’re Polish too? Do you know Stan?
_F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed?_
Do I look like some kind of sadistic despot bent on genocide to you?
_G. Should I stop asking questions…_
Hell, you could _be_ Stan.
_H. …or continue?_
Or not to continue … that is the question.
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### Author:  [@The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Zamboni)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2001, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/15 "2001-01-01T23:38:43Z")
Do you think this is a post padding party in disguise?
A. Yes
B. Definately
C. Sure
D. Absolutly
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### Author:  [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/16 "2001-01-01T23:51:06Z")
_A. Have you ever responded to a poll?_ Only the heterosexual ones that have kind eyes and good senses of humor and are good listeners.
_B. Will you ever respond to a poll?_ I just said I would. Didn’t I?
_C. If not, Why?_ Why do I have the feeling you’re not paying attention to me?
_D. Are you going to respond to this poll?_ It depends. Do you have kind eyes and a good sense of humor? Are you a good listener?
\*E. If not, why? \* I dunno yet. You haven’t answered MY questions.
_F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed?_ Of course not, don’t be ridiculous. They’re half the human race.
_G. Should I stop asking questions…_ No, I don’t mind.
_H. …or continue?_ I just SAID I didn’t mind. You really need to learn to be a better listener, if you want to get anywhere as a poll.
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### Author:  [@Omniman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniman)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2001, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/17 "2001-08-03T04:33:42Z")
I said I needed time to consider, and I guess it’s been long enough.
A.yes
B.yes
C.n/a
D.yes
E.n/a
F.no
G.no
H.yes
Whew! That’s finally off my list of things to do.
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### Author:  [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2001, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/18 "2001-08-03T05:21:08Z")
In response to the OP:
A. Yes
B. My ability to read the future has suddenly lapsed, sorry.
C. Well, if somebody killed me, that would prevent me from answering polls in the futre. Other than that, I can’t think of any good reason.
D. Yes
E. I said “yes” already.
F. I think that most should be tortured before they are destroyed.
G. No, we all need to ask questions.
H. See my answer to G.
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### Author:  [@Darwins\_Finch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darwins_Finch)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2001, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pointless-poll/47117/19 "2001-08-03T06:36:33Z")
**A. Have you ever responded to a poll?**
I make it a habit not to talk to polls. But then, a poll has never accosted me for any reason (at least, none that I know of), so I’ve never really had the opportunity.
**B. Will you ever respond to a poll?**
Only if it asks nicely.
**C. If not, Why?**
Because I make it a habit not to talk to polls.
**D. Are you going to respond to this poll?**
What poll?
**E. If not, why?**
I thought I already answered that…
**F. Do you hate polls and wish they would all be destroyed?**
I have nothing against them personally. I mean, heck, some of my best friends might be polls, for all I know (if they are, they’re closeted, though).
**G. Should I stop asking questions…**
What? Where you asking questions?
\*\*H. …or continue? \*\*
Continue with what? What are you talking about? I don’t understand!