Just light the bunsen burner and make s'mores.PashaRu wrote:
Another subject that makes my brain go into overload mode.
Directing to a poll is annoying
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Re: Directing to a poll is annoying
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1. Without the redirect many members don't see the poll as it's (obviously) at the beginning of the topic. I have on occasion posted my comments on BOTM & overlooked going to the poll and sumbitting my vote.
2. I got the redirect for Holding Fire but as I haven't finished reading it yet (for me short stories are dip in and out reads) so I just clicked out of it with no difficulty. Nobody is forced to vote - if it doesn't interest you just click out of it & continue.
Personally, I think the redirect is useful provided it isn't overused.
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Somehow you've managed to put bookowlie's words in my mouth.zeldas_lullaby wrote:-- 29 May 2015, 00:26 --
Just light the bunsen burner and make s'mores.PashaRu wrote:
Another subject that makes my brain go into overload mode.
Which, now that I've written it, sounds a little off color.
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Well said.Fran wrote:Two point strike me:
1. Without the redirect many members don't see the poll as it's (obviously) at the beginning of the topic. I have on occasion posted my comments on BOTM & overlooked going to the poll and sumbitting my vote.
2. I got the redirect for Holding Fire but as I haven't finished reading it yet (for me short stories are dip in and out reads) so I just clicked out of it with no difficulty. Nobody is forced to vote - if it doesn't interest you just click out of it & continue.
Personally, I think the redirect is useful provided it isn't overused.
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Ha ha haPashaRu wrote:Somehow you've managed to put bookowlie's words in my mouth.zeldas_lullaby wrote:-- 29 May 2015, 00:26 --
Just light the bunsen burner and make s'mores.PashaRu wrote:
Another subject that makes my brain go into overload mode.
Which, now that I've written it, sounds a little off color.
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Wait. What were we talking about?
Right, right. I just need to redirect myself to the topic of redirects.
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I absolutely hated lighting those bunsen burners in junior high. The best invention ever has been those long fire starter "thingy's" that you buy in the store. I'm sure someone knows the official name of those things.zeldas_lullaby wrote:I got over my fear of striking a match in tenth grade by my discovery of wooden matches. I was master of the bunsen burner! After that, it was all my poor teacher could do to keep me from blowing up the school with my mixtures.
Wait. What were we talking about?
Right, right. I just need to redirect myself to the topic of redirects.
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Enough about the bunsen burner ... back on topic or back of the class
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I think the poll redirects are a good reminder for people who don't realize there is a poll or forgot to vote. As for the people who didn't read the particular book or didn't finish it, don't vote. Easy enough. The poll redirect is a second out of your life, one way or the other. Just my opinion.
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I suppose that my initial reaction to finding myself redirected to a poll in which I have ZERO interest in and do not want to participate in would likely be to rate the book the lowest possible marking, just to indicate my annoyance at the interruption. It's like the "God Squad" showing up at your front door uninvited, and provokes a negative reaction.
If I CHOOSE to participate in a poll or rating of a book, keen. Otherwise, I can only react with frustration and a reaction accordingly.
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Well said Gravy. ....and outweigh the slight inconvenience of an occasional off-topic remark.Graverobber wrote:I'd say the benefits of having this site far outweigh the slight inconvenience of an occasional poll redirect.
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Graverobber wrote:I'd say the benefits of having this site far outweigh the slight inconvenience of an occasional poll redirect.
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bookowlie wrote: ....and outweigh the slight inconvenience of an occasional off-topic remark.
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Sometimes the off-topic remarks are more interesting/entertaining than the on-topic remarks.bookowlie wrote:Well said Gravy. ....and outweigh the slight inconvenience of an occasional off-topic remark.
Oh, I'm off topic, aren't I!
Ummm...polls and stuff.