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Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 04-28-2004 at 04:49 PM

Vote.

Note that users wouldn't be allowed to change their votes if the poll expired, or if the poll/thread was closed.

Every once in a while, you see someone accidentally vote for the wrong option(s)... this feature would be useful to them. It would also be useful if the poll is edited and a new option is added (you don't have to reset the votes to add an option).

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by GiantSpider on 04-28-2004 at 04:56 PM

Go for it.

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Anubis on 04-28-2004 at 04:58 PM

Yes, it could be useful for people who accidentally vote. Or if someone decides to change their opinion suddenly. But some people may not want people to cheat (for example the Hitler's death date thread). So I believe their should be an checkbox or radio button option in the Poll creation page with "I wish voters to be able to change their vote"…

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Varish on 04-28-2004 at 05:03 PM

I go with Anubis's idea.........i dont c any reasons why this shouldnt be allowed.

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 04-28-2004 at 05:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Anubis
So I believe their should be an checkbox or radio button option in the Poll creation page with "I wish voters to be able to change their vote"?
Yeah, I thought about that, but I didn't post it because I'm lazy and don't want to work more... :p

Oh well, I'll edit this poll, add another option, and reset the votes.
RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Guido on 04-28-2004 at 05:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
Oh well, I'll edit this poll, add another option, and reset the votes.
And I will choose....

that. :P
RE: Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 07:46 PM

Well, didn't get many votes, but I guess it's decided.

After I get these tester/translator images set up, I'll focus on polls again. :p

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Stigmata on 04-29-2004 at 08:14 PM

but would this lead to admins changing the options of others?

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 04-29-2004 at 08:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jackass_wanabe
but would this lead to admins changing the options of others?
No, the feature would only allow the voter to change his/her own vote(s).
RE: Allow poll vote changes? by BooGhost on 04-30-2004 at 01:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
new option is added (you don't have
yeh it seems nice :P

i think there should be a:

Username changed vote from "option 1" to "optoin 2"
RE: Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 04-30-2004 at 02:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BooGhost
Username changed vote from "option 1" to "optoin 2"
Blah... a bit overkill, IMO. If you're worried about users changing votes, just disable it. :p
RE: Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 05-01-2004 at 05:59 AM

The feature should be fully working now... notice the [Undo] link under the poll results table... :p

Instead of actually editing your vote, you can delete it, then re-add it if you want. This method was much easier to code, and I think simpler is better. :banana:

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by martin on 05-01-2004 at 06:16 AM

poll is being dodgy.  me first open thread and its showing as if me already voted , but me havn't

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Tochjo on 05-01-2004 at 06:31 AM

That's because the poll is closed.

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Chrono on 05-01-2004 at 07:03 AM

3rd option = (Y)

But people would be able to change their votes all the time per poll or just once? :P

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by Stigmata on 05-01-2004 at 07:10 AM

went to undo

quote:
You have not voted on this poll.

¬_¬
RE: Allow poll vote changes? by fluffy_lobster on 05-01-2004 at 08:17 AM

Yeah :-/ dodgy :p

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by saralk on 05-01-2004 at 04:01 PM

the poll has been closed so, u cant vote on it, or change the vote u never made

RE: Allow poll vote changes? by WDZ on 05-02-2004 at 04:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tochjo
That's because the poll is closed.
:lol: Yeah, it says so right in the screenshot... :p

quote:
Originally posted by Chrono
But people would be able to change their votes all the time per poll or just once? :P
Only allow one vote change? Why? If you can change it once, you should be able to change it 200 times... what's the problem? :p

quote:
Originally posted by saralk
the poll has been closed so, u cant vote on it, or change the vote u never made
Another "problem" explained with common sense... :rolleyes: