Polling in net54 question

[BicycleSpokes]

Dear all,

I have a (possibly) fun idea for a vintage card related thread, but it will ideally require polls to be placed in individual posts. (I don't want to throw the idea out quite yet, as I am not even sure it is possible).

Anybody know if this is possible, or are we limited to the single poll at the top of a given thread? (I added a test poll to this thread, just to familiarize myself with how this works).

Edit: The single poll might also work, provided it could be edited continuously. Anybody also know if this is possible? (When I click on edit, I can easily edit the text here, but the poll seems to be fixed!)

Cheers,
David

[itjclarke]

I'm a hater.. Just couldn't let this test poll be too one side

No idea about polls in individual posts, but always assumed it was a single poll per thread.

Adding: Just noticed there a 4 votes, but only 2 "views"... I guess the counter's a little slow (not that it matters)

[BicycleSpokes]

Haters are welcome!

After thinking about it, it is probably best just to present the idea, so that I can possibly get feedback here regarding feasibility (also to check if it might have already been done, as I am new here!)...

I am a T206 collector, and find that the portraits are really chock full of cool close ups, funny facial expressions, fantastic backgrounds, some great hair-do's (and dont's), etc. that we have all come to love.

I have been thinking of ways that I might contribute to the fun on this forum... One idea I have had would be to organize a bracket "March Madness" style tournament on the forum, wherein the various T206 subjects with a portrait pose will battle it out mano-a-mano (roughly one battle per day), based on Net54baseball members voting for their favorite portrait. The last subject standing will be given the highly prestigous title of "Mr. T206"!

My hope is that this would be fun and long-lasting thread (will take months), filled with controversy, upsets (commoner takes out a HOFer!), etc.

What do you guys think? I will be happy to arrange the bracket (probably e.g. just seed alphabetically) and post the matchups along with images, but I cannot figure out how to handle the polling effectively (It would be nice to keep the competition within a single thread!)

Has this been done before? Any ideas about how to handle the polling? Feedback is most welcome...

Cheers, David

[frankbmd]

Shag. vs. WaJo

Winner takes the crown.

Done.

Seriously an eight or sixteen man bracket might work after a nominating process. A 128 man bracket would generate ennui quickly.

[BicycleSpokes]

Frank,

Good idea about a nomination process, to keep it more reasonable (Not so sure about the Shag vs. WaJo final, however!) ...

Anybody have any idea about how the polling could be handled within a single thread? (again, as far as I can tell, the poll at the top of a given thread is fixed)...

Best, David

[Tao_Moko]

Tinker and Shag battle it out for most vampirish portrait. It would be hard not to consider Plank vs. Wagner as the powerhouse face-off.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by BicycleSpokes

Frank,

Good idea about a nomination process, to keep it more reasonable (Not so sure about the Shag vs. WaJo final, however!) ...

Anybody have any idea about how the polling could be handled within a single thread? (again, as far as I can tell, the poll at the top of a given thread is fixed)...

Best, David

Polls are for a single thread. Meaning the votes for the poll count in that thread only, cant be in multiple threads that add all together., and are only fixed at the top.

[veleno45]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Shag. vs. WaJo

Winner takes the crown.

Done.

Seriously an eight or sixteen man bracket might work after a nominating process. A 128 man bracket would generate ennui quickly.

I can always count on someone here forcing me to learn a new word.

en·nui
änˈwē
noun
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
synonyms: boredom, tedium, listlessness, lethargy, lassitude, languor, weariness, enervation; More

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Shag. vs. WaJo

Winner takes the crown.

Done.

Seriously an eight or sixteen man bracket might work after a nominating process. A 128 man bracket would generate ennui quickly.

Come at me!

[BicycleSpokes]

Gotta love a trash talkin' Walter Johnson!

So... it seems that the polling facilities here are not set up for a tournamnent style thread, as I suspected. But, I expect the polls could be handled externally, via a link. I will do some checking on this, and probably start an offcial thread tomorrow to open up nominations for a smaller tournament, to avoid generating ennui (had to... I hope I used this right!)...

(I will also count those nominated here, so more nominations are welcome!)

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Come at me!

My favorite card in the set as well! Although, if you include non-portraits, I also really like the Lajoie Batting and for commons - Conroy Batting and Pattee...

[BicycleSpokes]

Thanks! Very good to know...