Forum:CT Archive/Main Page poll

So, this has been discussed for a few days in the SH, with people on both sides of the issue. Normally, I'd wait until there seems to be consensus emerging before starting a vote, but in this case, TOR comes out in less than a month and a non-snowball CT takes two weeks at minimum, so I think we need to make a decision ASAP. This vote is solely in regard to the specific poll proposed by Mark in the SH thread; if we adopt it and after a while someone wants to create additional polls, that would have to be decided on in a separate CT. I am splitting this into three sections; even if you oppose Issue 1, I encourage you to cast a vote on Issues 2 and 3 anyway.

Note: I am reserving my vote for now while I mull this over a little longer; I just thought we need to decide on this matter sooner rather than later.  Master Jonathan &mdash; Jedi Council Chambers Saturday, November 26, 2011, 23:03 UTC

Issue 1: Whether to put the poll on the Main Page at all
Exactly what it says on the cover. Do we want this or not?

Support



 * 1) Weak support: yes we have plenty of pageviews per day (as said on SH), but the poll is meant to encourage those readers to become contributors. I have no passion to oppose this just because, and am interested to try if it would work. (: – Tm_T@Wookieepedia:&#126;$ 10:14, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) After careful consideration, I couldn't see any problem with this, and like Tm, I am interested to see if it will bring contributors.-- Exiled Jedi  Oldrepublic crest.svg (Greetings)  16:58, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Per Tm. There is no really strong argument towards; this could only benefit us. A small poll occasionally certainly won't ruin our professionality. 1358  (Talk)  07:02, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Per Tm and Xd. I don't see the harm in making things more interactive for our readers, it will most likely make people more likely to come back. grunny &#64; wookieepedia :&#126;$ 08:32, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) Imperialles 13:33, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

Oppose

 * 1) For my reasons stated in the SH thread.-- Cal Jedi Infinite Empire.svg (Personal Comm Channel) 23:16, November 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) seems gimicky. <- Omicron (Leave a message at the BEEP! ) 06:13, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Eh, I feel a poll, while certainly not detracting from our mission, is not necessary. Corellian PremierRobotech.jpg along the watchtower 21:02, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) See SH thread. --  Riffsyphon  1024 08:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

Issue 2: If we do this, where should it go?
If Issue 1 produces consensus in favor of this, where do we want it? I'm proposing two options: Mark's original proposal of placing it in the left column between DYK and Official Friends, or placing it in the right column between "In the news" and our blog. Feel free to add other options if you don't like either of those. '''This issue is moot if Issue 1 fails to achieve consensus. Additionally, due to the lack of any policy or status quo to revert to in case of no consensus, this will be a simple plurality vote.'''

Right column, under ITN

 * 1) With bit of CSS it'll look nice here I think. (: – Tm_T@Wookieepedia:&#126;$ 10:14, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) It kind of fits in here.-- Exiled Jedi  Oldrepublic crest.svg (Greetings)  16:59, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Definitely would fit better here, though I'm still agnostic on the general idea.  Master Jonathan &mdash; Jedi Council Chambers Sunday, November 27, 2011, 17:46 UTC
 * 4) Going off Xd's test, I would say right-aligned would be better. Corellian PremierRobotech.jpg along the watchtower 21:02, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) 1358  (Talk)  07:02, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6)  grunny &#64; wookieepedia :&#126;$ 08:32, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

Issue 3: If we do this, how long should it stay?
If Issue 1 produces consensus in favor of this, how long should the poll stay up? TOR officially comes out on December 20. I've listed a couple options below; feel free to add your own options, but please don't split votes over a matter of just a few days. Like Issue 2 above, '''this issue is moot if Issue 1 fails to achieve consensus. Additionally, due to the lack of any policy or status quo to revert to in case of no consensus, this will be a simple plurality vote.'''

Through January 20 (one month after release)

 * 1) Meh. (: – Tm_T@Wookieepedia:&#126;$ 10:14, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) A month seems good.-- Exiled Jedi  Oldrepublic crest.svg (Greetings)  17:03, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) ~Two weeks after the game comes out is not enough, I feel. Corellian PremierRobotech.jpg along the watchtower 21:02, November 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) 1358  (Talk)  07:02, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5)  grunny &#64; wookieepedia :&#126;$ 08:32, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

General discussion
I think I've covered the major issues above, but if there's an issue I've left out, let me know.  Master Jonathan &mdash; Jedi Council Chambers Saturday, November 26, 2011, 23:03 UTC