Sometimes I see authors have polls at the top of their work. Usually they ask random or redundant questions.
Examples include "What do you think of this story" and "Wimp or Shrimp?"
These examples are also very optimistic. Usually it goes along the lines of "Duz Zis Suk?" or "LLAMA!" (I confess I love the latter in it's random beauty.)
Really though, what is the point to having a poll like that with a story? If it is random, then it is completely unnecessary, so why should I waste my time? If it is an opinion poll, why should I bother? If I care enough to answer a poll, I sure as heck can care enough to write a critique.
Perhaps this is a new fad in fiction. Yes, that's it. I'll open up the next Harry Potter and find a "Dew U Lyke zis buk or duz it suk?" poll.
All I'm saying is this: if you include a poll with your post, make sure it is with the story so I can properly critique you.
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