Re: How to poll the users

[Dmitry Gutov]

On 28.04.2020 05:44, Richard Stallman wrote:
> I've noticed over the years that respondents tend to give simple (thus
> not very useful) answers and that it is necessary to urge them to
> explain more.
>
> Just now it struck me that the word "poll" might suggest to
> respondents that the answer requested is simply "How much do you like
> or dislike this", with 5 or 7 possible answers from "Hate it" to "Love
> it."  Does this seem likely?

Polls can have different forms and shapes.

But, of course, most people will find it easier to choose from one of 
the options rather than elaborate in text. Especially when they think 
the answer should be obvious to everybody.

> Should we call it something else?  We
> could describe it as a "study" or "investigation" instead of a "poll".

Since you are dead-set on doing things exactly your way, please go ahead 
and choose the wording, the whole message, and we'll post it in all 
places our users can frequent.