ketti wrote: > On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:15 AM, Adam Megacz<[email protected]> wrote: > >> So, basically, there is no way to start a poll immediately unless it >> has no options. >> >> The only way for a poll to have options is to have it start tomorrow, >> then add the options between poll-creation-time and poll-start-time. >> >> That is pretty darned counterintuitive. >> > > Yes it is. > > Being allowed to add options while the poll is active will possibly > invalidate votes made before the change though. (Adding options before > anyone has voted might be ok, but it would make it a race to finish > creating the poll before anyone votes ^_^) > > Preferably adding options should be part of the creation process. > > Concrete change proposal: > > * In the 'Create a Poll' form, add a field called 'Number of options'. > * Rename the button 'Create' into 'Next' or 'Continue' or similar. > * Add another page (page B) after the button is pressed. > * Display on page B all data that has been entered in the previous from. > * Add fields for the options on page B. > * Add a button called 'Create' on page B. > * Possibly also add a button 'Cancel' on page B, but just walking away > should accomplish the same thing. > * Possibly add buttons to add/remove options on page B. >
What about a simpler proposal: each poll has a "ready" bit. The creator can edit as long as "ready" isn't set. He can also set "ready," which leaves him unable to make further changes. _______________________________________________ HCoop-Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.hcoop.net/listinfo/hcoop-discuss
