Polls displaying usernames

[calrockxxx]

Is this something new? I just noticed today that poll results now show the usernames of everyone who voted for each option. It seems kind of weird to display that info.

[rawTOP]

The person who sets up the poll specifies whether it will show user names or not. Sometimes it's useful. The default is to not show user names.

[Guest]

i think it's great that the polls can show the respondents, because then others can contact them for advice or to give support. i'm not sure which are more truthful: Anonymous polls or one where you have to stand up for what you believe in. if people want anonymity, they don't have to participate. i guess pols could tell folks if they are anonymous or not before they participate.

[Pig Bottom]

It means it's a public poll, a user can decide to make it public pr private. It it's private you will get more honest answers especially if it's on a sensitive subject like HIV. No one else will be able to see anyone else's answer, your answer on most sites will be in italics showing which one you picked.