Hmm, my feeling on polls for feedback is a big no. As a reader, one thing I personally get from leaving a comment is that my LJ comment is e-mailed to me, and I have them filtered out of my inbox, but I keep them forever to make it easier to find a re-read stories down the line. As a writer, I like to see comments come in, and votes in a poll would feel relatively lifeless. I think I'd prefer silence to knowing that people liked the story but not enough to bother typing a few words.

I guess I just don't understand why people hesitate to leave brief feedback or why people feel odd about commenting on older stories. Do other authors not LOVE receiving comments on older stories? I just have no idea why people feel like leaving a comment might not be a good thing.