Good idea? Bad idea?

[cruiscin_lan]

Okay, so, here's a fact. Sometimes I have ideas and I have no idea whether they are good ideas or bad ideas. Like fight-racing. Or hot dog soup. Or, instead of whoring myself for comments, posting a poll at the end of a fic.

I was thinking about it because of some fandom secret that turned up the other day. I really like getting comments, but as a reader I can understand the difficulty in leaving them sometimes. So I was thinking that for some reason people tend to vote in polls even when they don't comment, so why not use them as a review system for fic?

I whipped up this sample based on the most common comments I've received on my latest fic. That way people can check all the responses that apply and still leave a more in-depth review if they feel like it.

[Poll #1485612]

So, what do you think? Is this idea awesome or is it the lamest lame that ever lamed?

Comments

[kathrynthegr8.livejournal.com]

I want the recipe for hotdog soup...

As for the poll, I'd probably vote on one if I came across it at the end of fics, but personally I love the comments to my fics. I'm not sure I'd get the same satisfaction from a poll. I'm curious about it though, so I want to know how it works. Let us know if/when you try one at the end of a fic.

[cruiscin-lan.livejournal.com]

It's better than my fiance's idea of hot dog tea...

[cameroncrazed.livejournal.com]

hotdog soup?

[cruiscin-lan.livejournal.com]

Gotta recycle that hot dog water, yo.

[boombangbing.livejournal.com]

I agree with kathrynthegr8, but if you do do it, you've got to include 'LOL Brittany <3' in every poll. Especially ones that aren't Glee related.

[cruiscin-lan.livejournal.com]

Right on. Because I'm pretty sure that "LOL Angela Petrelli <3" would never ever happen.

[perdiccas.livejournal.com]

I'd be douchy and only pick whatever the joke/negative answer was. Because I'm a douche when it comes to polls.

[cruiscin-lan.livejournal.com]

I love that "douchy" is even a word. I'm also pretty douchy when it comes to polls, so yeah. I'd do the same thing.

But that still might be one more chance to get feedback than just relying on comments...

[candlewaxdreams.livejournal.com]

I also want to know how to make hot dog soup!

I sometimes have trouble commenting, so a poll might be fun and different. I want to be able to still comment if I really have specific things to say. If all else fails, though, I use my special fic icon as seen here :)

[etoile-dunord.livejournal.com]

My first thought was that it might be a good way for people who prefer to lurk to give a little thumbs-up from the shadows without opening themselves up to replies. But I can't remember off the top of my head if non-lj-types can vote in polls. Also, if it's anon-friendly, that can always lead to abuse. I think a hit counter would be a better idea, overall.

Hot dog soup should have macaroni in it. Or maybe lentils.

[stefichan.livejournal.com]

Fight Racing sounds epic. I am wondering how it works, however.

Is it like:

"I'll make it to the destination before you, then fight your ass! Not only am I faster, but stronger to boot!"

Or more like:

"As we run beside one another, I will hit you with my fists, sir."

Either way, I would probably try it if I were drunk enough.

As for the poll thing, I really prefer to leave comments. Although sometimes I'm not afforded the time like if I'm on break at work or I should be listening to lecture in class and sometimes I forget to come back and comment... soooo

Maybe a poll with comments?

God knows I love those ticky boxes.