Polls
A poll is a message with a question and 2 to 10 options. Start one from the chart button next to the message box, or with a command.
Three kinds of polls
| Kind | Command | People… | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick one | /poll Where do we eat? | Pizza | Tacos | choose one option | quick decisions |
| Pick several | /poll multiple Which days work? | Mon | Tue | Wed | choose every option that works for them | finding a day that suits everyone |
| Ranked | /poll ranked Where do we celebrate? | Ramen | Pizza | Tacos | rank the options, first choice first | finding the option most people can live with |
Options are separated by |. You can also quote each part: /poll "Where do we eat?" "Pizza" "Tacos".
People can change their vote at any time. Whoever started the poll, or a moderator, can end it with End the poll; after that, the result stays as it is.
How ranked polls are counted
Ranked polls are counted by instant runoff, so a divided vote doesn’t hand the win to an option most people dislike:
- Everyone’s first choice is counted.
- If one option has more than half of the votes, it wins.
- Otherwise the option with the fewest votes drops out, and its voters’ votes move to their next choice still in the running.
- That repeats until one option has a majority.
The poll shows who leads, which round it’s in, and how the votes moved, round by round. People may rank as few or as many options as they like.
