Consider a pie chart for poll results

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[_CyberGhosT_]

I see the results of a poll and do the math in my head on percentages.
The visual "for me" just isn't needed, even a simple chart takes up more room
and resources than posting the numbers.
It looks cool though, but just isn't practical.
I hope that made sense.
Remember, It's only my opinion
PeAcE

 

[DardiM]

I think the current percentages (written near the number of votes) are more than enough

 

[Omnipotent]

Poll Results = Traditional
Pie Chart = Aesthetic

 

[Exterminator]

It would look nice but it would require a mod to the forum software(if there is one) or some custom coding. Polls are built into the Xenforo platform and it seems to do the job fine as it is now as the percentages are displayed and updated as members vote.

 

[LASER_oneXM]

My opinion: OK a pie chart is not really necessary... but i'm fan of "design", graphics and visual effects threfore i think
a chart pie should look "nice" in polls

 

[Logethica]

My Answer is going to be a little complicated,as I could have voted both Yes and No....

If the question is pertaining to having a "pie chart" option within the current format of the site then I think -NO:

Because....
I would personally become a little too "attached" to the threads that I made if they were as visually attractive as I would like them to be.
I mostly use the "What's New?" page to discover the latest posts and threads,and sadly this has only 20 items per page..
Since joining MT I have found that those that use this page as well will generally only advance to perhaps page 2 or 3 of the section...
meaning that....a Maximum of 60 threads are likely to remain actively used at any time..
There are also often over 15 new threads created per day..
This means that there is a high probability that a thread (regardless of how good it looks,or the time spent creating it) will pretty much disappear from memory within a maximum of 3-4 days.
I would personally find it sad that something that I had spent a lot of time on and made to look cool would disappear so fast.

If the question is pertaining to having a "pie chart" option within a newly designed format then I think -YES:

MalwareTips is an attractive site,but ...
Personally I would like the "Whats New?" page to have multiple different tabs across the top like a browser..
These multiple tabs (maybe 12...and colour coded) would have 50 items per page rather than the existing 20...
This way there would be many more "current threads" to view...and a thread that had taken a long time to create,or was made to look really cool,would stick around for long enough to justify the time and effort spent on it.

 

[DardiM]

My opinion: OK a pie chart is not really necessary... but i'm fan of "design", graphics and visual effects threfore i think
a chart pie should look "nice" in polls

The big pb would be .... the colors used ! Every body would want its favorite colors

My Answer is going to be a little complicated,as I could have voted both Yes and No....

If the question is pertaining to having a "pie chart" option within the current format of the site then I think -NO:

Because....
I would personally become a little too "attached" to the threads that I made if they were as visually attractive as I would like them to be.
I mostly use the "What's New?" page to discover the latest posts and threads,and sadly this has only 20 items per page..
Since joining MT I have found that those that use this page as well will generally only advance to perhaps page 2 or 3 of the section...
meaning that....a Maximum of 60 threads are likely to remain actively used at any time..
There are also often over 15 new threads created per day..
This means that there is a high probability that a thread (regardless of how good it looks,or the time spent creating it) will pretty much disappear from memory within a maximum of 3-4 days.
I would personally find it sad that something that I had spent a lot of time on and made to look cool would disappear so fast.

If the question is pertaining to having a "pie chart" option within a newly designed format then I think -YES:

MalwareTips is an attractive site,but ...
Personally I would like the "Whats New?" page to have multiple different tabs across the top like a browser..
These multiple tabs (maybe 12...and colour coded) would have 50 items per page rather than the existing 20...
This way there would be many more "current threads" to view...and a thread that had taken a long time to create,or was made to look really cool,would stick around for long enough to justify the time and effort spent on it.

Interesting arguments / ideas !
(But I think there is no need of a pie chart, I hate them, they are bad !)

 

[DJ Panda]

This is a really nice idea! Maybe if the site could let the user choose which format they would want to see.

 

[jackuars]

This is a really good idea. I had suggested before to auto-order polls in descending order depending on the number of votes, so that it's easier to make out which came out first, second, etc....

Adding a piechart is cool, but at the same time, it should be small enough to fit and can be easily understood.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Nicer? yes
needed? No