Hm. Question.

[conuly]

I'm not making this a poll, incidentally, even though it's about polls.

I've noticed that a lot of LJ users, when making polls, include a "ticky box" or a pointless question. I do that, in fact. But why do we do such a thing? How widespread is it? Where did it start, and when? *is curious*

Comments

[ursamajor]

i blame support volunteers, as i absorbed it from them, but it's TRUE. i get more response to my polls than pretty much any other entry; i think it really is the "ooh shiny look at me click" factor.