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

[redlami.livejournal.com]

I think it's to get as many people to respond as possible. I may not want to answer all the other questions, but I may answer the "do you think I'm cool" one (hello, I read your journal) and once the ice is broken I may as well answer one or two more.