I have one hub in particular where a poll after comments from guest users could really up the traffic. I think guest users would find it fun to echo off each others responses.
In the early days of HubPages, comments didn't have to be put at the end of a Hub. A few years ago, we made the decision to follow standard online formats and have the comments at the end. I think there's the rare case, in your example, where it might work to have a Comment Capsule not at the very bottom, but most of the time it is not a good format. Most readers, when they see the comments, believe the article is finished. Hubs that have a lot of comments were really hurt by having the comments interspersed throughout the Hub; readers were leaving their Hubs early and unsatisfied. Perhaps you could leave a note in your Hub to have your readers read the comments before they respond to the poll.
There are Hubs that do have content below the Comments. Are they just old ones that the HP system hasn't reformatted?
Thank you Robin. Your explanation makes sense. And I like your idea about directing the reader to the comments before taking the poll.
by Gary R. Smith 12 years ago
Have you ever used a Poll capsule in one of your hubs?My first time was today, in four new hubs which make "A Hitchhiking Saga." Fun way to invite participation from readers!Where have you put the code outside Hubpages to bring traffic to your hub?
by Paul Deeds 16 years ago
We just released an update to the site. The biggest change is the addition of the first new capsule in a long, long time -- the often requested poll capsule. Here is a sample hub with a poll. We've also added a new forum called Extreme Hub Makeover. It's a place where people...
by x 14 years ago
It would be very nice if we could close a poll capsule in such a way that:A. No further votes can be made by visitors.B. The previous results are still displayed.C. A little sign says “Poll Closed.” or some such.
by Joel Lantz 7 years ago
I have a poll capsule at the end of a recent Hub asking readers to evaluate its helpfulness. Dozens of readers but only two voters. I even asked people I know to evaluate the hub in this way, but apparently none have done so... OR might they have tried but been blocked? Might HubPages block...
by Anusha Jain 13 years ago
Do you think HubPages Poll Capsule should have a provision for multiple choice responses?It's really great that you can ask questions to your readers using poll capsule. But I felt the need for allowing multiple response, say for e.g. while choosing favorite books. Do you think that would be good,...
by Margaret Perrottet 12 years ago
I have poll capsules in two of my hubs that don't seem to be working properly. They don't seem to give the user a chance to answer, but instead show what has already been answered. I'm not sure if there is a flag set once you've answered the question so that you can't answer it again,...
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