Poll/doc

This page contains usage information for Template:Poll.

Template for displaying vote instructions. Intended for use on forum pages.

Based on {{Intro}}.

Usage

{{poll|start=~~~~~|run for=7|type=yesno}}

Parameters

(default: "7")

run for

How many days this poll should run from start.

start

Start date. You can use ~~~~~ when inserting the template.

(default: "yesno")

type

Type of the poll, determines which instructions are shown.

Available options:

• multi: For a poll with multiple complex choices (i.e. not simply "yes"/"no"/"abstain").
• yesno: For a poll with "yes"/"no"/"abstain" votes.

Example

{{poll|start=22:55, May 3, 2010 (UTC)|run for=7|type=yesno}}

results in:

Poll finished on 10:55 pm May 10, 2010 (UTC).

• A consensus must be reached by voting before any action is taken.
• You can vote by placing one of the following lines in the appropriate section:
  • Use # {{yes}} ~~~~ if you support the proposal.
  • Use # {{no}} ~~~~ if you are against the proposal.
  • Use # {{neutral}} ~~~~ if you wish to abstain.
• Please do not edit other user's votes.