Linked by David Adams on Mon 27th Apr 2009 22:59 UTC
The internet has heralded in a whole new era of citizen engagement and the latest innovations in social networking have just intensified the enthusiasm for creating a "virtual town square" where people can speak up, join together, and make things happen. And that's really happening! We're using the net to organize politically, communicate with other people who share our interests, and connect with long lost friends. But what about when people use the strengths of the network to undermine the collaborative process? You get tyranny of the minority. Update: Read below for an update on the bike-naming contest.
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2006-02-10
I think the crux of your article was that online polls are so unreliable they are basically garbage. So, if you really want to know what people think (or want), I suggest you trust an experienced statistician more than a web designer!
Everytime I hear about an "online poll" I know it's either a misguided attempt or plain propaganda. Real statistics are hard and obsessed about little details.
The other part, about some people being more influential than they would deserve otherwise due to their popularity... I think this is the way things have been for better or worse since antiquity, at least in (semi)free societies.