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Reddit makes creating a poll as easy as creating a post

2020-03-24 20:30Author: @Baymax

Reddit makes creating a poll as easy as creating a post

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Today,Reddit is introducing its own polls tool. Polls are already pretty popular on Reddit,with about 15,000 new ones created each month. But until now,they have been hosted by third-party sites. With this update,Reddit is making polls a native post option for all communities (except text-only communities like r/AskReddit).

Creating a poll is now as easy as visiting a community and choosing "create a post." You'll see the new polls tab and will be prompted to ask a question and list up to six answers. And if you'd like to respond to a poll,you'll no longer be required to create a post in order to participate. The polls tab will be turned on by default,but moderates can turn it off if they choose.

Reddit makes creating a poll as easy as creating a post

During pilot tests,Reddit asked everything from classic questions like "Is a hot dog a sandwich?" to who will win the SuperBowl -- more than 9,000 users responded in r/NFL. It also tested polls in communities ranging from r/PS4 and r/Premierleague to r/Knitting.

Reddit makes creating a poll as easy as creating a post

"Our hope in launching Polls is to provide an easy entry point for new users by removing the barrier of posting and giving people the option to weigh-in and contribute to their favorite communities via a simple vote," said Reddit Senior Product Manager Tyler Swartz. "In addition,users have the ability to comment on a Poll and we are excited to see the spirited conversation take place."