How to make a "clicky poll"

How to make a clicky poll

Hope this helps people who are having problems with clicky polls!

For IMAGE Instructions, click here.

Step 1: Write new post 

Step 2: Type your subject line.

Step 3: In the message box, type something. This can be background information on the names or simply saying "Please give your opinion below." Something must be in this box.

Step 4: Click "Poll" tab (right above the subject line) 

Step 5: Click the box next to "Include a Poll in this Post" 

Step 6: Type "Poll Question" (eg. What do you think?) 

Step 7: Description optional (you can write something here if you want, I never do) 

Step 8: Type your first answer choice under "Add Answer" then to the right of the box, click "Add" 

Step 9: Once you hit "Add" the first time, another box will come up and you type in your next answer option. Continue doing this until you have all of your choices. 

Step 10: If you want the post to expire, add a number the "Expires After (optional)" box 

Step 11: POST

Please note:
• It has been mentioned by regular poster that if you are hitting "preview" before posting a poll / making a poll, that may be the problem. One of the many current glitches on theBump!
  
• Also, many people have been unable to make clicky polls when using Internet Explorer. If you are having problems, try another browser (Firefox works well).

...what would you say?

1. If you ask for opinions on this board, you will get them, good or bad. Don't post a name choice if you're simply looking for validation, because you may not get it. The opinions on this board are not meant to be taken personally, and please understand that if anonymous people on the internet make fun of a name, you can bet that your future child's classmates and peers will make fun of it as well. 
•  The ladies on this board are brutally honest.  Know that when you ask for opinions, you're going to get honest reactions. It is not always puppies and rainbows.
2. Lurk before posting. Get to know the board. See what has been posted over the past few day. This is good practice on any board. It helps you see whether or not the board is right for you.
3. Nevaeh (any variation) is almost universally disliked on this board. Post about it if you want, but you have been warned! 
4. The misspelling of names (replacing i's with y's and c's with k's, etc) is generally considered atrocious and trashy. 
• Cre8tive spelling is generally disliked and frowned upon. 
  
5. Everyone is over the Aidan/Jaden/Braden/Caden/Daylin names. Most people don't like the "trendy" names like Bentley, Gracen, and Addison. Many people hate the random "y's" and misspellings like Madalyn, Jordyn, Karsynn, and Izack. 
6. Apostrophe's and hypen's don't make your child's name look awesome: RANT 055: All Your Kids Are Named The Same Thing!  
7. Dirty Deleting (DD):
•  If you're going to include your last name, it would be a good idea to delete the post later because of possible Internet crazies. 
• If you plan on deleting a post later, please include an 'FYI——I may be deleting this later' type of message. Common courtesy. People took the time to respond.
• Please don't delete. You will get called out for it.  
8. Please use proper English and adult words, not "text speak."
9. Keep name lists limited——it's a major chore for people to sort through a list of 30 names and tell you what they do and do not like (except when the board is slooooow).
10. Do not post about a friend of a friend who knew a girl named L-A. It is an URBAN LEGEND. Any "La-a" or "Lemonjello and Orangello" posts get you immediately BANNED (not literally—but yes, we will remember you) for three fortnights!

Anything else?

 

Welcome

The Baby Names board does not have a sticky, but if it did ... what would you say? What's the stuff we seem to say over and over again?

Back in June (2010), one of the Baby Names board regulars came up with the idea to make an unofficial sticky note. Like with many boards, there are a lot of questions that pop up quite frequently. The is no problem with this — it is expected on every board. However, we wanted to create a thread that we could direct new members too. This could be about a certain name, an urban legend, how to make a clicky poll, board lingo, etc. So that is what we did. 

Seeing as threads don't last on the forum forever, I wanted to create a place where we could share videos, name stories, ideas for the board, and more. Here it is.

Welcome