Answering a Poll

This article is written for the person answering, and it's short enough to forward.

You don't need an account. Open the link or scan the QR code and you're in. The whole thing takes about two minutes.

The intro

A short walkthrough explains what's coming: this is a conversation, not a set of multiple-choice questions. You can step through it or choose Skip intro.

Answer in your own words

The question appears, and you type your answer underneath. Say as much or as little as you like — more detail means your point comes through more clearly.

Prefer to talk? Tap the microphone and speak. What you said is transcribed into the box, and you can edit it before sending.

Follow-up questions

After your first answer, you'll usually get a follow-up based on what you actually said. It's there to draw out the specifics, not to test you.

Answer a couple and you'll see a Finish Answering option next to the send button. After three answers the conversation wraps up on its own. There's no minimum — one good answer is a complete response.

Pick your topics

Next you'll see a list of topics pulled from what you wrote.

• Choose up to 5 that matter most to you by tapping them.

• Remove any that don't fit — and Restore one if you change your mind.

This step is how your answer joins up with everyone else's. Topics are what group into the themes the organizer reads.

Then submit.

Follow-up emails (optional)

Last, you'll be asked whether you'd like email updates about progress on your topics. It's a checkbox, and leaving it unticked is a perfectly normal way to finish.

If you do tick it, you'll be asked for your email and name. That's used only to send you updates on your topics — it isn't shared.

Is it really anonymous?

Yes. Responses are separated from the people who gave them, and the organizer sees what was said, not who said it. Even if you sign up for updates, your contact details are kept for that purpose rather than attached to your answer for anyone to read.

Your approximate location may be recorded with the response so answers can be shown on a map by area. Your browser will ask permission first, and declining doesn't stop you from answering.