this is a thread to test making a poll.

1, start a new thread because you want to gauge public opinion on a topic
2, write your introductory post to introduce the topic to the public whose opinion you want to gauge
3, scroll down to the bottom where you can select "additional options"
4, check the little box under "post a poll" option
5, enter the number of answers to your question you want to have in your poll
6, click on the "submit new thread" button on the bottom right
7, burrocrat is an awesome poller

then you will be taken to your poll where you can write the poll questions (space is limited) and pick some more options, and then all you have to do wait for the strange mix of both love and hate to come rolling in. viola!