Cup o' Joe Poll

There are certainly plenty of fans for the other books (they can vote as many times as they can clear their cookies too), so I don't see why the poll would be unreliable or biased.

Dana

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Originally Posted by Flightpath07

"It is probably is their validation that a poll like that is unreliable and biased."

I agree.

And with most of what Legerd said, as well.

The facts are, this poll shows them nothing. And, also, I believe that it will still take a top-notch creative pitch to Marvel, from a big-name and popular creative team, to get a series. Even then, they may have to tie it to a Marvel-wide event in order for bringing the team back to make any real sense, and in that case the pitch may have to come a year or two before the series ever comes out. In which case, up to now, there has not been enough hyping of the characters that are available, to see any new Flight series for a very long time. :cry:

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[quote="cmdrkoenig67"]There are certainly plenty of fans for the other books (they can vote as many times as they can clear their cookies too), so I don't see why the poll would be unreliable or biased.

Dana

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Originally Posted by Flightpath07

"It is probably is their validation that a poll like that is unreliable and biased."

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You just said it yourself. The poll allows for revotes. The fact that anybody can vote as many times as they feel like it makes the poll biased. One driven fan could skew the whole thing. I know what you are saying - that one driven fan for another book in the poll could pump up those numbers too. That's certainly true. If they really wanted reliable data, there would be a control in place to prevent revoting. Since there clearly isn't, they're not going to give a poll like this much credence. If they did under these circumnstances, it would really be bad business.

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Originally Posted by Ahab

If they really wanted reliable data, there would be a control in place to prevent revoting. Since there clearly isn't, they're not going to give a poll like this much credence. If they did under these circumnstances, it would really be bad business.

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Well, then why bother even creating the poll? Unless the whole point is to get some sort of feedback, regardless of any possible bias or multiple voting.

Dana

"Well, then why bother even creating the poll?"

Any news is good news. They want people to know they are there and "listening to them" (even though the last thing they are doing is what the fans want, especially fans that vote in an intentionally unreliable poll), regardless of whether it is true.

"We'll give you a voice, but not really listen to you, but say we do, so we can keep you happy and keep you hoping, so you will buy our product."

Welcome to "Marketing To The Masses", or "How To Control What People Buy And How To Make Them Want What You Are Selling (Even If They Don't LIke It Or Need It Or Want It)".

Incidentally, I no longer buy ANY monthly titles, from any company or distributer.

So, basic'ly, it's democracy at work.

- Le Messor
"You call it choice because you have to."
- Guardian*, Rich Man Over The Line

* The Christian band, not the leader of Alpha Flight.

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Originally Posted by Le Messor

So, basic'ly, it's democracy at work.

- Le Messor
"You call it choice because you have to."
- Guardian*, Rich Man Over The Line

* The Christian band, not the leader of Alpha Flight.

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"People come together
Nothing lasts forever
Consume it all
And we will supply
Life is for the famous
Fools and all the shameless
And everything that
Money can buy"

- Powerman 5000, That's Entertainment

Incidentally, that is probably the first time I have ever seen somebody quote the band Guardian here. I actually preferred them in their original lineup, when they were called Gardian. Best album = First Watch.

It seemed only fitting, considering the terrain. :)

- Le Messor
"Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie."
- English proverb

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Originally Posted by Le Messor

It seemed only fitting, considering the terrain. :)

- Le Messor
"Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie."
- English proverb

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"Ter-rain"...reminds me of another great album, Dream Theater's "Train of Thought"

Wow, speaking of being derailed, I am really off-topic here...

:?

Not so much a change of topic as a change of seasons. Y'see, every black cloud has a silver lining.


How did we get on this? Oh, yeah...
John Byrne's Alpha Flight to win the Poll!

I agree with Dana, btw... If Alfans can stack votes, so can other people... so the bias kinda neutralises a bit. (Though not always.)

- Le Messor
"Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."
- Margaret Thatcher