When editors disagree on the content of the wiki, they try to find a solution that everyone can agree to. This is called building consensus. The process can involved long discussions on talk pages. Sometimes, these discussions go on and on because one or more people simply can't compromise. Instead of arguing the issue to death, a poll can be useful to get the sense of those involved in the discussion and bring the disagreement to the end. See here for an example of an edit dispute that just wouldn't end despite the near unanimous opinion from editors without a personal stake in the issue.

I disagree. I think polls are great. Let's take a poll on it!

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Option 1: Polls are awesome!

Option 2: Polls suck!

Option 3: I LIEK CHOCOLATE MILK

Option π: Mmmmm pie

  • OliviaY
  • hankim - Only if it's apple with a very light and flaky crust, and when I mean flaky, I mean flaky.

Option 4: Option 2

Option 5: It's a bench!

Option 6: TomGarberson

  • Not Bob Newhart

Option 7: God is seven. This monkey's gone to heaven.

Option 8: Eight, eight... I forget what eight was for, but...

Option 8: Nine, nine, nine for my lost god...

Option 10: All of the above.

I would wholeheartedly agree with the previous statement. Daubert

Option 11: Disagree with Daubert

Option 12:. If you don't get the result you want, wait a few weeks and bring it up again! Repeat until desired result is achieved.

Option 13: Nuke 'em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

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