Lots of people start their question with 'Poll' or 'Survey'- Is our information used commercially?

Question

Lots of people start their question with 'Poll' or 'Survey'- Is our information used commercially?

Answer 1

No its just for a bit of fun, helps keep the trolls away too :)

Answer 2

I believe its done so they dont get a violation.

Ive done it a couple of times for that reason.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Thank you for your question.Our customer services value your time

Answer 5

The Market of Our Brains.

Answer 6

just for grins...

Answer 7

just covering their behind from violations,makes it more official

Answer 8

No, I often use those terms just to see if the "suggested category" is P/S, last time when I asked favorite movie with "Poll" before it, suggested category was "sports-hockey",

other times I use it when the question may be construed as being of an adult nature or don't want to be accused of "chatting"

Answer 9

mostly it's just for fun!  but I did one poll once for my business to find out what people want!  It didn't work out.. I got a violation!  Violation cause someone said it wasn't a question!

Answer 10

Hi.  I say polls and surveys because I hope that way it will go into the right category, LOL.

Have a good day.  D.

Answer 11

No, because most of us use pseudonyms as our user names. Also, our residential address details are not displayed, so the info would be useless to them.

For all they know, the professional research companies would never use a forum like this, as some questions that are answered may not be fact or academically verified.

The "Poll" or "Survey" is used as a get out of jail free card, to reduce the chances of receiving violation notices from Yahoo. It's mainly used for fun too!

Answer 12

nah..it`s just for fun.. for most peeps..;)

Answer 13

I don't think it is, no.