What do you think of open ended questions?

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What do you think of open ended questions?

by mrosen814 Posted June 02, 2009 01:11:43

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Open ended questions allow for free form, discussion-style responses! Try it out!

http://www.sodahead.com/question/ask/

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Nicky October 15, 2009 22:17:21

THe only problem is that anyone who answers one is considered agreeing with others who have answered, regardless of their answer.
nairam September 28, 2009 00:18:45

I love open-ended questions, you get to fully give your opinion instead of being restricted to choosing between two options. I do enjoy polls though, they are fun, and you still get to comment on why you picked the answer you did; but with open-ended questions, any answer goes.
Troy September 24, 2009 21:22:12

Brilliant, it allows people to fully express their thoughts and feelings on the subject without constriction or limitation. It creates the opportunity to expand the topic and explore other avenues of thought, it encourages debate.

Of course it also allows the opportunity for nutjobs to go off on a tangent but, ho hum... theres a price for everything!

Regards,
Troy.
Dark Demonic ~ War ~ Horsem... August 04, 2009 05:25:58

I LOVE IT!!

I haven't had one "Where is the 'None of the Above" option. lol
Alexandrite June 03, 2009 22:50:58

er. Idk. my bff Jill???
govlastpeoplefirst June 03, 2009 14:14:02

All reporters should ask only open ended questions. This liberal attack media is getting boring, I don't trust the media, I normally come to the web, to the real people to get what is happening in the world. I want to know what the people think, Not some "got ya reporter" adding their opinion.
myssabz June 03, 2009 00:27:15

I think I will like this better. That is why I usually post blogs instead of questions as I would rather give people an open opportunity to respond without having to choose a response, plus I cant always think of all the possible answers.
Dagon June 02, 2009 23:27:24

I like them.
Sumo- is Organizing AMERICA... June 02, 2009 18:06:23

good for more user debate.
Chris [Ninja]™ June 02, 2009 16:21:40

I think it's a great idea. How are they going to be handled in the widget?
The Seanz June 02, 2009 15:44:09

So what's the difference between this and blogs now?

Also it's not clear at all what "Include answer choices" means. There should be a brief explanation or it should be worded as "Make this question open-ended" or something similar.
Kino June 02, 2009 04:20:40

I like the concept. Allows for an answer outside the available provided by the pollster.
TexanInHawaii June 02, 2009 03:19:36

Cool...I often struggle to come up with SOME kind of answer...I like the option!
Thanks!
sglmom June 02, 2009 03:07:06

That is great!
Fef June 02, 2009 01:50:10

In response to user request, we've added Open Ended Questions.

Now you have the option to select "open-ended" for all those questions where people put "..." or "comment" as the answer choices.

Users still have multiple choice format by default. To make multiple choice, 'uncheck' the box under the description.
1000384 June 02, 2009 01:40:18

OK . . . I'm slow tonight. What am I missing? This looks like every other blog form I've seen.....
mu_linlin7 June 02, 2009 01:26:15

It seems exactly like a blog to me.
Michelle June 02, 2009 01:23:39

I like choosing & if I don't like the choices--the option to select other!
chiglet - Daedric Sigil Mag... June 02, 2009 01:22:06

ummm..... I think it;s more the variety of answers to choose from, including a "none of the above" choice that gives questions more open-endedness. Along with folks actually allowing people with differing opinions to answer.
The link is helpful for those who want to ask anything right now though. :)
DixieGirl June 02, 2009 01:19:08

what?