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No Easy Fix for Bogus Respondents in Online Opt-In Polls

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  1. rsktaker · · focus · HN ↗
    How about just not doing online opt-in polls

    Nobody enjoys that experience; I personally am a "bogus" respondent.

    1. yorwba · · focus · HN ↗
      Why do you opt in to the poll then?
      1. rsktaker · · focus · HN ↗
        Ah this is a good point; you've caught my mistake - I only saw "online" and "poll".

        Edit: I am a poor survey respondent to non-opt-in polls, and do not opt-in to polls where possible.

        --> Claude informs me ("why are there bogus respondents to polls you have to opt-into anyway?") that most are there because surveys pay a little money; so it's botted too.

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