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June 10, 2005 11:15 AM
Broken: (fixed) CNN poll choices
Robert Stribley points out the "worst CNN Quick Vote ever".
Fixed minutes later. Fixed version, today, is at http://us.cnn.com/.
Anybody seen the movie Clue?
"Is there anybody else in the house, or isn't there? Yes or no."
"No"
"No there is or no there isn't"
"Yes"
(...)
My favorite scene.
I was so hung up on the lousy layout (is it possible, do you think, to have the text and radio buttons a little farther apart?) that I missed the "yes/no" broken bit on my first look.
In the 21st century, there are a few things I have come to expect on the web:
1) The text and the radio button should be in proper alignment (the top radio button is so far down it's practically in line with the second line of text)
2) Radio buttons should be immediately next to the text they belong with
3) I should be able to CLICK ON THE TEXT to select my option, not some stupid little circle off to the side.
Personal opinion is that this Quick Vote is still broken.
However, at least we now know what our options are. I really thought the original approach was more in line with how the media really wants their information -- just give us an answer and we will choose the question we want it to fit.
That poll is not there anymore; there's a completely different one about Michael Jackson on there now! (about 4 PM CST)
"1) The text and the radio button should be in proper alignment (the top radio button is so far down it's practically in line with the second line of text)"
Obviously, they're trying to take advantage of users' familiarity with another interface. Namely, ATM screens.
Jeez! Get the flippin quote right, ok?! You don't need magical bowstaff powers to know that the quote should be " Flippin' Idiot, Gosh" you fat lard!
P.S. Ligers Rule
Yes - The fight is about principles or politics.
No - The fight is about something else (i.e. toilet paper orientation).
That was obvious to me. Didn't anyone take the SAT? And yes, I realize that rhetorical question only applies to Americans..
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FIXED. As of 11:19
Posted by: iqj at June 10, 2005 11:20 AM