[HCoop-Discuss] how do I add options to a poll that I have created?

[Adam Chlipala]

ketti wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:15 AM, Adam Megacz<megacz at hcoop.net> wrote:
>   
>> So, basically, there is no way to start a poll immediately unless it
>> has no options.
>>
>> The only way for a poll to have options is to have it start tomorrow,
>> then add the options between poll-creation-time and poll-start-time.
>>
>> That is pretty darned counterintuitive.
>>     
>
> Yes it is.
>
> Being allowed to add options while the poll is active will possibly
> invalidate votes made before the change though. (Adding options before
> anyone has voted might be ok, but it would make it a race to finish
> creating the poll before anyone votes ^_^)
>
> Preferably adding options should be part of the creation process.
>
> Concrete change proposal:
>
> * In the 'Create a Poll' form, add a field called 'Number of options'.
> * Rename the button 'Create' into 'Next' or 'Continue' or similar.
> * Add another page (page B) after the button is pressed.
> * Display on page B all data that has been entered in the previous from.
> * Add fields for the options on page B.
> * Add a button called 'Create' on page B.
> * Possibly also add a button 'Cancel' on page B, but just walking away
> should accomplish the same thing.
> * Possibly add buttons to add/remove options on page B.
>   

What about a simpler proposal: each poll has a "ready" bit.  The creator 
can edit as long as "ready" isn't set.  He can also set "ready," which 
leaves him unable to make further changes.