Author Topic: WOF Announcer Poll (Read 6469 times)

chris319 · « **on:** November 29, 2010, 05:38:56 PM »

Regarding the poll "Who Should Take Over as Wheel of Fortune Annoucer?" at gameshows.about.com found here:

http://gameshows.about.com/b/2010/11/06/wh...e-announcer.htm

it is possible to increment any candidate's vote tally by directly entering the appropriate URL.

To increment Johnny Gilbert's votes:

http://gameshows.about.com/gi/pages/poll.h...484&poll1=1

To increment Rich Fields' votes:

http://gameshows.about.com/gi/pages/poll.h...484&poll2=1

To increment Randy West's votes:

http://gameshows.about.com/gi/pages/poll.h...484&poll3=1

To increment Pat and Vanna's votes:

http://gameshows.about.com/gi/pages/poll.h...484&poll4=1

To increment "Someone else":

http://gameshows.about.com/gi/pages/poll.h...484&poll5=1

To increment "Too soon to say":

http://gameshows.about.com/gi/pages/poll.h...484&poll6=1

You can increment these votes repeatedly simply by clicking on your browser's "refresh" button.

One of the candidates posted the link to increment his own votes on his Facebook page. Presumably, with repeated views of that page, he has over 54,000 votes as I write this. That is not to say this particular candidate did so with the specific intent of inflating his vote tally. On the other hand, it is my understanding that the WOF producers intend to audition other announcers. In my opinion it is grossly unfair to the other prospective announcers to conduct a poll such as this at a time when the other candidates are not known to the public and have not yet been heard on the air.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:42:41 PM »

How much credence do these about.com polls hold typically? Do TPTB at WoF take any stock in them, or even know they exist? Looks like just a funsy poll to me.

chris319 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:53:00 PM »

[quote name=\'Kevin Prather\' post=\'251837\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 02:42 PM\']How much credence do these about.com polls hold typically? Do TPTB at WoF take any stock in them, or even know they exist? Looks like just a funsy poll to me.[/quote]
When you look at how out of kilter the votes are for Rich Fields, it's hard to believe those numbers have any basis in reality.

I maintain that the poll is totally unfair to those who have yet to audition.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:58:06 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251840\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 02:53 PM\'][quote name=\'Kevin Prather\' post=\'251837\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 02:42 PM\']How much credence do these about.com polls hold typically? Do TPTB at WoF take any stock in them, or even know they exist? Looks like just a funsy poll to me.[/quote]
When you look at how out of kilter the votes are for Rich Fields, it's hard to believe those numbers have any basis in reality.[/quote]
Oh, absolutely. I'm just asking if the poll is in any way official, or if it's just a fun poll made by some Joe on the internet. Obviously the results are BS. I'm just wondering if these polls have any actual potential to skew Sony's (or whoever's) decision in who gets the job.

chris319 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:30:16 PM »

I certainly hope the WOF producers pay no mind to a poll like that and make the decision with their ears based on what they hear on the air. However, on his Facebook page Rich seems to take these numbers seriously:

Quote

WOW! I was just shown the poll results for your choice as "Wheel of Fortune" announcer. I am humbled by your overwhelming support. [LINK OMITTED] Almost 43,000 votes!

clemon79 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:30:46 PM »

[quote name=\'Kevin Prather\' post=\'251841\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 02:58 PM\']Oh, absolutely. I'm just asking if the poll is in any way official, or if it's just a fun poll made by some Joe on the internet. Obviously the results are BS. I'm just wondering if these polls have any actual potential to skew Sony's (or whoever's) decision in who gets the job.[/quote]
I strongly suspect the answer to that is "oh hells no."

Johnissoevil · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:37:39 PM »

Regardless of what influence they have, I did cast my vote. My vote went to "Too soon to say."

Joe Mello · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:39:23 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251845\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 06:30 PM\']I certainly hope the WOF producers pay no mind to a poll like that and make the decision with their ears based on what they hear on the air. However, on his Facebook page Rich seems to take these numbers seriously:

Quote

WOW! I was just shown the poll results for your choice as "Wheel of Fortune" announcer. I am humbled by your overwhelming support. [LINK OMITTED] Almost 43,000 votes!

[/quote]
And what exactly do you expect him to say?

chris319 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:41:27 PM »

[quote name=\'Johnissoevil\' post=\'251849\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 03:37 PM\']Regardless of what influence they have, I did cast my vote. My vote went to "Too soon to say."[/quote]
Before I found out the poll is bogus I cast one vote for Randy because I personally feel he should get the job. Then, in testing those links I ran up everybody's vote total a little bit. But I agree, it is too soon to have an impartial poll and "Too soon to say" is the correct vote at this point.

chris319 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:43:49 PM »

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'251850\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 03:39 PM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251845\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 06:30 PM\']I certainly hope the WOF producers pay no mind to a poll like that and make the decision with their ears based on what they hear on the air. However, on his Facebook page Rich seems to take these numbers seriously:

Quote

WOW! I was just shown the poll results for your choice as "Wheel of Fortune" announcer. I am humbled by your overwhelming support. [LINK OMITTED] Almost 43,000 votes!

[/quote]
And what exactly do you expect him to say?[/quote]
He'd have been better off not saying anything. What he did say suggests he thinks those wildly skewed numbers are believable.

J.R. · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:47:48 PM »

My vote went to Randy.

chris319 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:51:23 PM »

[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'251854\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 03:47 PM\']My vote went to Randy.[/quote]
You only voted once? Come on, Joe, work those links! Stuff that ballot box!

NickS · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2010, 07:22:35 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251855\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 05:51 PM\'][quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'251854\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 03:47 PM\']My vote went to Randy.[/quote]
You only voted once? Come on, Joe, work those links! Stuff that ballot box!
[/quote]

*GASP* We're....

Freepin' a poll?

Ok with me.

Quite frankly, though, I'd freep "too early." Jeff Davis was pretty darn good but David Lawrence has his turn and then it's a whole new ball game...

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2010, 07:28:24 PM »

[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'251858\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 07:22 PM\']Quite frankly, though, I'd freep "too early." Jeff Davis was pretty darn good but David Lawrence has his turn and then it's a whole new ball game...[/quote]
Um...you do realize this poll is about Wheel of Fortune, right?

NickS · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2010, 08:07:31 PM »

[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'251861\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 06:28 PM\'][quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'251858\' date=\'Nov 29 2010, 07:22 PM\']Quite frankly, though, I'd freep "too early." Jeff Davis was pretty darn good but David Lawrence has his turn and then it's a whole new ball game...[/quote]
Um...you do realize this poll is about Wheel of Fortune, right?
[/quote]

Yes - was trying to correlate the (correct) idea of "It's too early."

/Went with West