MSN poll We're Getting CREAMED! by Gophermuncher

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MSN poll We're Getting CREAMED!

POSTED BY: GOPHERMUNCHER
UPDATED: Monday, September 19, 2005 06:46
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Thursday, September 8, 2005 7:54 AM

GOPHERMUNCHER

http://movies.msn.com/movies/2005Fall/Home

we're at 8% while corpsebride is at 40%! Lets show them how mighty we are

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:07 AM

GINNTONIC

9%.

Bump.

for you, my reputation is fact.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:09 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

I cast my vote.

Here are the current standings:

"An Unfinished Life" 3%

"Doom" 6%

"Elizabethtown" 8%

"FlightPlan" 8%

"In Her Shoes" 2%

"Just Like Heaven" 13%

"Legend of Zorro" 10%

"Serenity" 9%

"Shopgirl" 2%

Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" 39%

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:14 AM

CALLMESERENITY

10% now.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:19 AM

SPINLAND

Still 10%.

----
I can see you.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:24 AM

REDNAX

Still 10% :(

Come on you Browncoats!

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:30 AM

REDNAX

Delete your cookies after voting , hit refresh, and you can vote again!

Still 10% :(

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:33 AM

REDNAX

Quote:
Originally posted by Rednax:
Delete your cookies after voting , hit refresh, and you can vote again!

Now 11% ! (I voted quite a few times)

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:35 AM

GNARSH

11%.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:46 AM

PINGJING

yep, 11%

Repeat voting kind-of defeats the purpose of a poll, doesn't it? *ducks and runs*

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:49 AM

FRAY101

Quote:
Originally posted by pingjing:
yep, 11%

Repeat voting kind-of defeats the purpose of a poll, doesn't it? *ducks and runs*

Have to agree with you - surely it means more if lots of people genuinely want to see Serenity, rather than a few well-meaning BCs casting multiple votes?

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Design a Serenity poster & win a Serenity t-shirt at http://www.destinything.com/id152.html

Visit the Browncoats' Photo 'Verse at http://disneypix.tripod.com/photoverse

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:49 AM

FREAKYSINS

12%

Peace

FS

They say there is strangeness, too dangerous
In our theatres and bookstore shelves
Those who would know what's best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:52 AM

JAEDE77

12% now!

Keep it coming!!

“Can I suggest something that doesn't involve violence, or is this the wrong crowd for that?”
–Wash

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:53 AM

JAEDE77

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:
Quote:
Originally posted by pingjing:
yep, 11%

Repeat voting kind-of defeats the purpose of a poll, doesn't it? *ducks and runs*

Have to agree with you - surely it means more if lots of people genuinely want to see Serenity, rather than a few well-meaning BCs casting multiple votes?

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Design a Serenity poster & win a Serenity t-shirt at http://www.destinything.com/id152.html

Visit the Browncoats' Photo 'Verse at http://disneypix.tripod.com/photoverse

www.cafepress.com/fireflyclass & www.cafepress.com/session416

My thought is that if people see a 15% or higher on the polls, it may pique their interest enough into going to see it and opening themselves up to the shiny goodness that is Serenity.

Hmmmmm...

“Can I suggest something that doesn't involve violence, or is this the wrong crowd for that?”
–Wash

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:55 AM

PIZMOBEACH

... fully loaded, safety off...

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:
Quote:
Originally posted by pingjing:
yep, 11%

Repeat voting kind-of defeats the purpose of a poll, doesn't it? *ducks and runs*

Have to agree with you - surely it means more if lots of people genuinely want to see Serenity, rather than a few well-meaning BCs casting multiple votes?

It's completely wrong and unethical... but if people who have never heard of Serenity see it at the top of the list they may just go, "huh?! Serenity? It must be good, I think I'll go see it..." And then they'll buy the DVDs and watch them and get the comics and then start posting here - we'd actually be doing them a favor... how can that be bad?

Scifi movie music + Firefly dialogue clips, 24 hours a day - http://www.scifiradio.net

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:57 AM

JACQUI

12% still.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 8:58 AM

MINDSEYE

Quote:
Originally posted by pingjing:

Repeat voting kind-of defeats the purpose of a poll, doesn't it? *ducks and runs*

Public awareness by any means!!! A higher % on such a high profile site means more people will be asking themselves, "What is this thing call Serenity?". :)

That can't not be a bad thing! ;)

Freedom - Peace - Serenity

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:22 AM

FOURSKYS

We're at 15% now...

(36% for Corpse Bride)

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:31 AM

URIAH

Now at 16%......

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:40 AM

RIVERNOT

Could it be due to the Corps Bride trailers being shown on TV now?? I have YET to see a Serenity trailer either on TV or in the theater.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:49 AM

GORDONCOMSTOCK

17%.

"Not a scientifically valid survey," it says. So I think we can cheat, since there's a disclaimer and all . . .

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:53 AM

STARRBABY

I will gladly go and vote for Serenity, however I will only do so once.
Deleting you cookies and voting multiple times is unethical, and I am ashamed of those who would do such a thing.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:57 AM

C'mon, if we can beat Harry Potter at yahoo, we can do this. WITHOUT cheating (although I'll vote on both my PCs, that's fair ^_^).

Serenity= 18%
Corpse Bride= 35%

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:59 AM

GORDONCOMSTOCK

Quote:
Originally posted by Starrbaby:

Deleting you cookies and voting multiple times is unethical, and I am ashamed of those who would do such a thing.

You're right, of course. I hereby retract my (very shoddy) attempt at justification.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:00 AM

URIAH

We've moved it this far in about 2hrs during a work/school day. Don't think we've got any need to be cheatin'.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:03 AM

PARTYLINES

Just cast my vote. Still stands at 18%.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:12 AM

MINDSEYE

"Serenity" 18%
Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" 35%

2595 responses

Freedom - Peace - Serenity

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:15 AM

BRITCHICK

I just voted, still at 18%

Like fireflyfans.net?
Help keep the site running.. Why not donate?
see links on homepage

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:23 AM

ROBOLA

Just voted!

19% now

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:25 AM

TIGER

I've said it before about these online polls - they aren't contests we can win or tests we can cheat on. They are purely for entertainment, and if I can get Serenity more exposure by voting more than once I will do it. So should you!

Here's a quote from MSNBC about their live votes and surveys,
"MSNBC’s Live Votes are not intended to be a scientific sample of national opinion. Instead, they are part of the same interactive dialogue that takes place in our online chat sessions: a way to share your views on the news with MSNBC writers and editors and with your fellow users. Let us know what you think."

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:26 AM

TRALALAH

19% now. We can do better don't you think?

A swhat?

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:30 AM

MINDSEYE

IMO ethics and online “Buzz Gauging/Non-scientific” polls are apples and oranges. If it was supposed to be a scientific poll then there are many things MSN could have done to prevent/reduce the number of multiple votes.

In part, the purpose of these polls is to gauge the amount of “buzz“ that is surrounding a film. This includes gauging how quickly word of the poll spreads among the fan base. It is obvious that “Corpse Bride” fans got an early start on the voting/multiple voting. If a certain fan base were to try and be ethical in one of these polls, it would only prove that the fan base wasn’t as excited about their film (or in some cases, not as large and not capable of high vote count).

Multiple voting in these entertainment polls is expected. If it wasn’t then they “Would” take steps to make it a poll that produced more “scientific” results.

Basically, it's all in good fun and let the most rabid fan base win!!!! :)

Freedom - Peace - Serenity

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:43 AM

SEVEREN

I just voted and we're at 21%

http://www.constitutionparty.com

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:45 AM

SHINYGODDESS

I voted! 22% I will send to friends and family!

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:47 AM

FRAY101

Edited because above post edited & no longer makes sense!

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Design a Serenity poster & win a Serenity t-shirt at http://www.destinything.com/id152.html

Visit the Browncoats' Photo 'Verse at http://disneypix.tripod.com/photoverse

www.cafepress.com/fireflyclass & www.cafepress.com/session416

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:02 AM

BURKLE

23%. Getting there. :D

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:06 AM

0REAVER0

24% come on guys were in second Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" is beating us with 33%

0Reaver0

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:11 AM

LISSA

i just voted...24%:)

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:14 AM

STARRBABY

I agree that this poll is just for fun, and it probably won't matter if someone votes more than once.
However, I will not change my mind that doing so is wrong, and I won't do it.
I'd also like to think that most Browncoats have enough class to not rig a poll. That way, when Serenity wins, we know it's because it really is the most anticipated movie.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:20 AM

FRAY101

Quote:
Originally posted by Starrbaby:
I agree that this poll is just for fun, and it probably won't matter if someone votes more than once.
However, I will not change my mind that doing so is wrong, and I won't do it.
I'd also like to think that most Browncoats have enough class to not rig a poll. That way, when Serenity wins, we know it's because it really is the most anticipated movie.

That's my point too - if we all vote once, and it still wins, we'll know that Serenity is genuinely anticpated by lots of people. I appreciate your argument that it's all good hype - but it's still false hype.

But hey, it's all a bit of fun anyway.

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Design a Serenity poster & win a Serenity t-shirt at http://www.destinything.com/id152.html

Visit the Browncoats' Photo 'Verse at http://disneypix.tripod.com/photoverse

www.cafepress.com/fireflyclass & www.cafepress.com/session416

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:41 AM

VENA

25% Go us!!

Because I am an American. And what does an American want? Democracy? Capitalism. I want to sell out and settle down. For one day only, it's a blue light special on Aisle Three. My wormhole technology... and a free set of steak knives... for all the tea in China. And anything you can imagine to pay me... welcome to my cold war.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 3:15 PM

RHONIS

28% vs 31%... we're even keel now :)

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 3:47 PM

BLUESUNCORPORATEGOON

29%!

I'll be in my bunk.-Jayne

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 3:58 PM

JADEHAND

currently 29% to 31%

If you have problems voting, lower the privacy on your cookies.

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"Dreaming the dream that only the sleepless know."

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 4:11 PM

PHOEBE

30% to 30%! WHOO!

Does anyone else think this is turning into a military operation?

See poll.

Target poll.

Dive onto poll like a flock of vultures.

Leave the opponent in ruins.

Wander on to next target.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 4:16 PM

SPIROGYRA

Just voted and now it's 30% to 30%!

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 4:17 PM

FLECHETTE

30% to 30%

I do appreciate the point about voting multiple times - but.....

I think we can use all the help we can get - I just had a relative email cause of this poll -- he'd never heard of Serenity and wanted to know what I could tell him about it. He was interested cause he wanted to know what could have come close to Corpse bride!

So even if people don't vote - they are looking at what other people are waiting to see-- :D

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell :Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 4:21 PM

SAINT JAYNE

Mwahaha! 30% vs 30%! Serenity is going nowhere but up.

But that's old news by now...

Hey, is Serenity really a HORROR/SCI-FI?

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 4:39 PM