Writing Polls

Polls Should Be Statements

Polls should be formulated as statements which participants are asked to either approve or disapprove, not question.

Don't write:

POLL: Is C++ great?

Instead write

POLL: C++ is great.

Polls Should Change Status Quo

A poll should be worded as a change from the status quo.

Don't write:

POLL: Keep auto_ptr in C++17.

Instead write:

POLL: Remove auto_ptr in C++17.

The C++ International Standard sets status quo. C++ Technical Specifications set status quo, albeit a weaker one. Aspects of a proposal that have been previously decided on by a group are status quo. Aspects of a proposal that have not been previously decided on by a group are NOT status quo.