Prevent self-voting
Self-voting refers to the ability of an individual to vote for their own submissions or suggestions. In a voting context, this means that participants have the permission to support their own choice or contribution. This can occur in various situations and use cases, including group or team voting, photo contests, and more.
The ability for self-voting can have both positive and negative implications, depending on the specific rules and objectives of the voting process.
Positive Aspects
- The ability for self-voting allows individuals to actively support their own preferences or contributions, leading to a stronger sense of self-expression.
- In certain contexts, self-voting can make the evaluation process more transparent, as participants can openly vote for their own contributions.
Negative Aspects
- In some cases, self-voting may lead to bias when individuals tend to favor their own options, regardless of the actual quality or relevance.
- In competitions or votes where fairness and equality are crucial, self-voting may be considered an unfair practice.
With our online poll creator, you can now specify whether participants have the ability to vote for their own submissions. If this topic interests you, you should also take a look at our tutorial on preventing multiple participations.
Published at: 2023-12-06 11:42 AM