mrsswordfisherman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 How much influence does this poll have. I've voted & obviously to do nothing on any poll that affects you is silly but really, if the vote was 99.5% NO who would really listen? Does the Manly Daily hold that much sway? Are there other avenues to express your opinion where they may get a better chance of being taken seriously to the people who make the decisions? If there is then not only should we vote on the Manly Daily poll but also get our opinions heard where it matters. Protesting & letters to pollies seems to be a more direct & targeted way to get your point across. Just a thought people, if anyone out there knows where or how to communicate our opinions then perhaps there are better ways than a newspaper poll. Agreed boofhead. This poll will have no bearing on anything really, except to boost the hits on the site. The fact that people can vote more than once renders it quite invalid. What do they intend to do with the data anyway? It will be interesting to see how they interpret the result on Monday when it is closed If you look in their poll archives it has had the most votes ever - thanks to fishraiders mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The no vote looks like winning and it would be good to wave the Manly newspaper around when it matters. After all who's to say the vote of citizens in the area is all propaganda. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The no vote looks like winning and it would be good to wave the Manly newspaper around when it matters. After all who's to say the vote of citizens in the area is all propaganda. Cheers jewgaffer It's certainly not propaganda Byron. It indicates how people feel about the subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Lets hope the fact that its had such a huge hit ratio compared to other polls is enough for someone to take notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Ive voted NO a few times, still at 79%. Does anyone think they'll follow up the poll with an article or have they got an introductory one already? Cheers Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boban Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Ive voted NO a few times, still at 79%. Does anyone think they'll follow up the poll with an article or have they got an introductory one already? Cheers Josh They have already run a story on the poll results. And yes this does matter as its all about getting your point of view over the line. The silent one in the family is never heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupster Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) They have already run a story on the poll results. And yes this does matter as its all about getting your point of view over the line. The silent one in the family is never heard. Agreed, though these polls have no direct bearing in any decision making process they still shouldn't be underestimated. Nicky H. would be quite disappointed in this polls result because she [and other greens] know what an important propaganda tool they've become. Although they're just a sideline to any campaign they do help and we should take on any future [relevant] poll with the same enthusiasm as we did with this one. "BLUE IS THE NEW GREEN"...they have us in their sites raiders and we can't afford to leave any stone unturned! Edited December 14, 2008 by hooked4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camoman Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) here is the ever so short story on the poll.. interesting to know how many of the votes making it the 'largest response ever' were from us. There have been over 4000 views to this thread!! who knows how much impact it could have but thats a damn good effort http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/...shing-ban-plan/ Edited December 14, 2008 by Camoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I am quite sure that most of the result was from fishraider. I am watching the stats on the forum hits and topic views here - very interesting indeed. We can always run a poll here - no problems. I will use the results obtained somewhere down the track I am sure. Standby........ mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFISH Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) 15 December 2008 Should fishing be banned at Long Reef to protect grey nurse sharks? Yes 20% 944 votes No 80% 3728 votes 8 December 2008 Close of poll THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU RAIDERS These figures will be invaluable when we meet with the pollies this week. Hard tangible evidence always makes them stand up and listen. They have dismissed 450,000 licenses because they think there is no pollitical will This is the first sign that the tide of fisherman sitting on there hand is turning Cheers BIG Edited December 14, 2008 by BIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 BIG, Thanks for boosting people's awareness and helping to achieve unity on this most crucial issue. Best regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 A couple of people with teh appropriate litery skill need to write letters to the editor and also leave comments in teh feedback section of the poll. Needs to be a comprehensive reply stating thet there is already significant recreational controls on fish stocks with size limits and season dates. We pay a fishing Lic which goes towards facilites we use etc, we want the environment and fish stocks preserved, NPA are a environmental political lobby group of only 5000? compared to fishing lic holders of XX thousands, we run tagging, we support resaerchers in gaining quality data with help given to fisheries and CSIRO etc, the great family recreation and tradition should be note as well. I'm sure others will have 100 things to add to the list along with the great boost to the ecconomy and tourism. Should be noted that fishermen are conservationists and want the best for fish stocks which means no overuse of resource and management of it. That is why we accept size limits backed by scientific studies not claptrap by a movement to supplies no scietific or peer reviewed basis for it's claims. I am surprised no industry and organised fishing representative groups have not done this already as if it isn't done it will allow the lobby trying this to continue with their whitewash without facts. You can't allow these people to gain traction be it real or emotional on the public as they will gain credability which will later bite us on the bum. So some of you who are good wordsmiths should keep a bit of momentum going and get some facts directly to readers and tell the industry organisations that have professional publicists ( if they do) to get off there bums and get the word out there and that way new articles written will probably ask for input from these people so a much more balances article will be produced in the future. Pel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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