What does this module do again?
Forien's Easy Polls is a module that lets GMs and Players create polls through the chat commands or visual UI. When posted, the module let's you and your players vote on pressing issues. Module includes configuration settings to expand flexibility with how polls behave. Multiple option voting, single option voting, public polls, hidden polls, I got you covered!
Usage
This module lets you create and manage Polls using Chat Command, Create Poll Dialog and Saved Polls App.
Through Chat Command
To create a poll, use /poll chat command.
- First line becomes the question.
- Every other line becomes an answer.
- Empty lines are ignored
Tip: Use Shift+Enter to go to new line when writing a message
Optional flags
Chat Command supports the following optional flags. Flags allow overriding the default [Configuration Settings](#configuration)
Mode
Use this flag by typing --mode or --m directly followed by one of allowed modes:
multiple(alsomulti,m) — set Poll to multiple vote poll, allowing players to vote on multiple optionssingle(alsos) — set Poll to single vote poll, allowing players to only pick one option
Results
Use this flag by typing --results or --r directly followed by one of allowed settings:
true(alsot) — set Poll to allow players checking the Poll's resultsfalse(alsof) — set Poll to hide results from players
Secret
Use this flag by typing --secret or --s directly followed by one of allowed settings:
true(alsot) — set Poll to allow players seeing who voted for what options (requires players to also see results)false(alsof) — set Poll to hide voters
Example:
/p --mode single Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything
Stupid answer
Dumb answer
Just answer
Barely answer
42
¯\_(ツ)_/¯Through Create Dialog UI
Press P (keybinding is editable through Foundry's Configure Options) to open a "Create Poll" Dialog, where you can set Poll's Question and Options in visual form.
In this Dialog you can also set all flags as you wish.
Saved Polls
When using "Creat Poll" Dialog, you have an option to "Create and Save". Using this button will save the Poll for your later use.
Press Shift+P (keybinding is editable through Foundry's Configure Options) to open a "Saved Polls" App, where you can see all your Saved Polls and quickly post them to Chat, delete them, or edit them.
Configuration
In configuration you can set several handy options like:
- Allowing Players to create Polls
- Default flags for newly created Polls
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