About
Mob Knowledge is a public voting pool. Anyone can answer the questions on the front page, add a question, or send a private vote to one group with a link.
No user account is needed for participation. Each browser gets one vote, and the named tally appears after you answer.
The goal of this site is to measure opinion without attaching a name to a vote.
Anonymity has gains and drawbacks. We've identified and planned for some. If there are more we missed, please contact admin@mobknowledge.com. We treasure user feedback.
Potential gains
Voting without condemnation or fear of reprisal.
People will more readily vote because their name isn't attached. The site does not ask for a name, a username, or an email. A vote is tied to a random id for that browser, described on the Privacy page.
Lightweight and responsive experience.
Skipping accounts keeps the pages short and usable on a phone.
Potential drawbacks
Higher likelihood of voting with fewer “real world consequences”
A vote here does not decide an election, a jury outcome, or any official outcome. This voting data is a reflection of opinion. People may vote for something they don't believe. Each browser gets one vote, and we have faith in humanity and we believe the “% error” (deviation between a vote and an actual opinion) will be minimal.
Greater possibility of abusing the text inputs
Submissions are checked before they are posted. Automated tools read the text, and a person reviews anything those tools hold back. After a post is up, three different browsers can flag it. While it is under review it is hidden.
Google may show ads on these pages. The question and the tally stay readable above them.
Contact: admin@mobknowledge.com