Hypothetical Question, especially for the SCA Web Savvy

[femkes_follies]

How would you go about sort of conducting an informal straw poll without opening things up to the Trolls? And without getting into hot water for usurping anybody's perceived authority (remembering the great Oaken Principality Poll of '05 and the furor therewith).

Especially if'n you want actual commentary, rather than multiple choice answers.

Thoughts?