Go back and look at the previous threads when people have wanted to vote. Perhaps people who aren't eligible to vote will think this poll has some meaning (when, at best, it's just YASOP[1]).

Of course, the comments should disengage them of that notion; but it's a bit odd; we've never had one before; it could reinforce certain voting patterns; it's potentially confusing and it's not - actually - "fun".

Instead of asking why so many people are saying it seems a bit peculiar and perhaps should be taken down/not down; perhaps you could say why you're so attached to an idea?

If this was me refusing to listen, you'd've been jumping up and down accusing a council-led cabal of not paying attention to the legitimate concerns of the "real" users! :-p

[1] Yet Another Sub-Optimal Poll :-)