Ha ha ha! It's quit all right. :) If people aren't responding to each other, there isn't much of a conversation going on, is there?

That's a good point though, polls can be tricky to gauge. It's hard to tell what kind of response the poll author is looking for. Do they just want it filled out? Do they expect substantial meta in the comments? The poll itself gives you the option of engaging or not - it's not the opening gambit in a meta conversation. Although it could be, depending on how people respond.