My Shocking Exposé of Bias in Soap Media Polling: Part One - Page 2

The choices SOD has provided are:

1. Spinelli
2. Johnny
3. Matt Hunter (Jason Cook, Shelle Reunion)

While I believe choices #1 and #2 are legitimate, I am troubled by choice #3 for a variety of reasons, not the least of which, this is a character who has not yet been introduced to the GH audience. How can I make an informed choice about Maxie’s “Mr. Right,” if I know nothing about the character whatsoever? Upon what information should I base my decision? At this point, I only know this character's name. For all I know, he is a psycho, serial killer, mob boss puppy-kicker, in which case I would not believe him to be the "right man" for Maxie.

In addition, what message does your “Snap Poll” send to fans of actors currently on GH who have actually had interaction with the Maxie character? In essence, your poll asks whether a new character, sight unseen, would be better for Maxie than two popular characters who are already on the canvas. I personally find that offensive to both Spinelli and Johnny fans and to the actors who labor tirelessly in these roles. It seems insulting to them as actors and to their fans for SOD to ask in essence, wouldn't "somebody ... anybody" be better for Maxie than either of them?

Finally, I am most put off by the "Shelle Reunion" aspect of your “Snap Poll” choice #3. I only know who or what "Shelle" is because I have made it my business to find out; however, I can assure you there are many GH and ABC Daytime fans who have never watched one second of Days of Our Lives (DOOL) and would have no idea who or what "Shelle" is. Fans of GH know who Maxie is. We watched her grow up. Maxie was never on DOOL, so choice #3 is invalid and meaningless. Yet, the effect of providing choice #3 and couching it as a "Shelle Reunion" has apparently garnered support, apparently from DOOL fans voting in your poll who fondly remember the characters Shawn and Belle (affectionately referred to as “Shelle”). I submit those interested in a "Shelle Reunion" should implore Days of Our Lives to give them one. But, that is not an appropriate option for this GH instant poll.

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