Connect · Debate poll

The debate poll that starts a conversation

A two-option showdown, then defend your pick in one line, plus a tier-list round. It is the fun poll your server actually argues in, not the one they scroll past.

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What it showcases

Features most survey bots don't have

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One tap, then defend it

Members pick a side, then Subo asks them to defend it in one line. The hot takes are the part people actually enjoy.

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It echoes their pick

The follow-up quotes the voter's own choice back to them, so the poll reads like a conversation instead of a dead form.

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A tier-list round

A single multi-select turns into an S-tier leaderboard, so one prompt gives you a ranked result for free.

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Designed, not default

A unique emoji on every option and hype copy make it look built, unlike a plain Discord reaction poll.

Worked example This template comes with a a pizza-versus-tacos showdown example so you can see exactly how it plays. Edit the questions and content to make it your own.

A bare two-option poll is exactly the kind of forgettable form Subo is built to beat. This template does not stop at the vote: it asks members to defend their pick in one line, echoing their own choice back, then hands them a tier-list round. Passive voting becomes the discussion your server actually shows up for.

Run it whenever you want the room loud: the weekly “which is better” showdown, a fandom debate, best-map or best-character arguments, a good-natured food fight.

Turn a vote into takes

The versus vote is followed by a defend-your-choice question that quotes the pick straight back. The tier-list multi-select turns one prompt into a ranked S-tier leaderboard. Every option carries a meaningful emoji, so it scans fast and looks built.

The example is a pizza-versus-tacos showdown, universally recognizable and obviously swap-me. Change the matchup and it fits any community.

Variants

  • Bracket series: run it weekly and ladder the winners into a season bracket.
  • Gamer reskin: character, weapon, or map showdowns with the same structure.
  • Full tier list: add a multi-select per tier for a complete S / A / B ranking.
  • Anonymous hot takes: switch to anonymous so people defend spicy picks without a name attached.
How to run it

Live in a few minutes

  1. 1

    Clone and set the matchup

    Swap in whatever your community loves to argue about: characters, maps, snacks, patches, anything with two sides.

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    Keep the why

    The defend-your-pick follow-up is what makes it a conversation. Leave it in and let the takes roll.

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    Add a tier-list round

    List the contenders for the S-tier multi-select, or drop it for a pure one-tap poll.

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    Publish and watch

    Members vote, defend, and rank, then you drop the results and the spiciest takes back in the channel.

FAQ

Common questions

How is this different from a Discord poll?

A reaction poll gives you a count and nothing else. This asks voters to defend their pick in their own words, adds a tier-list round, and looks designed with an emoji per option and a personalized close.

Is it a poll or a survey?

It is a short conversation built on a poll. If you want a pure one-tap vote with nothing else, use the quick This-or-That poll instead.

Can I run it as a series?

Yes. Run it weekly with last week's winner facing a new challenger and tally it into a season bracket.

Does it work for gaming communities?

Perfectly. Character versus character, weapon versus weapon, map versus map. Same structure, your options.

Use this template

Clone it into your community, swap in your content, and share it. No building from scratch.