User:Filll/Peaceful Polling Pledge/Reasons not to explain

There are many reasons participants in RfAs and similar polls might not want to explain their "votes", including:


 * 1) a vote based on privileged or private information
 * 2) to avoid embarassing the candidate or others
 * 3) desire not to sway others
 * 4) to avoid ridicule by those who might disagree with the reason
 * 5) to avoid creating bad feelings and ill will
 * 6) lack of interest in debating for a variety of reasons, including time requirements and disinterest in arguing or repeating oneself
 * 7) wanting to reduce the chance of being subject to threats or other intimidation tactics, and reduce the motivation of others to seek vengeance later for an "incorrect" vote.
 * 8) the vote is being cast based on the influence of some other voter, and revealing this information might cause the voter to be ridiculed, or lead to charges of cabalism.