" [...] the boards have now sunken to a whole new level [...] "
You obviously weren't here back when the boards had just gotten starten. Oh boy, now that was bad!
Here's a better question for the poll: In the event that the starters of these inane polls were to be shot, being driven over by a car, shot again, be hung and lit on fire, how many times do you think they should be driven over by that car?
A quick search reveals me that 4 of every 7 threads started by The Yeti of 66 was a poll. That's quite a lot.
Edit: But compared to Topaz Quasar's massive 61/77 ration it's peanuts.
Massive Black has something to do with BIS artsy guys, forgot what (edit: Mr. Jason Manley seems to El Presidente over there). Check out Chris Appelhans's stuff here. Vancey Pants Kovacs has his own web portfolio, too.
edit: fixed a link