Bob,
I'm sorry to hear that, but glad to know about it if maybe some people don't like it. Your answer indicates you might not quite inderstand what the cookie is for. I don't get any information back from it. i can't 'track' you with it. The purpose is to help YOU by keeping track of messages you have read and what is 'new', and most importantly to remember your 'preferences'.
In point of fact the 'cookie processor' on the goat is not working correctly at the moment and does just about nothing. I may put up a similar poll and see if there is a groundswell of negative opinion before I go in to fix it.