2006-09-24 05:51:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You get a thumb's up for your question, and just about everybody on here deserves the ten points for best answer. I agree with them. I put the questions I answer on my watch list because either I thought it was a very good question and deserved an answer, or maybe it wasn't such a great question but I thought I had a great answer! Sometimes there are so many good answers (like the ones to your question) it's hard for the asker to choose. I can understand it going to voting.
What really irritates me though, is when a question is in voting and seems to stay there forever. You check back on it and Yahoo says it's in a tie. There should be some way to either have the asker resolve it at that point between the top two answers or delete the question after a certain amount of time. Why post a question and lose points if you don't care enough to resolve it?
2006-09-24 11:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by goldie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry! I stand accused and am pleading guilty but can I say that there is no insult intended? I usually ask questions that I really want to know the answer to and I read them all. It's the 24 hour thing that gets to me. Most answers to my questions come in the first few hours with only a few stragglers after. If I was allowed to vote there and then I'd always pick a best. The points thing means nothing to me. I like the help I get and I usually say thanks to everyone when I'm asking the question. It didn't occur to me that I might be offending people. In future I shall always pick a best answer, ok? Apologies all round to anyone I've offended in the past.
2006-09-24 08:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel Maria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree with you. It must be at least 50%. I bet some of them don't even read the answers, or at least not all of them. Also, you can provide a well constructed answer, clearly better than other respondents, but if the questioner holds a different opinion, he will never be gracious enough to give you best answer, on the basis of a reasoned argument, notwithstanding that he might have a different view. That has just happened to me, I could see from the sub-text provided by the questioner, that he wouldn't agree with my point of view. But, at least it was a lengthy and well presented answer. He voted a two word moronic answer as best.
2006-09-24 08:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is insanely annoying when the asker does not resolve the question however, if the question goes into voting you can nominate yourself for best answer and people tend to forget to vote for themselves, so by default you then become the best answer which can be good for you in the long run point wise. But yeah, they should deffinitely pick a best answer, especially the people who only get 3 or 4 answers, it's not THAT hard to pick a good one and get someone10 points... Urghh. agrivating
2006-09-24 06:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by freshndaktchn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find about 50% of Yahoo Answers users are great. The other 50% range from ranters and flamethrowers to the inept and ignorant.
Yes, not resolving things is a huge problem but when half of the questions aren't questions and 75% of the answers are just personal attacks, diatribe, or answers like "Huh?" it's kind of tough to figure out how to get to the "dedicated" users.
2006-09-24 05:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes especially if I've put a lot of effort into the answer. But sometimes people new to Answers don't know - I had an email form one lady expressing everlasting gratitude for one of my answers, but she never bothered voting!! Was tempted to write back and ask for my 10 points! But at least you can vot yourself on what you think is a good answer in the "in voting" section.
2006-09-24 06:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by Contrary Mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right! Once I delayed choosing a best answer and I felt pretty bad that it had gone for voting. That's why I'm always careful and try to resolve my questions as soon as possible.
2006-09-24 09:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by maggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it more annoying when they post a question without giving any clue to what the subject is about.
You end up going into the full question just to see it was a complete waste of time anyway.
For example: Have you ever?
Ever what? Studied Quantum Physics? Eaten a Melon whole? Played chess with a Gorilla?
Aaaarrrrggggghhhhhh, rant over.
2006-09-24 05:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree. Resolving questions shows the person who gets best answer that you appreciate them taking the time to try and help.
2006-09-24 06:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah, but can they 'resolve their questions'....?
How would you know if they have 'resolved THEIR questions'?
Surely it is the answers that are given that help people find resolutions to their questions, and you may not know whether they have them 'resolved.'
To be totally frank, i don't understand your question because it is ambiguous. You seem to be expecting the questioner to resolve and broadcast it! ...And if you read your question back to yourself, you might see what i mean.
Regards.
Sash.
2006-09-24 14:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋