2007-02-26 12:41:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The early bird gets the worm.
2007-02-26 12:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't.
The first answer, all things being equal, has a better shot at being "best", but other good answers within the first few answers also have a good shot at it.
Also it depends on the forum. In science and math forums, there are facts in question, and correct and incorrect answers according to facts which can be readily checked. So whoever gives the first answer which is factually correct has a good shot at "best answer", but sometimes answers given a little further down are chosen "best" if they contain better explanations and/or sources.
In Society and Culture forums, people often ask questions that are a matter of opinion, and they choose "best answer" for the first person who agrees with their preconceived ideas.
2007-02-26 20:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people that vote on open questions click on the first gets the point move on to the next one
2007-02-26 20:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because is the quickest way to get a point, and people are lazy.
2007-02-26 20:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the voters are in a hurry and its quicker not to scroll down ...
2007-02-26 20:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋