How can there be BEST ANSWERS if most agree with the answer that best suits themselves?

Answer 1

because the goal of the answer is to help the asker. So it's the answer that most suits the needs of the asker (not necessarily the most accurate one) that gets picked as the best answer

Answer 2

Personally, my first, or best choice answers are decided based on the question I asked and the answers to that particular question. If I ask why a different faith than my own believes a certain thing, then I decide by who ever answers the question for what it is. It doesn't mean I agree, but if the answers is intelligent and without insult and informative, I will select it. By second way of deciding, if there is no suitable answer, is one that humbly reflects my belief. I look for an answer to what I asked first though.

Answer 3

I try to vote for the answers that give the most thorough answer without giving false information...

Example: I would NEVER vote for an answer that said that all Christians despise science.. because it is not true...

I MIGHT vote for an answer that said there were Christian fanatics doing something strange.

Answer 4

Which answer is the "Best Answer" is very subjective. I have occasionally awarded "Best Answer" to someone who, while disagreeing with me, gave a good answer.

There have also been times when I was awarded a "Best Answer" when I think that my answer fairly sucked.

Go figure.
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Answer 5

When you ask a question, you get to pick the best answer.

Answer 6

Coz they choose the answer most of the time!

Answer 7

It's messed up isn't it? Biased choices. That's why I tend to leave my answers at vote.

Answer 8

Same way they determine church doctrine...
MAJORITY VOTE
where the pope/poster has the final say.
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Answer 9

that's true. but sometime it is correct