Why do some people star a question, and then not answer it?

Question

I'm talking about open questions, that is.
I mean, it's nice, but why not answer it?

Answer 1

I wondered the same thing too, so I asked someone who does this a lot. He said he "stars" interesting questions that he will later come back to answer.

I thought it was to put the question into your Q&A Network flow so that your Contacts and Fans could see it.

Answer 2

There are some questions that already have the same exact answer as you have chosen and it is just a waste of time to be redundant.

Still, the question deserves a star because it is a good question.. just like this one.

Answer 3

Sometimes they my feel as if the answers that have already been given covered the question. I have given a star, but no answer. I see 32 answers and I read all of them, then I think, well there is nothing left to say..lol If I like the question, I will give it a star.=)

Answer 4

I don't know either. I think it's really nice, and I appreciate it, but I don't understand it. It really confused me the first time it happened me. And for some reason, with my contacts I think it's different. But with random people that just see my question, read it then star it and move on... I think it's just weird. Oh, but I hate it when someone says something smarty about my question THEN stars it... I'd rather not have the star! Maybe that's just me. Oh well.

Good question!

Answer 5

I've done this before. I starred a question that I wanted to know the answer of.

Someone asked how to remove paint from clothes when doing the laundry. I wanted to know the answer, so I starred his question to boost responses.

Answer 6

You star interesting questions and sometimes the interesting questions aren't easy to answer.

Answer 7

Because I think the question is interesting, but isn't always something I can answer. It lets my contacts know, and they can answer it. It benefits the questioner and my contacts.

Answer 8

I am guilty........ :~)

I starred a few questions which I have no answer to and also, those which I find interesting and would like to read the answers given later. Another reason is for my contacts to see the question which they might have missed.
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Answer 9

My contacts do that & I dont mind. Its like they're telling me, 'hey i've read your question & its good'. I do it too. I love the sound of some question but dont feel like answering it.

Answer 10

cause it is a good question but has already been answered by someone else very well