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asked a question that you'd love to answer, while you were sleeping, and have closed it a few hours later, before you could come back here? So, now, all you can do is read it... :(

Thank you for your answer! :)

Have a wonderful week ahead! :)

((((Bella & Zalem)))) :)

((((All friends)))) :)

((((UP)))) :)

I leave my questions open for a week, so all my friends and contacts have a chance to answer, if they wish (some can't come here every day)

Jack - I understand, but I always had people thanking me for waiting for them, so I understand that most like it this way. And I think I'm doing the same as you, doing to others what I'd like them to do for me. I like when people wait for me, knowing that I can't always answer imediately, so I wait for them.

About not letting questions go to vote, I completely agree with you! In a year and a half of YA, I never let any of my questions go to vote. This only happened with a few questions, a couple of weeks ago, because I had very serious health problems in my family and couldn't come here in time to close them. I wrote a note a the comment box of each of them, explaining what happened, apologizing and thanking all who took the time to answer, as I always do when I close my questions.

And, if I'm sad that I couldn't answer a question, this means I really, really liked it! :)

Answer 1

Yes I am even though sometimes I'm disappointed and intimidated to answer a question (that is still open) because it has already been answered so well so I don't end up answering and it makes me feel like I am out of touch with my contacts :(

Don't get me wrong I'm happy for the person asking (they got a great answer) but I get intimidated by some responses being so good (I feel if I answer my response might look dumb compared to such an excellent answer) or feel that others will think I'm coping their response if I have a similar answer (which I never do because I don't end up answering).

(((Moon)))

Answer 2

Hi Moon. Here's my two cents worth.

I almost leave my questions open for at least 24 hours. If I ask a stupid question on P&S, for example, I will resolve it within a couple days, so that it is behind me.

If I ask a deep and thought provoking question, I will extend the expiration date for the whole week in most cases. Sometimes the best answer comes along at the very last minute, and that is worth waiting for.

Conversely, other times I might close a good question as soon as I see that great answer come along. Sometimes a great answer will come along immediately, and I am determined to give that person a best answer, because I know that nothing else will probably top it. It's only fair to them.

A lot of times I will give a best answer because someone really," speaks my language" so to speak. I will give B/A to both an Einstein or to smeone who speaks in laymans terms. It depends on how well I agree with it. Sometimes one word will do it, other times a long diatribe will make practical sense.

The main thing is to resolve the question for the courtesy of all the people who took time to respond. I've only let a few slip by. I like a variety of responses, so I do my best to thank them all. I also try not to have too many questions open at once so I don't fall behind or feel overwhelmed by all of this.

There will always be other questions to try to answer, so don't feel bad or worry about it. Everyone has their own style on here, their own life to live, and all the quirks that vary from individual to individual.

Anyway, that my two pennies. Have a good day Moon.

Answer 3

YES

There is also an art to posting at the right time to catch the most answers as well. So if you want lots of answers, post just as NA is coming on line either at work or in the evening.

I don't use this system at all at the weekend, its like looking at a train wreck when i log on on a monday !

If you have a decent network of trusted contacts that star questions you can catch those decent ones that have fallen of the front pages....hence the reason for me ending up here with this answer.

Answer 4

Moon, I am scared to leave a question open longer than the required four hours. If I close it at the four hours, at least somebody gets ten points before they delete it. When I first started here, I left my questions open for three days. Now I can't. Some others may be doing the same thing.

Answer 5

It is disappointing especially if it is already a resolved question. That's why in my questions i do extend it for seven days to wait for more answers. If i could see a good answer after say two or three days depending on the gravity of the answers then i chose the best answer already. Seldom i put my question into votes. I weighed things why this person answered my question and the beauty and sense of it gives a big credit.

Answer 6

Maybe it is just me, but most of my violations were for questions I left open for a few days, especially if there was anything in the least controversial. Yeah, I agree about missing my friends questions. When I was sick the other night, I crawled out from under my rock long enough to go and star the ones I could get to, and play thumbs up fairy.

Answer 7

Yes, that happens all the time.

Yahoo sends you a reminder that your question will expire in 24 hours. I close mine then after I get that reminder. That way I leave the question open for a few days.

However, I have noticed that 99% of the answers come in during the first few hours. But I still leave mine open.

Answer 8

Yes, I know; I close my questions as early as possible, but that's because I don't like to make people wait. I know from personal experience that after so long, I've forgotten what questions I've even answered. Plus, I hate it when people let their questions go to a vote--you may as well just ignore the answers people have given you--so I resolve my questions as soon as I can.

Answer 9

No i am not disappointed if their question needs an urgent answer like , if they are having problems with the functioning of their computers or any other technical issues.
It is obvious that they will not leave the question open for 7 days.

Answer 10

I don't know, but I guess it would disappoint me.

But then again, I can probably be frustrating at times, as I tend to not follow many of my contacts.

So, often I don't turn up to answer. *guilty*

But when I ask, I like to leave at least a full day, so everybody gets a chance to have a look. Unfortunately sometimes I leave it a bit TOO long and it goes to voting.

Well I never said I was organised...lol

((((Moon))))

((((hugs all))))

May peace go with you throughout your life