Is it really a victory by getting "Best Answer" when the voters decide?

Question

Seems hollow to me. Why ask if you won't choose?

Answer 1

I totally agree, I always feel that way, I like getting a little comment, or seeing how helpful the asker found my answer.

Answer 2

Sometimes there are so many good answers that it is hard to choose just one. If the voters decide, I think that's even better, because then you know several people chose your answer instead of just one. And usually the voters are the same people who gave pretty good answers themselves.

Answer 3

If i get 12 points on a question instead of 2, then i'd call that a victory.

Answer 4

Victory for the answerer, sometimes the asker forgets to check. His points are lost, not the answerer. As the saying goes "you snooze you lose!"

Answer 5

It is especially if it took a lot of votes. Or if the asker has some definite opinion on something and would never vote your answer the best.

Answer 6

My thoughts exactly, I think it's wasted points and a bit ignorant really, when someone has taken the time to answer a question and research it as well and then it goes to the vote, no that's not on.

Answer 7

sometimes i have a hard time deciding when all the answers are really good or when all the answers are really similar, but hey 10 points is 10 points no matter how you get them

Answer 8

I say people should choose a best answer...because thats why people answer and its not fair if you don't pick!

Answer 9

I will take a best answer any way it comes to me. I am not shallow and I do not give a crap.

Answer 10

well,if people could be bothered who asked the question to decide it wouldnt get to the voters,but......there choice