their best answers - leave it posted for at least 24 hours, but then please pick YOUR best answer. leaving it to go to a vote means that you have no say in what YOU feel is the best, and isn't that why you posted it in the first place?!
and for all of you "this question is in the wrong category" police
it's posted here because i am a senior and so all of my questions and answers are here
2007-10-31 20:07:15 · 18 answers · asked by bassetfreak 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Or, at the very least, announce that you'll be letting the community vote for the best answer.
2007-11-01 01:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lady G 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I don't often ask questions, but I always pick a best answer when I do. When it goes to a vote, many times the 'community' doesn't vote, often it's only one person who voted. It can be any member, so they may actually have no idea what the best answer is. Many go through and pick the 1st answer listed, so they can quickly accumulate points. I'm much happier when I get a best answer from the person asking the question, than from being voted b.a. The person asking is the only one who knows which response was best.
2007-11-01 10:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people of this particular room taught me that in the beginning. It was hard to pick just one from so many so I posted a question about it. A few has slipped past me, getting too busy with other things.
"Why is this question in the seniors room?" haha, I posted a question about this one too. It's one that ranks up there with "who cares?" and "that's a dumb question" or answers, "I don't know" or "Thanks for 2 points" I am always amazed how many of these kinds of people are out there. After my question, I sometimes add that I want the seniors opinion, that's why I'm asking here. An attempt to weed out a few of them. Doesn't always work, some can't be taught.
2007-11-01 11:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by Wickwire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think unfortunately most people get busy with life and forget to do it or when they see the answers that they have they don't like the answers. I know that most of thr best answers I have gotten from Halloween are from being voted on and not from the asker voting on them as the the day drew closer.
2007-11-01 06:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I hear you loud and clear. I have always been annoyed when I see those comments . This is seniors for seniors ,duh ! I like comments and questions from people of all ages but don't appreciate the "why is it posted here?" statement either. What do they think we like to talk about, laxatives and taking naps? Not this senior anyway.
2007-11-01 09:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Donna 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree....if members take the time to answer a question, then the poster should take the time to determine a best answer. Common courtesy.
2007-11-01 09:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by night-owl gracie 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Amen but you may be preaching to the choir. the majority of the daily drop ins like to be involved w/our questions and answers.
2007-11-01 09:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The young rude ones are among us so let's
just be a good example.
Yes, I've noticed that people hardly vote for Best Answers. Thanks for the reminder. :)
2007-11-01 10:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, what's the point if you don't pick a best answer?
Except knowing the who's and the who's nots that is:~)
2007-11-01 03:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I understand your question, there are times that no answer to a question is 'best', and the vote is the way to decide the outcome, when all answers are correct, best is stalemate.
2007-11-01 04:31:42 · answer #10 · answered by joe 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋