When someone asks a question in R&S and ends it with the statement "best answer wins."
2007-12-27 04:36:25 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the answer that most efficiently reaffirms my preexisting beliefs wins.
2007-12-27 04:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I would hope the best answer wins, but that doesn't seem to be how it works here. The best answer usually has about 20 thumbs down, and the worst answer (the one that simply says- oh I agree with you questioner, can I have my points?) usually takes the 10.
Seriously, its more fun to try to lose points than it is trying to earn them sometimes.
2007-12-27 04:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My take on this is that they want a lot of detailed, serious answers. We all already know that the best answer will get a person the 10 points. I guess this is just a way to remind folk of what benefit is available to them. I take no offense by it.
2007-12-27 05:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by In God We Trust 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People trying to break the rules by not asking a question. But they learned in school it must be a question if it ends in a question mark.
2007-12-27 04:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by BILL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think maybe it means the question asker chooses the one they like best? If they don't ,then the question is put up for vote. After each answer there is 3 places to vote. Yoou can choose one if you wish.
2007-12-27 04:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by HappyCamper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think people might say that to entice us to respond, by promising that they will actually pick a best answer ... rather than let the question sit undecided in voting for weeks or months.
But of course -- we all know that "best answer" in this category means the answer we like the best. :)
2007-12-27 04:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why...but whenever I see that I assume that person is a teacher. They have a bad habit of stating the very obvious. Like when they are about to give a test they will say things like "Remember...no cheating" or "For full credit please answer all questions". They also seem to have to remind students about homework, like "If you don't turn in your homework, you will receive a zero"....does anyone honestly believe they will receive anything other than a zero if they don't turn in homework?
2007-12-27 04:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
propbally think if people see that more of them will answer to get the 10 points. or so peopel will think before they answer the question and not put down sum short stupied answer just to get 2 points.
2007-12-27 04:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be perfectly honest with you, I never thought about it. Since I am not participating in whatever the winnable activity is, I don't care who "wins".
2007-12-27 04:42:55 · answer #9 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is kind of a solicitation. Enticement to get you to respond. A tease. A carrot on a stick. Hey, for all I know, it may actually work !!
2007-12-27 06:08:23 · answer #10 · answered by Ruth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a little redundant (and I was on the verge of asking the same thing).
2007-12-27 04:41:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋