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April 3, 2013 9:58:33 PM

Who has the power to 'Pick as Solution'? And if the 'pick is disagreed with, who can 'Unselect Current Solution?
e.g.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1642260/windows-...
Is Geef entitled to leap in as a casual observer and award a BA? Can't be right, surely...

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April 3, 2013 10:32:29 PM

OK. Think I worked it out, need 5+ Best Answers in relevant Forum before being able to Unpick a Solution. Personally I would like to see that applied to the ability to pick in the 1st place...
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April 3, 2013 10:56:23 PM

But geef has 0 best answers. From what I see I think it is from having the elder badge. It really is a flawed system. I see bad/incorrect answers being selected and good/correct answers being unselected.
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April 3, 2013 11:20:53 PM

See what you mean. Geef only a few posts too. Definitely a flaw in the system, but guess it will take time for the developers to iron out...
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April 4, 2013 2:11:06 AM

It is good that it is possible, because no one ever selects the best answer, but yes the who needs to be addressed. I don't think people should be able to select themselves.

Even when I have the best answer on a thread, happened once, I still don't feel right selecting it.
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April 4, 2013 6:35:14 AM

Geef, if he does not have at least 5 Best Answers, should not have been able to select a Best Answer. We're looking into this. Currently, to select a Best Answer, you have to either have Best Answers already awarded to you, be the Original Poster, or a Moderator.
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April 4, 2013 10:05:01 AM

You can't select yourself though. And I had someone deselect me and select the op asking another question. It invites trolling. 5 BA is not enough.
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April 4, 2013 10:53:32 AM

k1114 said:
You can't select yourself though. And I had someone deselect me and select the op asking another question. It invites trolling. 5 BA is not enough.


Agreed, I though it was 5 BAs in the relevant thread, i.e. at least an 'expert' in that Forum, but
an overall score of 5 is too easily achievable for a troll intent on misbehaving...
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April 4, 2013 11:00:27 AM

jpishgar said:
Geef, if he does not have at least 5 Best Answers, should not have been able to select a Best Answer. We're looking into this. Currently, to select a Best Answer, you have to either have Best Answers already awarded to you, be the Original Poster, or a Moderator.


Hey jpishgar, thank you for clearing that up.

I do like the fact that the ability is there and am sure you guys will sort it out. No major dramas, the kinks will get ironed out in time.

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May 28, 2013 10:48:08 AM

I've selected a few best answers, it makes somewhat sense that now I can mark someone who answered the question as correct, but then again who am I to make the choice? The OP should be making it not me.

Instead of mark as best answer I would prefer a kind of thum up/down system, where I can upvote a comment as being "better" instead of just marking one basically as THE BEST. If that makes sense.

Also I find the option to deselect an answer as....strange...
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May 29, 2013 6:50:47 AM

Best Answer is a little more spot-on than a simple up or down vote, and helps users visiting the site identify solutions much quicker. The de-selection option is to provide for a change of mind, especially on the part of the original poster.
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