Who decides on "solved?"

[Karsten75]

Several times now I asked a question, and if I do not choose a solution (maybe because I don't think any one answer is the "right" answer, then eventually it appears as "solved."

It is my suspicion that the person whose post is so chosen marks it as such to get the points associated with solving questions. But it's a blatant rip-off.

In one specific instance, I asked about a build. I got some good advice, but ultimately the answer now chosen as the solution was not really spot-on. I did not want to criticize the person's suggestions, but I know they were not the best or appropriate.

Now that thread has a bad answer as the solution. This is NOT right and not a good place to make Tom's a good reference.

 

[timetoplay]

can you give as links to said threads where those instances happened? Particularly the threads you started.

 

[06yfz450ridr]

other users can select them as a solution as long as you have a high enough reputation/exceeded the minimum posts to do so. the writer cannot choose his answer as a best answer

 

[laviniuc]

the experts/authority/master awarded on the field for the tags can pick an answer as solution too.

 

[laviniuc]

other users can select them as a solution as long as you have a high enough reputation/exceeded the minimum posts to do so. the writer cannot choose his answer as a best answer

like this

 

[laviniuc]

once it's quoted something changes too and lower reputation can also select it. of course nobody abuses the select as solution thing and most of the time it's the person asking that gets to pick.

 

[Karsten75]

OK, LOL and then to prove a point, I guess this thread got "solved" before I even looked at it again. Funny, I guess. Useful? not so much. I'm moving on. Won't rely on "solved" tags so much in future.

 

[laviniuc]

i was just pointing out how they can be set. and you got to admit, 06yfz450ridr's answer is the best solution to this question.

 

[manofchalk]

Anyone with 5 BA's of their own can select a Best Answer in a thread (Cant select themselves though), or veto a current BA selection and select another. Generally most people will let the OP decide on a BA, but there's no rules to that end.

 

[Gman450]

I think it has something to do with the fact that before Tom's came out with their new site design and protocols, only the OPs and moderators could select a best answer on a thread. But most OPs never used to choose one and it was left just as unsolved. So it could be to make a thread solved with the most appropriate answer that most members with a certain number of BAs are given the ability to select one.
But I understand your concern. Maybe some of the older mods can help out.

 

[manofchalk]

^ What you have said is pretty much the reason it is the way it is now.
Too many threads would go "unsolved" even if there were quality answers inside as the OP just never selected a BA. The idea of anyone (who fits requirements) being able to select a BA was to ensure a higher percentage of threads are marked as solved, which makes it easier for anyone who punches that question into Google and finds our threads to see instantly where the answer is.

 

[jpishgar]

This is the simplest, best answer I've heard to the question asked. And in far plainer language that I've previously put it.
Kudos for a great response!

-JP