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@shinju I love the idea but when I go to the question you have presented it looks like the asker of the question has selected "no best answer" because we cannot actually see that the question was voted on at all. I'm not doubting you or saying otherwise but that is what we see from this side.
I like your practice of voting no best answer with a higher standard than most and that you leave comments letting we the voters or those who have answered the question exactly why you have voted this way. Your transparency in voting is commendable.
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It should take a little more work than, hey this person agreed with me! We would have 10 winners an hour easily.
also:
"hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, was helpful, yet not foolproof"
Did answer the question "Has anyone ever had any experience with hypnotherapy, for whatever reason?"
I personally would have voted that best answer. You are right it was not great, or above and beyond, yet I think it did answer the question above in a passable manner.
The question had two parts.
1) Has anyone ever had any experience with hypnotherapy?
2) for whatever reason?
The answer though sparse should be fine.
1) Has anyone ever had any experience with hypnotherapy (Yes)
2) for whatever reason (To quit smoking)
3) (the added detail was that "it was helpful but not foolproof)
It is a merit to not answer a question with 30 words when 10 will do.
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October 06, 2009 11:10 AM
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Recently, when voting on a question, I voted "No Best Answer" and left a comment for the benefit of the new members who answered the question, one of whom is Liviu1956. S/he recognized the spirit behind the comment and followed up with a "No Best Answer" vote of her/his own.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/health/has-anyone-ever-had-any-experience-with-hypnotherapy-for-whatever-reason
We have used team tipping to promote worthwhile questions. Why not use this practice for acknowledging the outstanding actions of Mahalo members? Please join me in acknowledging liviu1956 for this member's simple actions. Please note that s/he just joined us on September 28.
Congratulations, liviu1956. You have demonstrated the Mahalo Spirit in your simple actions!
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Recently, when voting on a question, I voted "No Best Answer" and left a comment for the benefit of the new members who answered the question, one of whom is Liviu1956. S/he recognized the spirit behind the comment and followed up with a "No Best Answer" vote of her/his own.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/health/has-anyone-ever-had-any-experience-with-hypnotherapy-for-whatever-reason
We have used team tipping to promote worthwhile questions. Why not use this practice for acknowledging the outstanding actions of Mahalo members? Please join me in acknowledging liviu1956 for this member's simple actions. Please note that s/he just joined us on September 28.
Congratulations, liviu1956. You have demonstrated the Mahalo Spirit in your simple actions!
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October 06, 2009 11:47 AM
Congratulations to @liviu1956 I am thrilled to find the spirit of Mahalo within the new user as well as the veteran. Doing good and being fair has always blossomed into a more positive and productive community in each one I have been a or currently am a member in, either online or otherwise. @shinju I love the idea but when I go to the question you have presented it looks like the asker of the question has selected "no best answer" because we cannot actually see that the question was voted on at all. I'm not doubting you or saying otherwise but that is what we see from this side.
I like your practice of voting no best answer with a higher standard than most and that you leave comments letting we the voters or those who have answered the question exactly why you have voted this way. Your transparency in voting is commendable.
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October 06, 2009 11:53 AM
Hi, Budda:
Look under the answer box to see the list of those who voted "No Best Answer."
Thanks for your vote of confidence. I really do care about promoting Mahalo excellence, because I believe that we can be so much more than any other Q&A site. Our feedback-and-incentive system encourages us to promote the best that we have to offer. Thanks to you, also, for your own consistent promotion of Mahalo excellence.
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Look under the answer box to see the list of those who voted "No Best Answer."
Thanks for your vote of confidence. I really do care about promoting Mahalo excellence, because I believe that we can be so much more than any other Q&A site. Our feedback-and-incentive system encourages us to promote the best that we have to offer. Thanks to you, also, for your own consistent promotion of Mahalo excellence.
Mahalo.
Shin
October 06, 2009 11:55 AM
Ahh. Silly me I just had not scrolled down enough! Anyways congrats to @liviu1956 and to you as well @shinju Great job to you both.
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October 06, 2009 12:00 PM
First let me say I really do like the idea quite a bit actually, but I am not so sure about this example . . . It should take a little more work than, hey this person agreed with me! We would have 10 winners an hour easily.
also:
"hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, was helpful, yet not foolproof"
Did answer the question "Has anyone ever had any experience with hypnotherapy, for whatever reason?"
I personally would have voted that best answer. You are right it was not great, or above and beyond, yet I think it did answer the question above in a passable manner.
The question had two parts.
1) Has anyone ever had any experience with hypnotherapy?
2) for whatever reason?
The answer though sparse should be fine.
1) Has anyone ever had any experience with hypnotherapy (Yes)
2) for whatever reason (To quit smoking)
3) (the added detail was that "it was helpful but not foolproof)
It is a merit to not answer a question with 30 words when 10 will do.
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October 06, 2009 12:25 PM
The reason for acknowledging liviu1956 has less to do with agreement, and more to do with the fact that s/he voted "No Best Answer" on a question that s/he answered, as did five others.
I agree that there are times when short answers will suffice, but, for the most part, we should be encouraging more detailed answers. jeffhoard addressed this issue in a recent thread: "Sorry for the harsh, honest approach, but when I see inaccurate, un-sourced, short sentence answers being awarded best answer, I make it my duty to post these reminders."
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/why-you-should-sometimes-choose-no-best-answer-when-voting-on-undecided-questions
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I agree that there are times when short answers will suffice, but, for the most part, we should be encouraging more detailed answers. jeffhoard addressed this issue in a recent thread: "Sorry for the harsh, honest approach, but when I see inaccurate, un-sourced, short sentence answers being awarded best answer, I make it my duty to post these reminders."
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/why-you-should-sometimes-choose-no-best-answer-when-voting-on-undecided-questions
October 06, 2009 12:42 PM
I totally agree that an inaccurate, unsourced, short sentence answer is not deserving of a positive vote. The answer above was short, yet not inaccurate and it did not need to be sourced as it was personal experience.
Simply being short is a knock against it, but again that is was seperates a 3 star answer from a 4 or 5 star.
Voting no best on a question you did answer but did not like the answer, that does take guts, good one Liviu
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Simply being short is a knock against it, but again that is was seperates a 3 star answer from a 4 or 5 star.
Voting no best on a question you did answer but did not like the answer, that does take guts, good one Liviu
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