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hcp56 hcp56
 
M$2 March 13, 2009 04:34 AM

If you offer a tip and feel that there is no best answer, would it work to get an option to split the tip for equally good answers to the Q?

For example, if the answers were unable/didn't answer the question, yet provided equally valuable information?
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thinsurfac... thinsurfac...
 
 March 13, 2009 05:33 AM
That is an excellent idea. I have often read through questions and answers that seem to be somewhat opinion based, and feel that there are sometimes even two best answers.

I am often very intrigued by the different perspectives and attitudes towards a topic, and find that there isn't always a best answer, but sometimes several that are very good, and yet express completely separate points of views.

I would be glad to tip each of those who have provided a great answer, even if it contradicts the points of view of another great answer, in appreciation for taking the time to answer the question in a useful and helpful way. Especially if the answer was fully detailed, and addressed each aspect of a multi-faceted question.
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jeffhoard jeffhoard
 
March 13, 2009 04:46 AM
Yes you can. I do it periodically and works like a charm..Simply select "No best Answer" then go to the answers you thought were good and select the "Tip" Option. You can tip as many people you want.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3350957528/

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hcp56 hcp56
 
March 13, 2009 10:57 AM
Yes, I was aware of this. It was in fact the solution that I used. However, I was wondering more about a public acknowledgement of the answer and even an 'easy button' on this. As it is I feel that it is too self-aggrandizing to leave a comment 'I tipped this person because blah, blah, blah.'

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brettmcgui... brettmcgui...
 
March 13, 2009 06:22 AM
Yes, I do this anyway using the system jeffhoard describes above. Having an "option" would be great.

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cyndilou cyndilou
 
March 13, 2009 01:22 PM
Yes and no. As jeffhoard pointed out, you can tip answers individually but they are not tagged as being a possible answer.

I'd like to see an option of "Good" answer - or something similar - for the answers that sort of answer the question but are not what you would consider the "Best" answer. The scenario would be a question asked that had a decent answer, but not one that was truly addressing the question (i.e. a "here's how to go find that yourself" rather than an actual answer with a link to more details) and perhaps there was no best answer.

If I could tag that as a "Good" answer (with perhaps a $0.25 or $0.50 tip rather than the full $1 -- or whatever split for higher tip amounts) so that it would float to the top of the answer list and the user would know the question-asker rated it, it might help improve some of the answers given.

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pensivefox pensivefox
 
March 13, 2009 02:24 PM
Yeah, I think so.

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