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3 years, 4 months ago

Why can't I choose the best answer to my own question?

Pretty self-explanatory. 

I just attempted to select the best answer to my question (located here: http://www.mahalo.com/answers/lotions-and-creams/how-do-you-get-rid-of-blackheads ) but it seemed to not work.  It also says that my vote is only 33% of the vote - but I thought the questioner is supposed to have a 100% standing?

Regardless of your belt level, I think that the person who asked the question should have the final say in which answer helped them best
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carriep | 3 years, 4 months ago
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What happened is that the question expired before you could select the best answer. This unfortunately happens sometimes--it's happened to me more often than I'd like.

When the question expires as best answer, it becomes an unanswered question, therefore anyone can vote on the best answer. The votes are presented by showing the percentage of people that thought any given answer was the best answer. So, 33% of the people who have voted thought your answer was best.

The reason you are not able to select your own answer as best after the question has expired is kinda odd. I know that on unanswered questions by other people, you are prevented from choosing your question as the best answer there. I know that is by design, so people won't just always select their answer as best for unanswered questions.

Apparently this dynamic is also for your own unanswered questions. Definitely send an e-mail to feedback@mahalo.com to ask them about this.

If something above does not make sense in how I've explained things, please let me know. Thanks

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drmatt | 3 years, 4 months ago
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You might want to contact feedback@MA. Sounds like there's something amiss...

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albanian | 3 years, 4 months ago
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You waited several days too long. When it is time to select a best answer, Mahalo sends you an email reminder (at least it does me). That is at around 2 days. If you don't choose one the best answer designation goes up for voting. It would not be fair for you to come back later and invalidate people's voting. They have put some thought and time into the question too (for their one point).

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spacemonkypunks | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

2 days is far too short a time period, in my opinion. It just so happens that I didn't log on over the weekend - so, what, now my opinion is invalidated? It's a very faulted system and unfair to the asker, not to the voters, in my opinion.

But thanks for the answer regardless.

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