Music_Wolf wrote:
Love me, hate me. I don't care.
Okay, let's get started. This has happened several times to me ... I answer a question with a detailed post, using all my knowledge of the site (and trust me, I don't answer questions I don't know). Then someone comes along and basically copies what I said in different words, or things such as "That's correct." Let me ask you, is that really needed?
It depends. It can be helpful if it adds something to what you say. The "that's correct" posts are generally un-needed, though that in combination with more information in a most may be helpful. It can be very situational.
Quote:
No. I do appreciate the "That's correct"s that I am offered, but it spams the question. Tell you what, when you see a question with a reasonable answer leave it alone and let the moderators make it into its "Best answer" state, okay? That's not too hard. But in a different case, do answer a question that hasn't been answered already! That's great! Make sure you know it, though. Do not post "Good question" or "I don't know" just to get your posts (on the site, not forums -- yes, you do get posts on the site) up. That's immature and ... well it makes me laugh. XD!!
Moderator wha? Sorry if I miss-interpreted this, but did you just say let the mods determine what is and isn't a reasonable answer?
If I read it correctly, that irritates me slightly, for a few reasons. One being, it's a discussion forum, and many topics are bound to have more than one correct answer, and might not even have an ultimate correct answer. Another note; just because mods are mods doesn't mean they know all the answers.
Quote:
Anyways, getting back on subject: is it needed? I mean, c'mon guys ... it's nice that you want to help someone out, but don't you think you'd be helping them out more by leaving the correct answer be? Think about that. It's frustrated me to the point where I had to make a post on a question that I answered with much detail, but then some users came and answered it as well. Basically, "answer theft." Is that a word? It is now.
In some cases, the correct answer can be conflicted due to different view points. Look, if someone wants to answer a question you've already answered, you don't need to glorify yourself and help yourself to the pedestal by thinking your answer rules supreme and that no other person should answer.
