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Due to the nature of these sites, and the constant increase in user numbers, certain questions are liable to be updated, as are answers. But my question is this; What happens if a question that I have answered and has been accepted is no longer deemed valid because a newcomer has posted a much more relevant and updated answer. So should the person who asked the question be able to undo the accepted answer and accept the new one? |
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Personally I think that yes, they should change the accepted answer if a better one comes along. I also don't think you should accept an answer unless it really is clearly "right" (either by referencing material that provides an answer, or by providing something to try that actually solved the problem that the question posed). 1
Yes that is exactly my point, (I don't think moms4mom users accept answers too easily) So is it possible to undo an accepted answer and re-accept another one? How could users be informed of this? Just as an additional thought I also think that the point made by rickross above is interesting, recognition of an accepted answer could remain. A maximum of up to three accepted answers could be plausible with the oldest accepted answer carrying the accepted mark in an lighter colour and the most current being the colour used now. That way a history of the answers remains.
(May 17 '10 at 01:07)
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I have just answered the first part of my own question, yes it is possible to change your accepted answer. I just did so for this question http://moms4mom.com/questions/1134/re-introducing-cats-to-my-daughter-how-should-i-go-about-it
(May 17 '10 at 03:32)
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Emi, I like your idea of difference shades for a history of accepted answers. I'm assuming that the current platform won't allow this but it might be something to consider when we have to switch over.
(May 17 '10 at 17:31)
Tammy
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OSQA allows you to change which answer is accepted. I wonder if we should allow recognition of more than one such answer? 1
I don't see why not when there is more than one answer that is considered suitable/acceptable/a solution to the question asked.
(May 17 '10 at 01:22)
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