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  1. 10-24-2009, 01:13 AM #1
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    Default Pick answers for your questions please..

    No seriously.. I mean I know it's cool to wait a week or so and get a variety of answers.. but c'mon! I think we have more unanswered questions than answered ones.
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  2. 10-24-2009, 04:42 AM #2
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    Part of the problem is there's more than a few "questions" which are really "requests for opinions" and not "requests for the one true correct answer".

    "How do I remove mud stains from my socks" can get a "best" answer. "What has your experience with lemon zest been like" really can't.
    If you could kick in the pants the person responsible for your problems, you wouldn't be able to sit for a month.

    Did you know that a 4 year student paying $20,000/year who finances their education graduates with over $103,000 in debt to start? But a student who works and pays cash and takes 6 years to graduate ends with $6,300 in their pocket! So much for "getting a head start by financing!"

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  3. 10-24-2009, 06:06 AM #3
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    can a forum default be set up that after 10 days of activity, the forum resets the question from unansweredto answered?
    It is what it is.
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  4. 10-24-2009, 06:34 AM #4
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    I suppose I could ask Sara if it'd be ok to remove questions from here that can't really HAVE a best answer...
    If you could kick in the pants the person responsible for your problems, you wouldn't be able to sit for a month.

    Did you know that a 4 year student paying $20,000/year who finances their education graduates with over $103,000 in debt to start? But a student who works and pays cash and takes 6 years to graduate ends with $6,300 in their pocket! So much for "getting a head start by financing!"

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  5. 10-24-2009, 06:51 AM #5
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    People might just not select a best answer because that might end the dialog.
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  6. 10-24-2009, 10:30 AM #6
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    Not to be a smartass or anything but I don't really see why it matters...
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  7. 10-24-2009, 11:49 AM #7
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    Which answer are you going to pick for this one?
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  8. 10-24-2009, 01:30 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by monkeywrangler71 View Post
    Which answer are you going to pick for this one?
    lol that made me laugh
    thanks
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  9. 10-24-2009, 02:06 PM #9
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    I think people post but forget to check back to view their answers.
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  10. 10-24-2009, 02:51 PM #10
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    I just figured maybe people forgot to choose an answer, and a reminder wouldn't hurt
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nishu View Post
    Not to be a smartass or anything but I don't really see why it matters...
    Nishu, I am with you. I could go for some more explanation on why it is important too.

    The people picked....get mentioned....but what else? This doesn't close the posting.....explain please.
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  12. 10-24-2009, 10:34 PM #12
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    i had asked a question and recieved a number of replies. i couldn't just use one....all of them combined helped me make my decision. i appreciated all the help....so why pick out one best answer??? i don't see a need for this....am i missing something?
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  13. 10-25-2009, 01:00 AM #13
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    Nah.. not missing anything. I'm just one of those mildly anal retentive people who like things finished..

    I read the new questions, answer if I have one.. but for me it's just a sort of life cycle. A lot of times I'll go back through older questions and read the "best answer". I mean, why not take 20 seconds to find out the best way to get rid of ketchup stains?

    So I never know if any of the answers worked.. unless someone chooses a "best" answer. Presumably the best answer is the one that worked the best.
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    hi thevail! thanks for answering this and explaining. now i see what the reasoning is. i thought it was a reward thing and that didn't make any sense to me.....lol ....duh
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  15. 10-26-2009, 02:44 PM #15
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    I have to agree with you on this. If you don't want to pick the best answer then post your question in a different forum. I like seeing who has the best answer for the person who posted. It's not a contest but it is nice to see the "Question and Answer" finished.JMO.

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