Do you think people select 'Best Answer' based on those which they wish were true?

[kaylaS91]

So let's say the question is 'Is it possible to lose 25 lbs within a week?'.

Answer #1 is saying that not really, unless it's largely water weight, and you stick to a super strict and small diet paired with huge amounts of excercise.

Answer #2 says that of course, just cut out snacking for the most part and it'll be easy.

Do you think #1 would get best answer, because although not true it kind of answers in a way the asker would most like to hear?

[blackkid2]

No, of course not, the BA often given to those they agree with most. This can be seen in effect when "follow up updates" are posted and the advice taken was good or bad, if the BA was taken but turned out bad, it's largely because what they said sounded really good.

Then there's the fact that BA can be given to those answers that aren't serious, those that are funniest, those that are just outright longest, and so forth and so on. In your example #1 sounds the most sensible and thus would likely get the BA.

See if #2 was saying "you can if you do this, change this, and this, and that, and you're healthy as you are and you need to know that you're beautiful too, don't worry about what society thinks ," Wait, what's that? Someone did something sly there...

--- > "And you're healthy as you are need to know that you're beautiful too ... " Off-topic. Soothing. Real topic. Right there. Answering the real topic, ignoring the posted question, soothing the problem. Done. Instant BA because that's "mindreading!" Except not. #2 is a lie.

[Anonymous]

Of course they do. People on this site have zero life experience, no understanding how things in life work, are impressionable and jealous. This site is the equivalent of having a History major do your Math homework. So, yes everyone here will give the sugarcoated answer or the one in which people of the majority like.

[Opinion Owner]

Case-in-point with your down vote. I am honest, and it gets me that!

[Anonymous]

I think some people may choose BA based on what they wanted to hear.

But there are definitely people who select BA based on the actual thought given to the answer. And attention.

I've chosen answers that I personally didn't agree with because they were definitely the best answers. It happens that way sometimes. I don't really ask many personal questions.

[xzinax2]

whichever you want it to be. also,you're really hot and smart,and a very nice person who will go far in life.

[Anonymous]

I think they choose best answer too quickly. If everyone answered their question, then everyone would get a fair shot at the title of best answer

It would take forever though, since not everyone wants to answer it or whatever. I also think that if you choose best answer, you shouldn't be able to change it, like you can no. Like if I chose best answer for one of my questions, I could easily choose a better one by unclicking the box. If you're going to choose best answer, choose that one, and stick with it!

[aventaes]

Personally I think I might be a bit biased when giving best answer, but I try to be objective and chose the most helpful answer even if its not something I wanted to hear.

In general I think it's about 50/50. Witch is a bit frustrating. After all rewarding bad possibly dangerous answers (like in your example) with ba just can't be a good thing.

Then again a lot of people just want confirmation and not help.

PS I love your picture, you look great in it.

[Koldhearted]

i select best answer based on what's correct

However if it's a heated debate and one BA will set the side I disagree with off, I will do it just to piss them off.

[Koldhearted]

typically I don't ever set a BA. it's a waste of time

[Anonymous]

well I guess most do, or they do it more about gender thing or too early becasue they think they might not get more answers.

[Anonymous]

People choose the best answer on what givesthem the best insight.

[Anonymous]

Some people might, but I don't think most people choose BA that way.

[Anonymous]

yes, always

[Anonymous]

Seems like it