Why do so many askers choose the best answer as opposed to letting people vote on them?
146645
When you ask  a question, you get 2 points deducted. If you as the asker choose the best answer, then you will get the 2 points back.
526474
Absolutely.  It ticks me off that we can't vote for our own answer as the best.  This will definitely lower my Best Answer percentage.  I have a tendency to give my 2 cents regardless of what the consequences might be.  I don't know these people, and I consider myself to be a grounded intelligent gal- why not give the cold hard truth?  Now though, I'll try to give people what they want.  By the way, your question is the sexiest question I've ever read.  :P
42111
Just started. I think it so people close out questions and not let them run on and on. Also you know have to wait 24 hours to chose a best answer.
162450
Sometimes it is because they really want to know how others can respond to it.  A lot of questions are loaded, but that is because sometimes people have so much that they think on a subject, and that is reflected in their question.  \n\nSometimes someone does it to try to prove a point.  Sometimes it is a rhetorical question meant to bring up a point of weakness in a faith.\n\nThe answerers can shed light on the topic however to all who would read the question.  Perhaps the one asking will not listen to an objective answer, but other readers might.\n\nI think that most questions asked in this forum are sincere, and people are really seeking answers, or seeking to know how other people may answer the same question.
1158851
lol i know what you mean.. i ALWAYS pick the first person for my best answer when i tell them ill give 10 points to the first person who..\n\nits just unfair if you dont. i hate people who pick people who didnt answer first. :)\n\nawesome question :)
914375
I don't really ask a lot of question myself but when I do, I try to vote for a best answer myself. The only time I let others choose is when I think all answers are equally good.\nI hate it when people leave questions open for a long time and then don't bother to pick a best answer.\nThese questions usually remain unresolved because nobody goes back to vote on questions they answered a week or so ago.\nSome people almost never choose a best answer and a lot of their questions are unresolved. I usually don't answer these people's questions anymore. Honestly, what's the point?
278641
The person asking the question has hopefully found an answer that meets his or her needs in which case he or she should select a best answer and the person who provides that answer receives 10 points for their efforts. A vote can also be held in which case voters should only be able to choose from options declared before it was put to a vote. Again, it allows for the best answerer to be rewarded when the vote concludes.\n\nOtherwise, you have questions hanging around for ever without resolution and no rewards for those who answered well.
1082197
Largely because they did not get any satifactory answers or recieved rude and insulting answers.  This is the only way to avoid awarding ten points to someone who does not deserve it.  You delete the question so you do not have to choose a best answer and so it does not go to the community to vote for the best answer.
43150
coz nobody select the best answer
961985
No, I get it. People ask a question, and then choose the people who side with their point of view. It happens alot. I tr to honestley choose the answer that actually answered my question, even if I disagree.\n\nSometimes though, ALL the answers avoid the question, (I have one up about remarriage right now, like that) and none of them address the issue, so picking one then is really difficult.
755121
Yeah, you always see that on here. People don't even take into consideration the quality of the answer, a lot of times. That's what annoys me about that system on here; it's interesting to see how many thumbs up or thumbs down you get, but more often than not, it feels like some kind of popularity contest instead of a thing where people are actually judging your answer fairly.
444888
I agree with you. \nSo many times have i seen great answers not being picked because the person asking the question. \nOnly wanted a certain answer or he/she had sidekicks who he/she preferred to give the points to. \nWell now i don't know about improving it when even yahoo cant or wont do anything about it. \nyes there is some comparison to democracy.
995343
Truth of the matter is that when you post a question...you're looking for answers.  Most of the time, these answers are our personal opinions.  Really, there is no "right" or "wrong" answer.  All answers are dependent on your personal views, life style, way you've been brought up, etc.  You're looking for an answer, you get the result of the outcomes of our personal lives.  Some of us are more "sensitive" than others, that's part of the way we were brought up or how we believe we should treat others.  Some of us are more "intelligent" than others, that is also dependent on other factors.  So you see, when looking for an answer, you're faced with the results of our lives and everything we've all gone through.  Sometimes, there's just no simple way to say things.
43215
I can't speak for anyone but myself.\n\nI find a lot of satisfaction in answering LEGITIMATE questions posed by people who are honestly looking for information.  Many times I find folks who'll post an answer with vulgarity or their version of humor when it totally uncalled for.  I will not post an answer if I'm not pretty sure I'm passing good, solid answers or common sense opinions.\n\nMost people, well...just about everyone who has picked my answer as "the best" have been quite gracious with thanks.  I get a lot of satisfaction in thinking that I've helped someone out, no matter how small the deed may have been.
1061891
Some people ask questions to try to prove they can set a question that people will find difficult to answer.\nSome people ask questions that they think they know the answer to anyway, to try to convince other people to think their way.\nIt seems a waste of time and points to me, either way.
897513
Many users give thumbs down to every question except their own, or follow specific users around and give all their answers thumbs downs.\n\nIt's because they are small minded and have nothing better to do with their sad little lives.\n\nFor example\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Apoh4bbLh3GDh.j3UoDUNLLsy6IX?qid=20061119042304AA6Mugz\n\nEvery answer is correct yet every answer has a thumbs down\n\nAs for the comment on the asker giving best answer to whoever matches their personal opinions most, yes it is annoying but it is their question so theyare well within their rights to give the points to the best a55kisser around if they want
545694
well, we do get something in return like when we ask, when we answerer's different opinion and ours might be wrong and when we vote for an undecided question. But i think most likely people come here because they are bored or lazy to do work or want to lough, that's why silly question gets more answer than a real question simply because we're not in the state of mind to think