Why do people asking and and leaving withiout choosing the best answers?
367002
I suppose it is due to forgetfulness, or being distracted by something at the time. All of us have probably had one of those "Ooops! I left the pizza/cake in the oven!" moments. Things happen. I have probably done it without realizing it. Sorry if it gets on your nerves.
190523
I prefer to answer them because it makes me feel like I am helping someone who is really in need of advice. I generally only answer questions that I know the answers to,and try to be polite and helpful. It makes me happy and I feel good about myself at the end of the day! :)
425631
If an asker looks at the answers and decides one fits what they are looking for, it's his or her choice to make it the best answer.  It is not relevant that you might want to post some sort of rebuttal to other answers there.  If it hurts your feelings that your viewpoint isn't represented, that's just on this side of "too bad".
918690
Not really. I always look through all the answers I've gotten and chose the best one. However, I do wish we could pick more than one best answer! There's been quite a few times that I've had a horrible time choosing!♥
1099336
cause they want to help out and be chosen as best answerer.
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.
503163
I guess that people assume that if a "relevant" person asks a question, they really want an answer.\nSo here I am answering your question.\nMany people have a lot of information in their heads that seems to be of no good to them.  It just floats around in there taking up space.  They might think that if they give that information to someone else, it will go away and leave them more space to gather more irrelevant information to pass on to someone else in answer to an irrelevant question so they can get it out of their head so they can gather more irrelevant information to float around in their heads until they can pass it on to someone else in answer to an irrelevant question.  Understand?
227538
if you've asked a question, when you pick the best answer there is a spot to leave a comment on why you picked that one. That's the easiest way. Cuz if someone answers a question and it gets picked as the best, they'll see the points and check with question it was for and see the comment!\n\nwhew! that was wordy and long. I hope I made sense!
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.
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.
677634
Good questions require thought and knowledge.  Some people are looking for an easy two points and thusly will answer the "stupidest" questions.
689533
I don't know but it is really irritating. Especially when you give the information they are looking for, then someone who said something stupid gets the best answer because one a-hole picked it in voting.
553799
I haven't encountered that yet and I don't see why anyone would do that.  I love giving good answers and feeling like I might have actually helped someone, or made someone laugh, at least.  That's why I really try to think it through when I choose a best answer and give it to the most deserving person.\n\nInteresting topic to bring up though.  Have a great day! :-)
923971
I don't know.  It is one of my pet peeves.  I mean usually the votes end in a tie with everyone voting for themselves.  Too bad more people aren't like you.  It agitates me when I know I had a potential best answer but lost out because the person didn't even choose one. \n\nActually, I guess I am becoming obsessed with this site.  What does it really matter if I get 10 points anyway?  I get some sort of euphoric rush when I get a best answer.
26762
Please pick a best answer when you ask a question
273436
yup, people tend to do that... I just hope people use their good judgement to distinguish the right ones from those that are unintentionally destructive answers.\n\nserious questions are asked in the hope that experts on that field are online to shed some light.  But we can never be too sure.
531239
I agree. I've had people actually choose my answer as the best, but they insult me anyway! Weird!