When you choose a question to answer, do you ever give other people who answered the same question a thumb up?
955865
Yes. Most of the time that is.....Thanks for asking this question...I almost asked this.
728148
Some people just rate an answer and move on.  I do it sometimes, if the asker is a fool, but I don't feel like arguing with him/her.\n\nBy the way, I'm rating your a thumbs up, not down, so don't think I'm talking about you.
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 :)
782489
well u make ppl laugh with ur jokes, so who ever amuses you with their answer should be the best. i mean, u cant always give and not take, if u cant choose because all are equally lame, just wait for voters to choose . another thought is if there all exactly the same answer, just pick the first person to have answered
734550
I do read answers. I chose the one that is similar to my opinion, or really consider as best one.\n\nI like points, but... I really like to have them coz I deserve them, as anything in life.
748851
LIKE I STATED BEFORE IN ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS, I LOOKED AT YOUR PROFILE AND MOST YOUR QUESTIONS ARE GEARED THE SAME.  YOU GET GOOD ADVISE AND YET YOU STAY WITH HIM AND ASK THE SAME TYPE OF QUESTIONS.  ARE YOU WAITING FOR AN ANSWER YOU YOU WANT TO HEAR OR SHOULD BE HEARING?
206365
I always give the honest opinion or honest answer (on medical questions).  I also never answer a question with a smart-mouthed response.  If I feel a question isn't worthy of being answered (a kid fooling around), rather than being rude, I don't answer it.
724190
Depends on who you ask and the timing of the question. Each person has their own unique ideas and thoughts and depending on what else is going on, will determine how the person perceives the situation. Even if you ask the same person the same question, their answer may change due to variable circumstances.
887744
Not at all. I only answer questions I'm interested in, and ones I feel like I have something to contribute.  Even when I answer sarcastically, or argue unpleasantly, it's still input of who I am.  Good question, though.
412699
Often, especially in "Society & Culture", the person isn't really asking a question.  They are going to pick whoever agrees with their pre-determined answer.  So even when your answer is actually "best", it doesn't get picked.  Sometimes upsetting, though, I agree.  If it is a really ridiculous case, I'll usually leave a comment.
985534
I thoroughly agree.\np.s. I saw that question and was one of the two to vote thumbs up for your answer. (maybe the thumbs-ups should translate to votes?)\nA couple of recent ones that affected me:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgSxf18Kyry21mXE9W3mivnsy6IX?qid=20061121225303AAupl0v\n(This answer was chosen as best by a non-thinking asker.  That of course was his prerogative.  Nothing anyone can do about that.)\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah_b1i5ihKrm77oz3vb9mqfsy6IX?qid=20061112192033AAqkpJu\n(This answer was chosen by votes.  Why is anyone's guess.  I suspect that the person has friends or multiple accounts and gets votes for himself many times.  Often when a question goes to vote, the first person to answer wins from others who vote just to gain points.  Choosing the first answer is quickest to amass points without even reading the answers.  In this case however, I was first and he still won without even giving a solution!)  Voting for oneself should be banned.  Of course most people are going to think theirs is the best answer.  Also, they give you a point for a thumbs-up for your best answer.  I think that after the question has been decided anyone's answer that receives a thumb's-up should get a point. (with one thumbs-up per voter per question after the decision)\n\nOh yea, heres one from someone who had some sort of beef with me.  I gave the only correct answer out of six.  \nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqwNjAAr8lnv5i0CeBIzXiDsy6IX?qid=20061111203350AAHwwwN\nIt seems obvious to me that this person has been cheating.  He won every answer that went to a vote, even ridiculous answers, by 6 or 7 votes.  No asker chose any of his answers.\n\nPlease see also\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArM9MVchuu7R4STVKXzi5zXsy6IX?qid=20061113101829AAWjtj1\n\np.p.s.  From whence comes your nickname?  I am reminded of the Outer Limits episode "The Zanti Misfits".\n\nI wonder if anyone who voted thumbs down for this has the guts to email me and tell me why. I doubt it, as they have no fortitude.
1036519
I pick the most thought provoking. I will often ignore the ones that are just parroting what I have said. Someone must bring in a different tilt on the subject, something I missed, or explain things well for me to give them the 10 points.
661015
You ask a question then answered it.
1115699
Yes. Holding back a smart answer!\n\nSometimes (but not often enough!) I hold back a one-liner even when it is good.  It is good practice for trying to keep quiet when a smart answer might make fun of somebody and hurt them.
228600
ask the person who asked it
734639
Well, sometimes I want to give best answers to 3 or 4 people! I wish I could give them all 10 points because their answers were wonderful... :-)
268240
You can choose their answer as best. Or find other questions which they have answered and gotten chosen as best and give them a thumb's up rating, this will give them a point.\n\nThey did already get 2 points for helping you, just by answering your question.