Am I cheating if I answer questions with no answers and then give myself the one deciding vote for best answer
966912
no, that just makes you smart at beating the system.
1069433
if noone answers you can i get best answer?
173813
I generally give fives. If I don't like any of the answers I will either put the answers to a vote or I will delete the question.
26762
Please pick a best answer when you ask a question
848617
Is this your home work it aint good to cheat like this having people give you the answers. Look it up on the internet instead of people giving you the answers and I don't care how many people answer you the answers won't all be the same. Better luck looking it up your self hun. Good luck
1047236
Wow!  I was seriously considering asking this very question!  I'm new to Yahoo Q&A and didn't know if it's ok to vote for your own answer, or if it's a breach of some unwritten etiquette.\n\nI personally look for the best answer to the question.  Does it answer the question?  Does it consider all aspects of the question (sometimes there's more than one part)?  Is it thoughtful and sincere?  Is it respectful of others' views, even if in disagreement with them?  etc.  \n\nI have voted for my own answer in a number of cases but only because I thought my answer met the above criteria above and beyond what others have offered.  But if someone else's answer meets the criteria (even if mine does, as well), I will vote for theirs instead.  \n\nIn the event there is no "best answer," I vote for the one that makes me laugh.  : )  \n\nThanks for asking this question!  I can't wait to see what differing opinions will be!  (Plus you saved me 5 points from asking it myself!  lol)  ; ) \n\nCheers!
912989
It depends on the question. I only answer if I feel I can offer some valid information or insight.  I will not answer a question that is really ridiculous (as so many are).  I do not answer question so I can get more points (haven't quite figured out what the points are for anyway).  I think that answers should offer more than a "yes" or "no".  If I agree with someones answer I may tell the questioner why.  Some do have better answers.  I have found that most of the questions being asked are subjective.  I may give a thumbs up to someone who has a valid point, but will only give a thumbs down if some one provieds an answer that is extremely biased and ignorant of the subject.
92593
don't click on "choose as best answer"  but in the right of your questions there are options, one of them is to call vote.
162492
you don't do anything. If you don't pick a best answer and there are at least two answers it will automatically do that.
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.
978411
if the questioner doesn't pick a best answer, sure\nI always pick a best answer on mine, though\n\nhappy holidays!
791335
In My Q&A, there is a function where you can view your questions and answers. Under questions you can look at all the questions that you asked. To vote for someone else's answer as a best answer just click on the button to vote for them in the question and answer page. Usually the ones that are most detailed and offer an opinion are the ones that I choose, so hopefully you'll get to choose me :)
155359
Check your Q&A and find the question. If your answer was chosen, it'll be there, designated "The Best". As for the points, I'd say the purpose is to discourage frivilous questioning and give the asker some incentive to select a best answer (you get 2 points back for that).
249797
You ask a question and others give their best answer afther that you can answer other people quetion then you pick the best answer of you question and get points oh you pick one if your answer has been answer
797526
Yea i do check my answers later, only\nthe importants one, just 2 see if i got\nthumbs up or down\nto c if ppl liked my answer or not!
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.
859484
Dont know dude, but i will tell you this, cool way of cheating yea??\nAnswer some questions....sign your name at the end and then vote for yourself,  pretty smart hey??, had a look and you do the same thing over and over!