Can I still answer a question that has been accepted?

Question

Thanks!

Answer 1

Yes, of course you can but don't necessarily expect to receive many votes.

I say this because by the time that an answer has been accepted as the best answer it seems that most people stop bothering to visit the thread ....at least for the time being

I have done that many a time and received some votes in return. On one or two rare occasions the questioner has even changed their mind and accepted my answer as the best answer to my surprise and even shock.

The purpose of answering questions is to use the knowledge we have to help other people develop their understanding of Spanish and receive the satisfaction that our correct and accurate knowledge has helped them receiving votes is an added benefit but should not really be an end in itself not that you were suggesting it should, of course. We can never of course really set out to be accepted as the best answer but we can endeavour to make certain that our answers are as helpful, accurate and complete as possible.

I hope this helps

PS Some people are inclined to accept the first answer that seems to give them what they are looking for but are ratheroo quick to do so! It is usually wiser to wait a while even a day or two and see what happens because it open up the possibility that a better: ie:a more appropriate answer may be offered.

haha thanks! :) - cordanth, Oct 16, 2011

How long did they wait to accept your answer? Seems they liked your answer, but not your advice. - 0074b507, Oct 16, 2011

Q I honestly can't remember my guess is 4 -5 days ! Perhaps you're right I have no idea nor desire to speculate on the idea lol - FELIZ77, Oct 17, 2011

In your PS, "...but are ratheroo quick..." - haha, perhaps typingoo quickly? :) - pesta, Oct 17, 2011

Answer 2

I think the "accept" button is rather misleading. I orignally thought that you "accept" the answer as true or as irruftable . I didn't realise that you could only accpet ONE answer.

Good point That point does need to be clarified somewhere in the instructions about using the forum - FELIZ77, Oct 17, 2011

Answer 3

Yes!

Okay, thanks!! - cordanth, Oct 16, 2011

Answer 4

You can only accept ONE answer, but you can also unaccept, and later (if appropriate) accept some other answer.

The points awarded by the "Accept" are deducted when clicking "Unaccept", but everybody knows that this goes with the feature.

New members frequently Accept an answer too soon, and don't benefit from seeing multiple answers from sources with varying degrees of experience and knowledge. The first "good" answer may be the best, but it also may be "wrong" or less valuable than a later answer.