most recent 30 from http://answers.unshelved.com 2010-03-16T05:45:38Z http://answers.unshelved.com/feeds/question/305 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://answers.unshelved.com/questions/305/when-should-i-vote-on-questions-answers-and-or-comments Bill Barnes 2009-11-19T17:42:22Z 2010-03-01T15:55:59Z

<p><em>Unshelved Answers</em> works best when the community actively votes on questions and answers. Think about wading through hundreds or thousands of questions, many of which will have dozens or hundreds of answers - we need a way to find the highest quality information.</p> <p>In order to vote you need 15 reputation points - you get reputation points by having your questions, answers, and comments voted up by the community. In other words, a minimum amount of good judgement need to be established before you can vote. See the <a href="http://answers.unshelved.com/FAQ" rel="nofollow">FAQ</a> for more information on reputation.</p>

http://answers.unshelved.com/questions/305/when-should-i-vote-on-questions-answers-and-or-comments/306#306 Bill Barnes 2009-11-19T17:52:47Z 2009-11-19T18:01:56Z

<h2>Questions</h2> <p><strong>Vote <em>up</em> a question</strong> if you think it's a valid question that will make someone's life easier. A good rule of thumb is: if you are answering and/or are interested in the answers to a question, vote it up. If a question duplicates a previous question, vote it <em>down</em> and leave a comment letting them know it's a duplicate (include the URL of the original).</p> <p><strong>Vote <em>down</em> a question</strong> if it is a poor fit for <em>Unshelved Answers</em>. This isn't a discussion board, so we shouldn't have questions like "How was your day?"</p> <h2>Answers</h2> <p><strong>Vote <em>up</em> an answer</strong> if you think it is correct and/or useful. A good rule of thumb is, if you're nodding at an answer, or learned something from it, vote it up. If an answer duplicates a previous answer, vote it <em>down</em> and leave a comment letting them know it's a duplicate.</p> <p><strong>Vote <em>down</em> an answer</strong> if it is factually incorrect, or if you vehemently disagree with it.</p> <h2>Comments</h2> <p><strong>Vote <em>up</em> a comment</strong> if it helps clarify things.</p> <p><strong>Vote <em>down</em> a comment</strong> if it makes things murkier. </p>

http://answers.unshelved.com/questions/305/when-should-i-vote-on-questions-answers-and-or-comments/310#310 Bill Barnes 2009-11-19T19:04:59Z 2009-11-19T19:04:59Z

<p>If you asked a question you should take special care to vote on the answers you receive. It's a simple way to reward people for taking the time to help you.</p>

http://answers.unshelved.com/questions/305/when-should-i-vote-on-questions-answers-and-or-comments/358#358 Bill Barnes 2009-11-20T18:04:40Z 2009-11-20T18:04:40Z

<p>To vote on comments, mouse over the comment. You'll see a little gray arrow appear to the left of it. You can also flag a comment the same way.</p>

http://answers.unshelved.com/questions/305/when-should-i-vote-on-questions-answers-and-or-comments/372#372 Bill Barnes 2009-11-20T22:49:55Z 2009-11-23T16:34:06Z

<p>If someone answers your question correctly (not every question has one "correct" answer) then click the checkmark next to the answer.</p>