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What is the meaning of an accept (of an answer)?
It rather depends on the question:
If it's a finite problem (as yours seems to be) I would personally only accept answers that solve the problem. A suspicion can fit into that category if it proves …
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"Answer your own question" = accepted answer?
You can mark it as the accepted answer.
It's not automatic though. There are scenarios where you might have multiple options to accomplish the same thing. You might prefer somebody else's answer (and …
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Should I consider the timeline while accepting an answer?
Try to accept whatever has helped you the most. That's what it's supposed to mean but it's really down to your interpretation.
Timeliness could well be part of that utility and I know —from painful e …
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