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user 72216
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Should I accept my own answer even if it's inspired by another much detailed answer?
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There are different "schools" on AU, and below is just my perception.
Personally, I would have mixed feelings to accept my own answer, if it is based on the good work and research of so …
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If an answer cannot possibly give you what you asked for, please consider accepting neverthe...
On a regular basis, people ask questions with no other possible answer then:
No, that can't be done, because...
Mostly, this is because of a lack of technical understanding of OP, or because people …
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On meta: multiple answers with different opinions?
I think it should be clear by now that you should always accept my answers.
Seriously, Meta is mostly about discussion. That means it is to find, if possible, some kind of consensus, within the scope …
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How do you ask OP to reconsider accepted answer and award yours?
My answer would be that you shouldn't, and I must say both as the one who asks, as well as the author of the accepted answer, I'd consider it a kind of a contempt.
while anyone has the right to vote …
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Is it "not done" to (drastically) change an answer that is already accepted or upvoted?
Sometimes you give an answer and it is accepted and / or upvoted.
After some time, and growing insight, you feel you can make important improvements to some of those answers. However, the edit may i …
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What should I do for comment answer
Using Mitch's comment as an answer, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't ask the poster of the comment to post it as an answer. Only if he or she will not convert it into an answer in a reasonable …
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