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SUGGESTION: Asker should be able to reject answers
Initiator des Themas: Bjørnar Magnussen
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I like it better the way it works now Sep 29, 2006

There is no reason to specifically reject answers when there is the note to answerer option now. That is more respectful. The answerer did take the time to attempt to help. And the Asker could in fact be wrong, but by rejecting an answer, what if the Asker never awards points for a question, but instead just declines all answers? Then no one can get the points even by the KudoZ bot based on peer agreement, even if the answer is correct.

[Edited at 2006-09-29 14:10]
 
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A reason to reject answers Sep 29, 2006

[quote]gad wrote:

There is no reason to specifically reject answers when there is the note to answerer option now.

Did you see my list? I think at least nr. 10 is a valid reason and would like to see a discussion about it.


Arguments for/against the reject answer function:

Against

1. The function was abused: Some askers used the function aggressively and to show that they are in control.
2. Some answerers felt insulted and avoided posting answers to askers who frequently decline answers.
3. Some askers frequently declined answers without providing any explanation or with the words "does not fit the context", even when context was lacking in the question.
4. We should not suppose that an asker is in the position to judge answers
5. By chosing an answer, the asker automatically declines all other. The function is thus redundant.

For

6. There exist mechanisms to deal with abusive behavour (e.g. contacting moderators)
7. Some think it is more polite to decline an answer (with an appropriate explanation) than just to ignore it (i.e. leave it in silence).
8. Declining an answer (with explanation) can provide a guide for other answerers of this particular question.
9. If used properly, the function could improve the general standard of KudoZ-answers.
10. By declining bad answers, you can signal to some good answerers that are looking at the KudoZ-lists that your points still are "open to grab".
 
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