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Automatically mark post with a maximum "thumb up" count as a solution

Created: 18 Aug 2009 | 5 comments
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many newcomers really doesn't know that if they got an answer, it's better to mark the corresponding post as a solution. On some another forums (VMWare, for example) this can be done automatically once the post gains predefined number of votes. This might be useful here as well.

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Frank019's picture
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2009
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Whta would be the predefined

Whta would be the predefined number? Something I see post that look to be solve but still don't have a lot of votes., they won't end up solve either.

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Aug
2009
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From my point of view, 5

From my point of view, 5 voices is good enough. Maybe this can depend on traffic at the forum or weight of vote (for example users with 1000 points and 10 points can have different weight of their vote)

Frank019's picture
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2009
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I like the idea of giving

I like the idea of giving more weight for more experience user.

Alex Korovin's picture
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2009
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Maybe small reminder next to

Maybe small reminder next to question submit form could be also useful?

Andy Welburn's picture
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2009
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Maybe a LARGE reminder?

;)

Regards Andy

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