[wp-forums] Highlighting great answers

[Josh Lobe]

"unwelcome to shift over"
Yes, I understand (and appreciate) this notion.

So, do we (as mods) allow people to 'pile on problems' to existing 
topics, or encourage them to create their own topics?
I see the latter most often.
Where should we, on WPORG forums... draw the line?

*Josh Lobe*
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On 5/27/2014 3:12 PM, Ipstenu the Half-Elf wrote:
> In general? A level of moderator enforcement that we don't do on the 
> WPORG forums. Nor ... should we. It would be unwelcome to just shift 
> over, and we have enough complaints with "But I have the SAME problem!"
>
> WPSE is not a forum. Forums tend to be a place where folks pile on 
> problems, and SE defeated that by simply being a question/answer 
> place. It's got a different bar for inclusion, though, and I think 
> both approaches are awesome in their own way, but it's better to have 
> both than a one-ring solution :)
>
> Josh Lobe wrote:
>>
>> +1
>> Great point, Chip.
>>
>> (I know Chip has MUCHO experience with this type of system over at 
>> WPSE).
>>
>> But.. over at WPSE... I hardly ever/never see other people saying "I
>> have a similar issue......".
>> All answers over there are... well... answers (albeit, some better
>> than others).
>>
>> Chip,
>> How did WPSE get to this point where all topics are kept to the OP?
>>
>> *Josh Lobe*
>> WP Edit Pro <http://wpeditpro.com>
>> Personal Website <http://www.joshlobe.com>
>>
>> On 5/27/2014 2:44 PM, Chip Bennett wrote:
>>>
>>> But then, the "best answer" is from the perspective of the OP - and 
>>> even
>>> with the WPORG support forums, topics are specific to the OP. Other
>>> people
>>> with similar/related issues are asked to start their own topic. So, I
>>> think
>>> it is fitting with such a model that the OP be able to identify a "best
>>> answer". Whether that's feasible to implement is another matter, of
>>> course.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:27 PM, Josh Lobe <joshlobe at joshlobe.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I do agree that models like "Stack Overflow" do help to find the best
>>>> suited answer (has saved me much time in the past).
>>>> However... I must also admit I've felt "not welcomed" when I post a
>>>> suggestion which does not help/work for the particular issue.
>>>>
>>>> I also think "best answer" might work for Joe... but it might not
>>>> work for
>>>> Jane.
>>>> I think it places a higher burden on the person looking for an answer.
>>>> Jane might thing Joe's solution will work for her... but when it does
>>>> not... will Jane come back with attitude saying it doesn't work for
>>>> her?
>>>>
>>>> I'm all for the idea... I LOVE IT :)
>>>> But... how will it affect the newcomers?
>>>>
>>>> Just my $0.02.
>>>>
>>>> *Josh Lobe*
>>>> WP Edit Pro <http://wpeditpro.com>
>>>> Personal Website <http://www.joshlobe.com>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 5/27/2014 7:57 AM, Jan Dembowski wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it's a good idea but tagging those posts might be better
>>>>> for the
>>>>> make/support P2 instead of the list or on the forums. Those answers
>>>>> as an
>>>>> example could be worked into Jerry's idea about updating the
>>>>> handbook for
>>>>> new contributors.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://make.wordpress.org/support/2014/05/troubleshooting-support-
>>>>> adding-troubleshooting-to-the-support-handbook/
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark want to chime in on that post? ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> It's not that anyone wants to discourage anyone from contributing to
>>>>> support but some answers do standout and should be highlighted.
>>>>> Sometimes
>>>>> members get enthusiastic and recommend a Not So Good™ solution over
>>>>> and
>>>>> over again. The "edit your theme's style.css file" reply is a good
>>>>> example
>>>>> of a not so good reply...
>>>>>
>>>>> Jan Dembowski
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