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Should I accept an answer if it is very upvoted but I do not consider it is the correct answer to my question?
Absolutely not. If an answer does not address your question, then you do not have to accept it. People may upvote answers because they like it, or because they agree with the statements made, or ...
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Should I accept an answer if it is very upvoted but I do not consider it is the correct answer to my question?
It's your question and you should choose the answer that you think is best. From the help page "What should I do when someone answers my question?":
As the author of the question, you have an ...
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Accept two answers
I think this depends on the time between them - I have tried to check but I think the notifier runs reasonably frequently but not continuously, so assuming you changed it back before the next check ...
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Is there any way to refocus a question in the question list?
The preferred mechanism for this is the Bounty. Once you have enough rep you can set a bounty on your question (or other people's questions.)
This highlights the question, and generates interest.
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How does my answer not answer my own question?
I think your answer post is valid. I'm guessing that some of the canned comments on 'requesting clarification' is down to the limited options.
Sure, I can imagine a few minor edits that could make it ...
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Clarify our stance on black hat questions
It seems to me that there is quite a bit of time wasted on the assumption that people on here (whitehat, blackhat, grey, yellow...) are actually telling the truth about who they are. Honestly, when I ...
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Is my answer a comment or an answer?
I am happy to explain my reasoning for the move.
Although your suggestion is a perfectly valid, possible cause for the effect that prompted the question, it is not an answer to the question asked.
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Why were my -1s turned into +1s?
If the person's posts were deleted, then you would be credited for the +1's for the votes that no longer exists.
It's not that they were turned into upvotes...
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Is my answer a comment or an answer?
The reason for it to get converted to a comment(IMHO) is the same as it was made a comment:
It really only applies to that use case/cause, but ignores the actual underlying question:
How come I ...
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How does my answer not answer my own question?
"you can’t please all of the people all of the time” -Lydgate
Some answers just attract criticism. This is not a response to the quality of your question, or answer, or criticism thereof: just a ...
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