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This is a question thread - so what is the answer?
 
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Question threads can be used when the poster is looking for a definitive, crowd-sourced answer to a question, unlike a poll where opinions and preferences are expressed, but no single response would be considered the 'best' answer. If the user is looking for a solution, the question thread type is a good place to start.
While it's not immediately clear from a single screenshot, the question itself is pinned so it displays at the top of each page of the thread, unlike a discussion thread where the original post is only seen on the first page.

Navigating between pages will automatically take you past that post, but anyone that might come into another page will get the context of the original question.

Each of the answers can be...
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Question threads can be used when the poster is looking for a definitive, crowd-sourced answer to a question, unlike a poll where opinions and preferences are expressed, but no single response would be considered the 'best' answer. If the user is looking for a solution, the question thread type is a good place to start.
While it's not immediately clear from a single screenshot, the question itself is pinned so it displays at the top of each page of the thread, unlike a discussion thread where the original post is only seen on the first page.

Navigating between pages will automatically take you past that post, but anyone that might come into another page will get the context of the original question.

Each of the answers can be upvoted The vote score for an answer is distinct from reactions and reaction score. While a post being funny might be a good thing and would warrant a high reaction score, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's a good answer to the question.

In addition to the usual date ordering, answers can be sorted by their vote score. This lets you see the best answers before more questionable ones.
 
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Kevin said:
In addition to the usual date ordering, answers can be sorted by their vote score.
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How? Or is it more of a turned on and off by admin kinda thing?
 
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@Ben Up North Tap to remove your vote.

The down vote option has been removed. It causes all sorts of nastiness when it is allowed on fora. Trolls have weaponised that feature wherever it has been available.
 
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Ratbag said:
@Ben Up North Tap to remove your vote.
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Don' Wanna. :P

Ratbag said:
Trolls have weaponised that feature wherever it has been available.
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Who me?
(I'm well aware of the problems of the downvote. Upvotes can be abused as well, the last forum I was an admin when we very briefly trialled it, it was hammered. Was a bit of an anything goes type of place - nothing illegal though ;))
 
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I was a member of a photography forum like that for 13 years ... Cesspit of the internet.

Decided to move on at the beginning of this year.
 
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