Do you think it's okay for a person who's being congratulated in a question to answer that question? Even some days after it was asked? Very few people seem to do this, so I wondered if there was some kind of unspoken rule..
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GreenFreak says screw this
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I have done that to thank people for their kind words. I always ask that people do not give my answer points though. Seems like a happy medium.
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You can use it to thank those who came in the question, and who really cares about the points, whether you get them or not if that' the only concern. Acknowledging that people acknowledge you is a lot more important right?
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Ive done it before. Not for points. I havent heard of any unspoken rule about this.
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I have done it before, and the last congrats question I did myself, for a couple of reasons: 1) I'd promised it to someone who orchestrated a "push" of my questions and got me 1000 points in one night (I NEVER do that!). Then, just before the end, they went off line. I would have left it for the AM, but someone else (whom I may not even know) may have jumped in there (it's almost always worth a lot of points), so I did it myself. 2) Those who ask these questions for their friends are always complained at for "points farming" (like I said, it's worth a lot of points), as are many who actually answer the question. While I know my friends wouldn't mind, why should I put my friends through the main question DRing that DOES accompany those questions? (NOTE: I DO have a proposal in for questioners and answerers to be able to turn off points for their question/answer, for situations like Congrats, having to extend the question into the first answer, etc.) Now... Is it ok? Doesn't bother me at all. As Andy said, I did it to thank all those who'd "come to the party" and to thank the questioner.
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If points really don't matter, like many ABers claim, then I don't see it as a problem. Of course, I'm only in my third week here and don't know all the rules, especially the unspoken ones.
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It does make it possible for you to thank everyone AND the person posing the question which is impossible on a comment. You can of course thank the people answering the question but not the proposer. I have done it on a previous occasion at least once .
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I had a wonderful friend do a congratulatory question for me. I want to go in and thank everyone that congratulated me on making it to Sage. Is that what you're talking about? I got buddies that I love!
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I have done this at all my parties. You get congratulations parties because your friends show you appreciation and kindness. It's my own little way of reminding the AB'ers I am closest to that, in some way, having a moment to shine like that is made possible by "standing on the shoulders of giants" AKA the amazing people here who inspire and support me.
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Quit whilst you're ahead...?
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Yeah, for late is always better than never, Greenfreak.
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I am willing to do whatever it takes to let people know how much I appreciate their help, encouragement, and all the energy they devoted to me when they sure as heck didn't have to do it. How many peole can we think of outside AB that are really like that? I am eternally grateful, and cannot help but express it :)
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I'm glad you asked this, cause I was wondering the same thing. Although in my case, the person who made the question put in an answer, so I was able to thank them that way.
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Oh, I've done that. I think it's absolutely fine. Actually, I've noticed quite a few people doing that. It's not as if anyone would accuse you of just trying to get points or whatever. Just to say thanks to the questiony asker person.
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I think it's a nice thing to do if you want to thank all the people. And people shouldn't begrudge the person points there. It's actually the one good place that they should go to like saying and showing congrats. I mean, why should all the points go to the person that asked the question? I love giving the person it's about points because I'm happy for them.
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I have done that a few times myself. I don't think there's nothing wrong with it. We can even answer our own questions. Of course, different people have different opinions on the matter but the point is, we can answer any kind of questions here.
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Sometimes there is more than one answer to a question. A different view or experience to share.
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