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.
Here we see one of the most serious and important questions asked in the history of the internet. Let us take a moment to ponder the question, but also to note some differences to a normal thread.
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 or downvoted. 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.
The screenshot is shown from the perspective of the poster of the question in the screenshot, so you can see that the original poster has the option to mark the post that answered the question, allowing it to become the solution.
As it turns out, the solution wasn't any of those shown above.
The solution has been highlighted and is now brought up out of the melee of the other answers and the is placed next to the question, regardless of where it might've come from in the thread. Clicking "view full post" will take you to the solution in its original position where it can be interacted with like any other post.
Of course, we track the number of solutions a user has provided so that members can build prestige and gain rewards such as trophies for having their answers accepted by questioners.
We will be using the number of solutions plus the reaction score to classify our members and reward them for their knowledge and willingness to pay it forward to others and the hobby at large. Stay tuned for more on that soon!
Here we see one of the most serious and important questions asked in the history of the internet. Let us take a moment to ponder the question, but also to note some differences to a normal thread.
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 or downvoted. 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.
The screenshot is shown from the perspective of the poster of the question in the screenshot, so you can see that the original poster has the option to mark the post that answered the question, allowing it to become the solution.
As it turns out, the solution wasn't any of those shown above.
The solution has been highlighted and is now brought up out of the melee of the other answers and the is placed next to the question, regardless of where it might've come from in the thread. Clicking "view full post" will take you to the solution in its original position where it can be interacted with like any other post.
Of course, we track the number of solutions a user has provided so that members can build prestige and gain rewards such as trophies for having their answers accepted by questioners.
We will be using the number of solutions plus the reaction score to classify our members and reward them for their knowledge and willingness to pay it forward to others and the hobby at large. Stay tuned for more on that soon!
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