cabennett85/gittest — Issue #1207: Best Answer-multiple winners
Author: cabennett85
Created: 2012-03-02 00:41:09+00:00
State: open

http://www.experienceproject.com/question-answer/Does-Anyone-Think-Of-Consciousness-As-The-Observation-Of-The-Self-Or-Something-More-Spiritual-Or-Both/428457

freeed receive an email notification letting her know she was selected as having the best answer, but when she visits the page someone else is selected.

I know months ago we made a change to allow multiple winners, however a past winners should have some kind of badge or notation to show that their answer was also selected. It's confusing the way it is now.

Solution:

Change the notification email so that the link includes a best answer parameter; on the question page if they have the parameter and they are no longer the best answer, then show a status message explaining they someone else was selected as best answer in the meantime. Figure out the exact messaging with PMs

Status message:

Congratulations on your best answer! Because of thoughtful responses like yours, it's often difficult for askers to choose just one winner. Though you may not see your response currently featured, you'll still receive credits towards trophies and points for your best answer.