Questions tagged [not-an-answer]
Content posted as an answer that doesn't actually answer the question at hand may be flagged "Not an Answer". Note *bad* answers are not eligible for this kind flag.
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Hard to understand why adding the answer as an edit isn't possible
Moderators can handle flags from two different places:
On moderator dashboard, where the whole list of unhandled flags visible;
On the post page, where the flag has raised. In this case additional ...
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Are wrong answers non-answers? [duplicate]
Suppose I ask, "What is the best way to add two numbers with my pocket calculator?" and someone answers "jQuery." That answer is obviously wrong, but it is technically an answer; ...
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When NAA includes rude language - red flaggable?
I know that the general rule for rude language is to edit it out if possible rather than knee-jerk red flagging it just for a few swear words or inappropriate terminology. So, for example, a post,
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Expand LQ review comment for "me too" non-answers with advice about "follow post" feature
The "follow post" feature is convenient for users having the same problem as asked about in the question.
Currently, the system generates the following comment for those who post non-answers ...
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Judgment of "not an answer"
When a “question” is actually four questions, none of which can actually be answered, should saying so really be deleted as "not an answer"?
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Explain reason for "not an answer" flag [duplicate]
This is about my following declined but helpful flag.
History:
I saw an answer which almost copy-pasted another answer and I decided to flag that.
In my first flag, I chose not an answer option, as ...
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Is there a way to migrate a non-answer to a comment/question edit?
This question is in some ways the inverse of Add a feature to migrate a comment into an answer .
A mistake I see many new users make on their questions is to respond to comments on their questions by ...
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How is anyone *helped* by deleting relevant questions added to a post? [closed]
I recently viewed a question that was nearly identical to a question I have (requesting AppleScript solutions), and there were at least three helpful responses.
My question is essentially the same--...
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Does Meta have a different standard for NAA?
There is an answer here (screenshot) which does not attempt answer a question and instead posts a joke in response to a whimsical bounty message. Several people flagged it as NAA and it quickly ...
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Is the answer “Don't do that” an acceptable response to a “how do I” question? [duplicate]
Hold up!
before you click that button to report this question as a duplicate of this, consider that not only is that question 10 years old, but is also fairly non-specific, and doesn't make good use ...
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The new flag dashboard doesn't include the reputation of the user whose post is being flagged
Having the reputation of the user whose post is being flagged is a useful piece of information - especially for "not an answer" flags. If the user has less than 50 rep - i.e. a new user - then they ...
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Are link based answers ok if they link to other Stack Exchange Answers?
Is it ever ok to provide an answer to a question that's essentially a link only answer to another Stack Exchange question or answer?
Often I do this when
The answers of the other question could be ...
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What happens to NAA flag on a local meta?
As far as I can tell, when an answer on a main site is flagged as "not an answer" it enters the low quality posts review queue.1
What happens on per-site metas? On meta sites the only review queues ...
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I comment on answer why NAA and flagged but my flag is declined [duplicate]
Regarding this post, I flag NAA and comment on that post.
How your answer is different from above answer
The post is deleted, but my flag is declined. Why?
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Should a custom flag be used instead of the "not an answer" flag when the answer isn't a blatant non-answer?
There appears to be a bit of a dispute going on in the FAQ answer here. On one hand, a group mostly consisting of Stack Overflow moderators says that if it isn't immediately clear that an answer isn't ...
