@mayer @pollytintop @jayeff @danj @amber @oscarsp @aactech @nick
I have a bit on an ethical issue here. Is it acceptable for a moderator to accept his/her own answer at any time? Regardless of if it is the only answer, or one of few/many? It is my opinion that by doing so, it shows extremely poor judgment and a lack of integrity. I can understand upvotes, downvotes and the acceptance of answers (if they meet the criteria for being appropriate) from others, but I do see particular events (not isolated) as a misuse of privileges granted to us as moderators. I cannot understand why any moderator would accept his/her own answer for any reason other than potentially gaining additional rep points (those are important to some), or being really egocentric.
If this is okay and accepted practice, should then not every user have the same privilege to accept their own answer, even if they are not the OP? Again, this is my opinion and my own character. I may be totally out in La La Land but I want to hear what you all think about this.
@mayer @pollytintop @jayeff @danj @amber @oscarsp @aactech @nick
I have a bit on an ethical issue here. Is it acceptable for a moderator to accept his/her own answer at any time? Regardless of if it is the only answer, or one of few/many? It is my opinion that by doing so, it shows extremely poor judgment and a lack of integrity. I can understand upvotes, downvotes and the acceptance of answers (if they meet the criteria for being appropriate) from others, but I do see particular events (not isolated) as a misuse of privileges granted to us as moderators. I cannot understand why any moderator would accept his/her own answer for any reason other than potentially gaining additional rep points (those are important to some), or being really egocentric.
If this is okay and accepted practice, should then not every user have the same privilege to accept their own answer, even if they are not the OP? Again, this is my opinion and my own character. I may be totally out in La La Land but I want to hear what you all think about this.
