how do I vote for a top answer for a question I answered?

Hi kingoftheintertron,

Welcome to Yahoo! Answers. We have two separate features that are often confused--voting for best answers and rating questions / answers.

Voting happens when the asker has not chosen a best answer within four days of asking the question. At that time, it will automatically go to a vote. You can either vote for your own answer or another answer as best.

The thumbs up and down on the action bar are ratings. They can be used at any time but only by users who have reached level two or higher. To work you way up to level two, earn points by answering questions and by voting. Check our Points and Levels page for details:

http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system

Hope this helps.

Jane F.

You can't vote for a best answer until you are a level 2. You can never vote for your own answer.

Well, you can't vote on your own answer. But if you would like to vote on someone elses answer or question, click the little 'thumbs up' pix.

I think you vote on it when it goes into "voting".

you can't answer ur own answer as top answer