Should these unfair tactics to get best answer be allowed?

yeah, either last on the list, or not allowing editing. Maybe they could allow people to add to their submission but not edit what was previously submitted and time stamp each addition.

Your suggestion needs serious consideration.

While many people (including myself) use the Edit function with honest intentions, there could be some who misuse the facility.

I think YA could consider adding an automatic remark that reads something like 'This answer has been edited by the answerer after the first post', and all such edited answers with this remark could appear at the end of the then last answer received. This remark would alert the readers/voters who might be able, in some cases, to judge whether the edited answer was stolen or not.

You would have also noticed that when an answer gets edited, YA does not inform the asker that an earlier answer has been edited. Maybe YA should send an e mail whenever an earlier answer has been edited.

I don't think they should. People who want the first answer are just lacking the sincere motivation of helping people (since they do it for themselves and the points), but removing the "EDIT" option, or getting penalized for editing is something I can't agree with.

As a mathematician, I help out a lot over in the "Mathematics" section of Y! Answers. Being human, I sometimes make mistakes - most of which I realize when I look at other answers provided by other users. I want to Edit my answer for the correct one, and not leave the incorrect one behind. I'm also a spelling freak, so any typos get edited immediately!

I'd be embarrassed if I couldn't correct my answer (or spelling) - I don't think one should be punished for editing :-)

Hope I helped!

That's cheap. But not all folks do that. I say leave it, because to change a website as big as Yahoo! Answers, you gotta get a bunch of technicians, change all the servers, and spend weeks doing it. It costs a lot. Yes, I'd like it changed, but who's gonna pay for it?

Also, if you're like me, some people check it the minute they get a new answer, so they can immediately write it off as a good or bad answer before they can do that. Naturally, the asker will not read the modified answer. So just leave it.

There are many different people who use Y!A who are not honest or normal. Most people come on here to get help, to have fun, and to answer questions....anonymously.

It took me a while....about a couple of weeks....not to take everything so seriously. There are many good and honest people on Y!A. Concentrate your thoughts positively on these people, and not the Y!A system. You'll get your share of best answers despite these people.

may be someone like to do this........but edit option is value full for others those don't like to edit their answers after viewing others........i do edit when asker want to edit his question for some more details.......i don't like to suggest yahoo to remove that option.

good luck

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i think this bothers you more than it should. and just because one answers first do not mean these people will get chosen as the best answer.

Not worth the trouble!

Dude I didn`t know such trick before . Now I am going for it....

Thanks