Why do people close their questions early?

Awe, that's awful. I know how people put alot of time and effort into an answer and then something like that happens.

I wonder how you close a question early, I didn't know you could do that, I though you had to wait until prompted that it was time to choose best answer or extend the time. I'm not a techie though lol

I always enjoy reading your answers and it's always refreshing to hear from an adoptive parent who doesn't consistently go out of their way to bash adult adoptees and call them names, simply because our opinion may differ.

Thanks for giving me reassurance that there are some wonderful adoptive parents out there, your child really is blessed!

I think part of it is that thing are kinds slow going here in adoption more than normal, so things are staying on the first page for days, like the library question. I posted it 4 days ago and got the last response 1 day ago.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgZkY...

Whan I get a reminder I go ahead and pick best answer, unless I want to see how people vote.

But I have closed answers the next day if I've goten a thorough answer, but thats rare.

I know that tha answer needs to stay open for like 4 hours before it can be closed.

I too have noticed this and wonder why. Some questions are just offensive...I answered one yesterday, went back later to see how my answer rated...and it was gone. Actually, I hope that question got removed by the people in charge.

I once removed one of my own questions that got a grand total of one answer after several days because it later seemed off-topic and of no particular community interest.

I'm not sure why people close their questions early.

I did want to mention that your answer to the question was great. I especially agree with you on part 3 of your answer.

That is one of the things I look forward to -- Seeing who my child will grow up to be, and helping them explore their possibilities.

Noodlesmycat has some valid points that can't be denied....

Spidermomma, great answer to question about regrets about not remaining child-free. Very well said.

People do it, because one they are trying to to prove a point, or they just want to close their answers early, or they are calling someone out.

To:

Noodlesmycat just let it go and ignore people here. Adoptees should be able to speak their truth wither you agree with them or not. Everyone is entitled to tell their story. if you don't like that, then i suggest you go someplace else. Believe me, you will always see answers you may not agree with.

It is frustrating. I've had it happen to me. I know that I close answers when they go off the first page and I haven't had a new answer in awhile. I figure, by that point, the answers have petered out, and I want to reward the best one. But I don't like cutting people off.

As for Noodles claims... A month or two ago, she was complaining that people were letting questions go to vote. Now she's complaining that people are closing them early? Which is it? Most of the people I see getting "Best Answers" get them both from askers choosing them, and from voting, so her accusation lacks any basis in fact. As for thumbing and reporting, it seems to happen to everyone on here; the refrain is getting a little old.

They might have gotten the answer they thought was best. OR...maybe they get tired of all the e-mail informing them that someone answered the question.

don't let it get to you. i understand what you mean though. i answer questions cus i know i don't have much internet time and jus like every parent i want "me-me time".... so when you get aggravated at your baby girl CUS THATS WHO SHE IS! your BABY!!!! she's yours now and the time you had to wait for her that was your 'pregnancy time'.... thats the way i see it. it takes a while to get adoption all settled and durrin that time your mind and home get in sync with the idea that there will be an addition to your family so YOU WERE pregnant. I was really pregnant i gave birth and all that.... but you were pregnant too its jus you could actually decorate your nursery without worryin if you were gonna fall off the ladder. if you don't understand what i'm sayin its all good. but either way i think you had an excellent reply to whoever wrote the question. and i don't know why people 'close' their question. i think sometimes they get too many negative responses so they close the question 'maybe?'....

edit= not all bio. mommys are bonded with their babies at birth thats why the baby blues and post partum are so common.

I agree with your assertions, and thought your analysis was spot-on.

I agree with you about some questions, and it is frustrating.

You always give such thoughtful, articulate answers! I wish that more APs were like you.

Thanks, Spyder.