For how many days do undecided questions stay in the "undecided" list before the best answer is awarded?

The asker is given four days to select the 'best answer'. If no answer is chosen (i.e. Asker chose 'no best answer' or takes no action), the question is labeled 'undecided' and the public gets to vote on the best answer.

This question will stay in the category and will be open for voting for two days after it is deemed 'undecided'. If the question continues to be without a best answer, the question is closed, and if there is a tip, it is refunded back to the person who asked the question. To get a 'best answer', you answer should be researched, informative, and to the point.

These answers are usually simple and come with reputable sources. -quote- For example, if a question is about losing weight and you are providing information about low-calorie foods, providing a link to a chart or table that lists foods and their caloric content will not only support your answer, but also provide the asker with helpful information above and beyond what you have explained in your answer. -end quote.

Nice question... I like that you are only awarding green belt or below... encourages our newer members to dig deep and learn their way around!

Here's something someone might want to research about this. The standard answer only seems to apply to questions which attract an answer during the first couple of days. If there is no answer and the four days have gone by, it seems that the question sits out there waiting for an answer.

The odd part is if someone answers weeks later. I'm not sure, but it seems it can continue to sit out there more or less indefinitely. Also, the asker either doesn't get to choose it as best answer or else doesn't get reminded to do so in time.

Eventually someone may stumble on it and vote, which may eventually finish up the question. So what I'm specifically saying in this answer to your question is that the standard answer does not apply all the time. Something different happens when a question is not answered until weeks later.

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