Only questions have accepted solutions. Discussions do not.
Who can accept #
- The member who asked the question.
- A forum moderator or administrator.
Accept an answer #
- Open your question and find the answer that solved it.
- Select the accept control on that answer.
The answer is marked Accepted solution, shown prominently, and the question becomes Solved.
Change or remove #
- Accepting a different answer moves the acceptance. Only one answer can be accepted at a time, and the change is recorded in the audit log.
- Unaccept removes it; the question returns to not solved.
Recognition #
An accepted solution earns its author contribution points and reputation, within a daily limit. When the acceptance moves or is removed, that award is reversed; if it is accepted again, it is earned again. Accepting your own answer earns nothing. Accepted solutions also count towards expertise badges and the Problem Solver badges.
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