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Are there any unanswered questions?
I know this question is somewhat weird but I just wanted to know if there is a way to find unanswered questions on this website. I even altered the sort mode to "unanswered questions first" but still can't find a question with no answers at all. I really love giving advice to people because I love helping out; it really cheers me up. That's the reason I signed up for this website but even the questions on the column on the right (Be the FIRST to answer these) have an answer/answers. I don't want to answer one of these questions because usually the answer which is already given is quite long and it already says everything I would say to answer the question so I find it pointless to confuse the person who asked the questions by repeating the same answer. Could someone please help me with this?
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What Razhie has written is good advice. I can add little to what she has said other to say it in a slightly different manner which is really what I want to say to you.
When I come across a question that has multiple answers I first read the answers. Sometimes, though not often, I find that the advice given is not correct or contains some errors. I will then correct the misinformation. If there is no misinformation I look to see if I can give the answer to the question in a different manner on that might make understandable to the writer. If so I answer the question.
Some questions need multiple answers like suicide questions.. We rarely hear back from these people though I feel fortunate that I have heard back from a couple thanking me for what I wrote to them. It is my feeling the more of us that answer suicide type questions with positive and even repetitive question the better the possibility that we save this life. After a lifetime in the fire service life saving is a high priority of mine.
My advice is if you have something to say even if it is the same advice other have given say it. The manner in which you say may be just different enough to be meaningful to the writer.
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Unanswered questions will appear at the top of the Be the First column, and then will be followed by questions with fewer answers. So you have it basically right.
Truth is, one of the strengths of this site is that we have enough people answering questions that it's rare for one to go completely unanswered. I think questions that really do go unanswered for weeks are usually deleted by the person who asked them.
It's definitely smart of you not to go on repeating the same thing the person before you said, but don't forget that sometimes multiple people chiming in can be very helpful and supportive for a person with a question. Sometimes someone else's advice, however good, wont be as powerful and meaningful for the questioner as what you have to add.
Honestly, you aren't going to confuse people. Sometimes supporting a good with another human voice, talking to them personally, is the very kindest thing you can do.
Really, don't worry so much about being the first or the best. If you think you have something of value to offer, offer it. You never know whose advice will hit home and really work for another person. Sometimes I'll think I wrote something perfect for a questioner, but they'll prefer something else. Sometimes I'll add an answer that I felt didn't add too much to what they had already been told, and then had them tell me that my answer was the one that helped them the most.
Don't sell yourself short and don't try to compete. It's nice to be told you helped, but you'll never know what really helps the person who needs it the most.
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