14

Possible Duplicate:
How to handle questions which are answered in the comments?
How to Give Credit for An Answer in the Comments

I asked a question, and I didn't get an answer, so I put up a bounty. The best answer I got in response was actually written in a comment. A little later, someone else wrote a good answer as an answer. It was more complex than the comment answer and contained unnecessary parts, but still must have taken some work. I appreciate the effort, but it wasn't the best answer.

How should I handle the situation? I'm going to lose the rep points anyhow, so I might as well give them to someone. What is the right thing to do?

Here's the question in question: Java & Windows 7: Reliably getting IPv4 netmask?

Improve this question
4

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
16

Comment asking the person to post their comment as an answer.

Improve this answer
6
  • 13
    This seems more like a comment :-D
    – Adam Rackis
    Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 17:16
  • 8
    @AdamRackis You people are so hard to please!
    – John
    Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 17:45
  • 2
    @AdamRackis: It would have been funnier if you could have convinced Lix to post that comment.
    – animuson StaffMod
    Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 19:02
  • @an - and I almost did it too :P
    – Lix
    Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 19:52
  • That sounds great, although I'm not sure that user will notice my comment on their comment. Is there a way to send a private message to another user?
    – Timothy Miller
    Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 20:26
  • 4
    @TimothyMiller: No, but you can include an @ Username to alert their inbox (Much at this message should have alerted you)
    – PearsonArtPhoto
    Commented Feb 20, 2012 at 20:36

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .