People who answer at the same time as you....

[boxtops]

I've just spotted something. I answered a question a minute ago and there was only me there - a second later, Albags posted but his answer is showing above mine. Does AB sort answers into alphabetical order by poster, if several post during the same minute?

[dr b]

just to be safe I am changing my name to dr a

[anneasquith]

its a conspiracy.

[cazzz1975]

I doubt it, it probably shows up at the same time but the differences may be in what second of that particular minute the post was submitted. ie

boxtops posts at 22.30. 05 seconds
Dr b posts at 22.30. 23 seconds

[askyourgran]

I've done that boxy thinking mine was the only answer then I find a dozen more have answered before me. I must be typing slowly.

[Canary42]

I don't think so boxtops - see the first two answers in this one for example

http://www.theanswerb...s/Question940085.html

[steg]

no, it goes by popularity : most popular to the top

[society]

I think the answers are submitted in order of time posted.

[boxtops]

You and I are near the front of the alphabet though gran... and yes, I'd agree with cazzz except when I posted my answer, mine was there under the OP, then when I went back to it, the other A poster was slotted in between. I'm not bothered, just curious !

[boxtops]

Gee, thanks steg ;-)

[AlBags]

Obviously older than you Boxy : )

[marval]

I often find that, I look and there are no posts. Then I post and find I am not the first.

[boxtops]

;-) why thank you Albags, I can always be swayed by flattery...

[pastafreak]

I know what you mean,boxy.....you post...see your response ...then look again a few minutes later-and another answer has slotted in BEFORE yours. I've seen this and thought-"I could have sworn there was no-one else there...."