The earliest mention of this - er - addition that I found is on 4th January. I haven't noticed anybody giving three cheers about it! I don't really like it, so I'm siding with you, maggiebee.
Maggie I'm glad you've started another thread on this as there are too many replies to go through on the others.
I wonder if there are more of us against this than for, if ed will pull it.
There is no need for any of us to actually vote for best answer if we don't want to as all answers are usually appreciated and it's not a competition.
Just hope there are not people on here who might feel really disappointed if they don't get chosen.
"I wonder if there are more of us against this than for, if ed will pull it."
No.
"There is no need for any of us to actually vote for best answer if we don't want to"
Yes.
"Just hope there are not people on here who might feel really disappointed if they don't get chosen."
Considering our demographic hovers between grandparent and great-grandparent age I think everyone will have enough perspective on the situation to not let it effect them too much :)
"I'm just glad this site is here. I just scroll down a bit faster now :)"
What happens if the asker doesn't bother to choose a best answer? Many askers don't come back to even say 'thank you', so such people aren't going to trouble themselves to pick a best answer. They just ask a question, then walk away from it.
Already China Doll is begging me to mark her as best answer but I've told her it's against my religion! :-)
ed you are very brave to go against the masses.