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Chandler Tayek
5,513 PointsHow Does Best Answer Get Picked?
Hello I'm fairly new here, love the site. I was just wondering how treehouse figures out the best answer in the forum post especially one without any upvotes?
4 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,148 PointsThe creator of the thread picks the best answer I think.
James Barnett
39,199 PointsThreads in the general topic don't have best answers or voting.
Chandler Tayek
5,513 PointsThanks James Barnett!
Kevin Korte
28,148 PointsJames is right.
Chandler Tayek
5,513 PointsHow do you have so many points. I want to have more points to compete on the leader board haha (I'm quit competitive)
Dustin Matlock
33,856 PointsThe best way is through completing quizzes, code challenges and earning badges. A best answer counts for 12 and and upvote 1.
Chandler Tayek
5,513 PointsThanks Dustin Matlock, hopefully treehouse comes out with more content like swift soon and laravel.
Dustin Matlock
33,856 PointsLaravel is here this month and Swift is in the works, I'm sure. You might be interested in this blog post on Swift, and of course the FAQ. Welcome to Treehouse by the way.
Chandler Tayek
5,513 PointsThanks for all the info Dustin Matlock.
Chandler Tayek
5,513 PointsChandler Tayek
5,513 PointsI don't see an option to mark your post or any others rather as the best one?