Members to ask Questions and others to Post Answers. Questions go through different Phases.

Open Phase - Initially a question is in Open Phase. Members can post their Answers. During this period, the Question Poster has the option to select a Best Answer. If the Poster selects an Answer, the Question is closed. If no best answer is selected, the Question goes into a Voting Phase.

Voting Phase - During the Voting Phase, no further Answers are allowed. Members of the community can vote for a Best Answer. In addition to the Answers posted, their will be a "No Best Answer" option. Member can vote for the "No Best Answer" option if they think none of the answers are suitable.

Closed Phase - After the Voting Phase has expired, if the Question Poster has still not selected a best Answer, the system will determine the Best Answer based on the Votes and Close the Question.

QUESTION AND ANSWER RATING
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Thumbs Up/Down functionality included so Members can Rate Answers.After a Question is closed, members can rate it.

ANSWER COMMENTING
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After a Question is closed, members can comment on it.

members will earn Points for the following actions :
1) Points for asking Questions
2) Points for Answering Questions
3) Points for Voting for Answers
4) Points for Rating Answers
5) Points for Answer being selected as the Best Answer