I and many other people have answered a lot of questions by new users. The trouble is, not all of those users are the smartest, or read the rules, or even listen to comments asking them to select a BA.
So I propose a way for other users to vote for an answer to be selected as best. If after a certain amount of time an answer has not been selected, other users may vote on whether an answer should be the BA. If there are multiple answers, whichever gets the required amount of support first (maybe three votes?) is selected. This voting system is separate from the regular, so you would be able to both upvote and vote on an answer, if you so desire.
Both mods and the question asker could override an answer selected as best at any point, and select another if they so choose.
Voting for an answer to be the Best Answer would not give the answerer points like upvotes do. A person could remove their vote at any time, but they wouldn't be able to vote on multiple answers as candidates for the BA.
I haven't noticed mods selecting Best Answers often anymore, if at all. If they're too busy with other things, a way for regular users to vote upon a BA would be very helpful. There would obviously have to be a point goal you have to achieve before you have the privilege to vote.
I'm not sure if this is possible, but if it is, this would be an excellent feature to have.
Thanks for reading!
