I have an idea! What if we separated questions out by ones that have been answered and unanswered?
Sometimes I'll see a problem to solve and it's already solved but the user didn't close it. I'm not sure how much effort would have to go into it, but if not *too* much maybe this would be a viable option.

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I have an idea! What if we separated questions out by ones that have been answered and unanswered? 
Sometimes I'll see a problem to solve and it's already solved but the user didn't close it. I'm not sure how much effort would have to go into it, but if not *too* much maybe this would be a viable option.

farmdawgnation · Answer

The problem is this: What other way than the asker pressing a button can we determine if a question was really answered? :\

anonymous · Answer

hmmm well I was thinking like an automated type thing, where, when a reply is made it is considered answered. I don't think that, that would be extremely helpful though, considering most people don't get an answer the first reply. Darn, oh well. It was worth a shot.