How soon do you usually choose a 'best response' to your discussions?

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What is the primary school of thought behind choosing a best response? I was thinking about this the other day. I suppose that there are a couple things to consider when you choose a best response... Do you choose one quickly, or do you wait for more answers to come in? Is it better to wait a week, two weeks, a month, or more to choose in hopes that some one that hasn't yet answered will be encouraged to do so with the chance of their answer being selected? When reading a discussion, are you more likely to provide a response if the best answer has not yet been selected or do you answer anyway because you have something to add? Have you ever selected a best response because it made you laugh even though it didn't really answer the question (but was obviously intended for the humor factor)? OK, so I asked a lot of questions there - and I am sure that there are other things to consider regarding best responses - but I just want to know what other people think about best responses. For me, when I am selected it makes me feel good. However, I do not feel bad when someone else's answer is selected. I am simply sharing my knowledge and/or opinion. If someone sees value in that, then great! If not, oh well. I am inclined to still answer the discussion if I feel that I have something worthy to add, even if the best response has been selected.