When is too early to mark "best response"?

Does it really even matter when a response is marked best response?

i usually give it a day or two, considering that not everyone signs in at mylot at the same time and the time difference between countries. i also try to guage whether it will reach past 10 responses. as you have more selections, the better responses you can receive. now, there's more responses to choose from when selectig the best response. when the concern is urgent and you need an answer asap, and you have seen a reply that made sense to you, you can already choose the best response from amongst the responses you got. when the discussion is either a little slow to progress (less than 5 responses) or you received too many responses like more than 50 or so that's when you wait about a week or so to give your best response. when i received more than 100 responses in one of my topics, i had difficulty selecting the best response coz i liked several of them. it's been 3 days now and i haven't read all the responses yet... i'm like 70% in reading all. to be fair with all mylotters who respond to my discussion, i really read each and every response and if i can add a comment i will, before giving the best response.

Even if it takes forever, you should only give a best response when you have actually found the best response. It should easy to understand yet at the same time informative and well-written. That is the person who deserves that bonus.

I use the rule of thumb to mark a best response after at least 10 people have responded. If it takes 3 months then I wait 3 months. I want everyone to have a chance to respond. I do know some people have family and referrals that they are going to give the best response to no matter what. Which is fine by me, I don't think our pay is based very high from the best response. I know it helps but at least it is not a big % of the final pay per post. I have given friends best responses to help with getting a higher star rating, so I can see others doing it too. I still think everyone deserves a chance before rating the first one. If you do not get many responses then you can use a lower number, say 5 before giving a best response. Some of my discussions do not have one marked only because there are so many best responses I haven't been able to choose. Some I want more responses so I am waiting. It is a good thing we have control of when and how we rate these. I do go back and give everyone a + if they responded and stayed on topic as soon as I read the responses. The best response just takes me more time and consideration.

i usually wait at least a week,or til i have quite a few posts.gives more people a chance to respond on it.

It's really up to you, you know. If you get fond of the response, or if you feel that it's great, then do so.