Why doesnt the first answerer with correct answer get best answer here?

Question

I answered a bunch of questions correctly first and didnt get best answer. I'm perplexed (???)

Answer 1

No doubt you've been sucked in by the user called "L." I tipped you off in the "anchor line" question. He has been a member for about 10 days and has nearly 6,000 points and a b/a % of about 100!  The scam works like this. He/she posts a question out of trivia book that takes a one or two word answer. He posts the question under another name.  So far I have 13 alias that he uses, the last two being The Thinker and Big Guy. Then he comes along and shamelessly gives himself b/a even though an identical question has been asked earlier.  I reported him twice yesterday.  The madman must be stopped, so if you see that big Gothic "L" show up, check the asker's profile.  It will have a "join date" in late June or early July, no details, and no answers.  He'll have Questions only - most of which will be resolved - in L's favor, of course. The more he is reported the more likely the Yahoo Staff is to do something about it.

A user called Hans posted a question yesterday in Trivia it read "Best Answer 2" he asked the same question you did and several other answerers had noticed the same thing.If you'd be interested in seeing that question, the fastest way to find it is in my own Answer record.

Answer 2

'Cause just like with my parents, people pick favorites...And just like with my parents, it's never me.

Answer 3

It's not first answer.  It's best answer.  Sometimes people appreciate that you take a little time to explain the answer.  Provide some links so they can research it further.

This isn't like posting comments on message boards where the first 5 entries all just say "First".

Also, go back and check the status on questions that you answered 3 or 4 days ago.  Once a question goes to "in voting" it is up to you to go back and vote for your answer if you deserve it.  The asker of the question does not always determine the best answer.