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Instructables Answers
Check out our new Instructables Answers!
Have questions about how to build or make something, where to get tools or materials, or about DIY and life in general? Me too. To get answers to all of our questions, we've put together an answers section on Instructables. Ask a question, and help answer questions from the community. Then, choose the best answer to help others with the same question.
You can ask a question from almost any page on the site. Look for the blue answers box, and type in your question -- you don't even need to create an account or log in. Upload images to help explain your question.
Answers is a work in progress, and while we have many of the key elements ready for you to test, there are a few obvious things we're not quite finished building, but will be up as soon as possible. Upcoming features include:
Update: Here are some tricks to see the Questions with the most Answers, and the most recent Answers: Instructables Answers Tricks - Sort by number of answers and most recent answers.
Have questions about how to build or make something, where to get tools or materials, or about DIY and life in general? Me too. To get answers to all of our questions, we've put together an answers section on Instructables. Ask a question, and help answer questions from the community. Then, choose the best answer to help others with the same question.
You can ask a question from almost any page on the site. Look for the blue answers box, and type in your question -- you don't even need to create an account or log in. Upload images to help explain your question.
Answers is a work in progress, and while we have many of the key elements ready for you to test, there are a few obvious things we're not quite finished building, but will be up as soon as possible. Upcoming features include:
- Your questions on your "You" page
- Indication of the number of answers and Best Answers for users replying to your questions
- More tips for asking good questions
- Ability for the community to vote on a Best Answer to a question
Update: Here are some tricks to see the Questions with the most Answers, and the most recent Answers: Instructables Answers Tricks - Sort by number of answers and most recent answers.
Comments
1 year ago
I have tricky question. So if I win contest do i have to pay taxes and shipping and how much will it be for Serbia/Europe
12 years ago
Eric, do you really like orange that much? I mean, when I wake up in the morning, and I get on Instructables, it really is a hurt on the eyes to see such a bright colour. Could you make an instructable page that would be like, the Answers Blue? Perhaps https://www.instructables.com/blue or https://www.instructables.com/green or even https://www.instructables.com/silver?
-RoAr
Reply 12 years ago
Check out the Green channel during the next 24 hours, and tell me how you like it.
https://www.instructables.com/green
Reply 12 years ago
But...but it's not green, it's white :-)
Reply 12 years ago
Just wait. There are other people with the same anti-orange preference :-) Or, you could take the initiative and try writing a CSS yourself.
Reply 12 years ago
Released!
Reply 12 years ago
Hi, Adrian :-) I'bles publication interface is highly irritating. The link you captured above (as well as in your reply to RomanArtifact) is actually to the "Send GMail to all your soon-to-be former friends" page :-) The actual I'ble is https://www.instructables.com/community/Change_instructables_from_orange/
Reply 12 years ago
XD Thanks for catching that.
Reply 12 years ago
No.
Reply 12 years ago
Your wish is my command.
12 years ago
How can you find your question?
Reply 12 years ago
See my posting below from "Jan 28, 2009. 10:56 PM". The I'bles search interface isn't updated yet, but you can hand-edit the search URL.
Reply 12 years ago
How?
Reply 12 years ago
You've never hand-edited a URL before? In your browser, the URL appears in the long "address" text box up at the top. Just click in there to get a cursor, and use your keyboard to make the appropriate modifications.
Reply 12 years ago
Oh Ok nevermind
Reply 12 years ago
Also, soon your own questions will appear in your "You" page.
Reply 12 years ago
And there they are! Very nice, Eric (and Rachel et al. :-). Is there a reason why you've decided to put Best Answers and Your Questions widely separated on the You page? Just curious...
Reply 12 years ago
The You page badly needs a redesign.
Reply 12 years ago
Might I suggest...
Reply 12 years ago
Ericn is already working on it, but I'll point him to your suggestion.
Reply 12 years ago
Cool - it was just moment's thought.
Reply 12 years ago
(Note careful retention of ORANGE)
Reply 12 years ago
:-) Well, yeah, but I wasn't going to generalize so much :-)
Reply 12 years ago
Oh ok Thanks!
12 years ago
I think you should have a page of just the questions. Like, no pictures as similar in Instructables, but just a very long list, maybe 25-50 per page. Like so.. How do i turn on my computer? How do you get the instructable website? Who is ewilhelm? Is it possible to jump onto a water bottle? Etc, etc.
Reply 12 years ago
You don't like this:
https://www.instructables.com/tag/type:question/?sort=RECENT ?
Reply 12 years ago
Oh, never noticed that. You should have a more acessible link, like on the home page.
Reply 12 years ago
The word "ANSWERS" is the link. Try it, you might like it. And if you try things before asking, you might make faster progess!
Reply 12 years ago
The blue answers box, which is on most pages, has a link.
12 years ago
How about an RSS feed, or a email whenever somone makes a question in a specific category?Like, I would like to know when someone makes a question with the tech category. Then, I would get an email notification.
Reply 12 years ago
On the list. Not certain when we'll have it done, though.
12 years ago
Could a minimum word limit (such as 50) be put in, So people actually have some information to help answer it. As the word "null" doesn't help!
Reply 12 years ago
Coming soon. We've also got some hints and helpful pointers that will be integrated into the question form. Hopefully these will encourage people to include more information.
Reply 12 years ago
Good to know, cheers Eric!
12 years ago
I have a question about answers... According to my profile, I have "best answered" 4 times. I have no idea which questions they are. Is it possible to arrange a notification, similar to the feature notice?
Reply 12 years ago
Coming soon.
Reply 12 years ago
:-)
12 years ago
Are there any procedures in place for anyone abusing this great new feature? E.g. Flagging of questions?
Reply 12 years ago
Flagging is in place for answers. However, since I expect answers to move a little faster than Instructables and forum topics, we're going to need some help moderating, and have few things in store to make that happen.
Reply 12 years ago
I'd Gladly help!
On a suggestion note, I see to the left of the questions on the https://www.instructables.com/tag/type:question/ page, most of the questions have no picture and thus it's just a blank page. Perhaps put the Gray "Hand" logo there, like you have in the forums if a topic has no image.
And maybe even put a banner over the image for "Answered" like you did for Instructables that are "Finalists" or "Winners".
Reply 12 years ago
Yer, me too! And I haz wicked moderating XP
Reply 12 years ago
Me too. Cuz I better than RS... Jk. Or am I?
Reply 12 years ago
Wotcher sonny, what my ban hamma wont do, my fists of fury shall :P
Reply 12 years ago
Erm.... I'll throw something at you.... like a rock...or whatever.
Reply 12 years ago
Watch out, he has a lot of small rocks Huh? What do you mean? Rocket does not mean a small rock ?
Reply 12 years ago
Haha, I'll throw a big one. XD
Reply 12 years ago
Something along the lines of the 'regular user' flag idea, Where by if say one of the feature team flags it, it is temp taken off until reviewed by yourselves, also, many of the regular ible contributers/forum users, could have said power, but the item is only removed when 3 of those users flag it. Great things as always! was rachel really up till 8am GMT? or is that another bug.
Reply 12 years ago
stalker much?
12 years ago
Is it possible for Guests to edit their questions? There have been a few Guests who have had poor grammar and comprehending the questions was very hard. I was going to tell them to edit their post but I wasn't sure if Guests were able to do that or not.
Reply 12 years ago
Yes, guests can edit their questions.