I don't know of any official figure. It can vary widely. Many contributors keep a close eye on the most recently asked questions and answer in less than a minute. But with the enormous volume of questions asked each day some inevitably slip through and go unanswered for days or weeks. These are often questions that require more specialized knowledge.
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Some questions can be answered within seconds - others may stay unanswered for months (or years !) It depends whether someone knowledgeable in the specific subject has seen the question. Of course - using the correct form of 'does' - instead of 'dose' always helps !
It varies--it really depends on the question you are asking: Easy-to-answer questions are very often answered almost instantly. Other questions - e.g., those that require research - may entail a lengthy wait, even years. It's all about timing and whether a knowledgeable person sees your question.
Bear in mind that there are millions of unanswered questions. You must just be patient. Researching some of the answers takes time. If you can't wait, learn to do your own research. Getting an answer basically depends on however long it takes for someone who reads your question to choose to give an answer.
Remember also that you are more likely to receive an answer if the question is well categorized. This ensures that others who have an interest and appropriate knowledge to respond have the best chance of even reading it.
A question will also be answered more quickly if it is in the maximum number of three category areas. The more general the category areas in which it is placed, the more people are likely to read it. If it is in too general a category area, it may not come to the attention of a person with the special experience and knowledge that is needed to answer it precisely.
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Therefore, the amount of time it takes for a question to be answered is not consistent; a question might be answered almost instantly, or it could go unanswered for weeks.
In general, making your questions clear and direct, and placing them in appropriate categories, is likely to increase the speed at which it is answered.
It depends on a number of factors...
Firstly, remember - this is not a 'live' web-site (like a chat-room) - it's a forum. You need to post your question, then be patient enough to simply wait until someone reads it.
Secondly, post your question in the right place. You can select up to three categories for your question to be included in. For example - it's no good posting car questions in medical categories ! Not many mechanics are interested in medicine (althoough there are comparisons between a mechanic and a surgeon !)
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Answers vary.
Too long!!
10 hours
Usually it is immediately
Because they have to go to Wikipedia to answer the questions.
IT TAKES HOW LONG YOU WANT IT 2 TAKE! u can do ANYTHING! on WIKIanswers!
It usually takes one business day to process WIT applications. If you apply on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, your application will be processed on Monday.
Minutes
Anywhere from a couple of seconds, to never.
acually i had to think about and the answer in no u can not take quizes on wikianswers
The WikiAnswers team can take an indefinite amount of time to erase useless or incomplete answers. Questions on WikiAnswers are answered by users of the website, not necessarily staff members. If you see a useless answer, remove it or flag it so that other users can see that the answer needs to be improved.
On WikiAnswers, you can usually just click on their username wherever you see it and it will take you there.
This answer varies. People who have accounts here on WikiAnswers can view recently asked questions, and answer them for trust points. So it all depends, really.
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It usually means editing an answer. This is a feature given to anyone who signs in to WikiAnswers.