# Mark topic as solved without specifying solution post

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-as-solved-without-specifying-solution-post/335397
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** solved
**Created:** [November 9, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-as-solved-without-specifying-solution-post/335397 "2024-11-09T23:29:46Z")
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### Author: ![Canapin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/canapin/32/119591_2.png) [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mark-topic-as-solved-without-specifying-solution-post/335397/5 "2026-03-12T10:41:55Z")

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I’ve read the linked topic and I think the best solution by far is the one given by simon:

> [@Can multiple replies be marked as the solution?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-multiple-replies-be-marked-as-the-solution/138859/2):
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> If the solution is spread across multiple posts, maybe a user on your site could create a post that aggregates the topic’s posts. That post could then be marked as the solution.

The issue raised here,

> [@Can multiple replies be marked as the solution?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-multiple-replies-be-marked-as-the-solution/138859/5):
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> The problem with this approach is that it’s not clear who is credited with the solution.

Is very minor for two reasons.

- Topics with multiple solutions are rare. I’ve been helping on meta for many years now, I know there are several topics where I only provided part of a solution, and honestly, it’s just so uncommon.

- Not having our post marked as “solution” from time to time simply isn’t a big deal, even if you aim to collect solutions. If you are helpful, you’ll be credited with many “solutions” anyway. And your answer can be quoted in a post that assembles multiple parts of a solution. And you’ll also have likes probably, so if the objective is recognition or validation, don’t worry about that 😛

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