<p>(before looking at the linked question, as a general principle)</p>

<p>One advantage of featuring an answer you take the trouble to award a bonus to is that more users get to see a very good answer or answers, benefit from it, and upvote it (or all of the useful answers) as well. It's often hard to get reputation here - especially for newer users - so good answers deserve any recognition they can get.</p>

<p>It also gives us the chance to upvote a question that drew good answers (which suggests it is worth an upvote). Don't miss the chance to let your reputation show those good answers to others for at least one day. [Some answer-awarders leave it a week to give maximum exposure to the good answer.]</p>

<p>I applaud your choice to accept one and bounty the other; I've done the same when faced with a difficult choice. </p>

<p>(after looking at the linked question)</p>

<p>Ah, <em>that</em> question. Well, whuber and myself, we at least don't need reputation, but I'm glad you found the answers helpful. </p>
