<p>It's a tricky problem - how does a non-expert choose what's a good answer (if you knew enough to tell reliably, you probably wouldn't need to ask, right?) </p>

<p>I agree that seeing what more knowledgeable people think would help in figuring out which might be better, but there are very good reasons why we shouldn't see who votes for what. </p>

<p>Sometimes two very different answers <em>can</em> both be reasonable approaches to a problem. If it's not clear whether or not they're both reasonable, you might ask for some clarification. Or you could try them, and then ask about what issues you run into when you do.</p>

<p>There's several days in which people can point out problems --  if an answer on a bounty question has a glaring error, it's unlikely to be there for long without someone saying something, so at the end of the full week, you're likely to be choosing between reasonable answers. Let the time run, you may find the choice becomes clearer over time.</p>

<p>In the end, choosing what seems to you like a good answer to your problem (taking into account the various things you already seem to be considering) isn't a bad approach. 
An answer that speaks to you more clearly is at least exhibiting some characteristics of what makes a good answer, even if it isn't the one that someone with more expertise might choose. </p>
