* What is the "Not an Answer" flag and what is its purpose?
* When should I use this flag?
* When should I not use this flag?
* But I'm still not sure if I'm using the flag correctly...
* An answer is "Not an Answer", but the flag was declined or disputed!
* The flag was marked helpful, but the answer wasn't deleted!

**See also:** [What is an acceptable answer?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/118582/what-is-an-acceptable-answer)

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