[Ted S]

Yes but it will require a code edit to product-helpful_answers.xml as follows:

Find:

if($this->registry->options['helpans_hidefirst'] AND $this->post['postid'] == $this->thread['firstpostid']){
      $show['helpfulanswer'] = false;
      $show['rate_helpfulanswer'] = false;
     }

Change to:

if($this->post['postid'] != $this->thread['firstpostid']){
      $show['helpfulanswer'] = false;
      $show['rate_helpfulanswer'] = false;
     }