A lot of Homework Help thread starters same to expect us to do the homework for them.
Do you think if the name was changed to something like 'Homework Assistance' they would better understand the function of that forum?

 

A lot of Homework Help thread starters same to expect us to do the homework for them.
Do you think if the name was changed to something like 'Homework Assistance' they would better understand the function of that forum?

I don't think it's a lack of understanding. Many just don't want to do the work, they are only looking for answers. Maybe an change to "Homework Assistance. No, we will not do your Homework" will be effective in reducing the numbers by a few percent..

 

How about "Homework Hints"?

 

How about "Homework Hints"?

I like that.
Saves the alliteration.

 

I like that.
Saves the alliteration.

Maybe "Socratic Homework Help". You ask a question, and we ask you one back, leading you to answer your original question. No explanations required. I could get behind that approach.

 

Maybe "Socratic Homework Help".

Probably the first thing most posters would need to do is look up what Socratic means.

 

Probably the first thing most posters would need to do is look up what Socratic means.

and after that they would still post something like this.
https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/can-anyone-read-this-circuit.191407/post-1792161

 

Probably the first thing most posters would need to do is look up what Socratic means.

Sorry, not my circus, and definitely not my monkeys. Can't deal with all the world's literacy problems.

 

Can't deal with all the world's literacy problems.

Well, not everyone can be as literate as you are.

 

Well, not everyone can be as literate as you are.

Or as prolific as you are with clever circuits for all occasions .

 

A lot of Homework Help thread starters same to expect us to do the homework for them.
Do you think if the name was changed to something like 'Homework Assistance' they would better understand the function of that forum?

Honestly, no. I don't think it will have any impact. It's worth trying "Homework Hints", but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. There are just some people that think that it's okay to expect other people to do their work for them.

A small number of people respond very well to the Socratic method, but many others get frustrated because you aren't answering their questions directly.

 

I think Homework Hints would incrementally improve the posts. But as others have noted, there are some who don’t want to do the work.

I’d like a pinned and locked post that would contain a reviewed, standard response to posts in this forum. Then, we could all rely with a standard response copied from such a post.

 

Honestly, no. I don't think it will have any impact. It's worth trying "Homework Hints", but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. There are just some people that think that it's okay to expect other people to do their work for them.

A small number of people respond very well to the Socratic method, but many others get frustrated because you aren't answering their questions directly.

Yes, that is one of the drawbacks. Most will need some additional motivation to put up with the process but are usually grateful for the insistence.