Re: [OT] Homework - Was Re: java programe help

Andrew Thompson wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:56:06 +0300, Aki "Sus" Laukkanen wrote:
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> ...hmmmm. I always had a problem with that last bit.
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> I think it is quite unproductive for people to come here with
> homework related questions and to *not* mention that it is homework.
> It can go quite badly for them if they not only do not mention,
> but then deny when challenged(*), that it is homework.
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> * Usually, as soon as it is (almost invariably) spotted.
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> That statement, as it stands, encourages the "no it's *not*
> homework" response", which gets the OP nowhere.
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> I think we, as a group, should encourage people to
> a) mention when a problem is related to homework.
> b) ask a specific Java related question, quoting as
> little of the problem statement as necessary.
> c) demonstrate their current understanding of the
> relevent coursework.
> d) provide code samples where appropriate.
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> ..thoughts?

Yup, agree with these you've listed.
We want to avoid creating the impression that homework is completely
off-limits, when actually it is lazyness, dishonesty and lying that is
offlimits.

alex