Why do people give students a hard time when they use Homework Help ?

Question by tg315: Why do people give students a hard time when they use Homework Help ?
While I’ve been surfing around here recently, I’ve noticed that when a kid asks for help some answerer’s feel the need to tell them that they should figure it out for themselves or learn better time management or some such bunk. I mean the topic here is “Homework Help”, right?

Forgive me if I’m wrong, but, I thought the whole Internet thing was supposed to be a way for everyone to seek info and exchange ideas.
If you feel the need to blast someone, why not go to “Politics and Government” or “Religion and Spirituality” there are tons of nut cases there who you can verbally abuse.

This could be a great resource for students, but they won’t use it if they always get flack. If you don’t know the answer, can’t you just leave the kid alone?

Best answer:

Answer by carthagebrujah
Worse, they get 2 points for abusing the poor person.

I definitely agree. I usually stop answering someone’s questions if they post a LOT of questions in a row, and it becomes clear they’re trying to get their homework done for them, rather than just asking for help on the ones they don’t know, or for explanations that will help them do the rest of their homework. Sometimes I’ll leave them a comment to that effect.

But I never abuse them or belittle them, and I really wish people would stop it – one can’t accurately judge someone solely based on a couple of questions posted.

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