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1/6/2013 9:20:27 PM
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Homework threads, a line in the sand
Before you start, I'm just going to say that Homework threads should not be banned.
Why are Homework threads allowed on The Flood in the current state that they're always made? What I mean is, I understand that helping threads are good, but no one ever helps the OP in Homework threads. They just do the homework for the OP and offer no way of having the knowledge go through. They'll never learn if they don't do it themselves and no one on The Flood ever nudges the OP in the right direction so he can solve it on his own. All Homework threads I've seen have been Math questions where the OP just gets the answer and learns nothing from the experience.
The way they're going, Homework threads aren't help threads, they're "Do the work for me" threads which doesn't help anyone and ultimately hinders the OP later. Once again, help threads are good, but why are Homework threads allowed in the current state they're in?
[Edited on 01.06.2013 1:36 PM PST]
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I'm not saying Homework threads should be banned. I'm saying that they should be made to offer actual help over what it's currently doing. If Homework threads had discussion where people helped OP out and give him tips so that he could solve the problem by himself then it wouldn't be a problem. It's the fact that half the posts are either smart remarks or just answers to the problem that offer no discussion or help which is what the thread was made for in the first place. Homework threads should not be banned, but right now, they shouldn't be classified as "Help Threads" either. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ecartman1214 It's not Bungie's job to make sure members are doing well in school. If anything some threads do not promote discussion then could be locked. But really in the end everybody always says "X threads should be locked/banned" always seem to ignore the fact that moderating is done on a case by case basis. Best advice: Don't post, if you think it should be locked report and move on. [/quote] [Edited on 01.06.2013 1:33 PM PST]
