Shot down by majority decision.
I just remember when I first started programming and the help I received then was a wakeup call. I realized I couldn't rely on others to do my programming/homework for me - if I wanted to learn it, I had to
really learn it. It only serves to benefit the one doing the work, rather cheating oneself of the learning experience. Ok, that's enough of my rant... I probably should have titled it differently, rather than requests - "influencing better homework answers" (
removal is a harsh word)... but I agree openness is essential(JavaBean, I'm afraid I don't quite understand your first post's last paragraph - the part about the Sun forum person and experience, how does this factor in?). Also, code tags are for oldies like us(really me) to be able to read their code
, it's more courtesy than homework-answer-seeking.
Originally Posted by
roots
We can excuse homework question may be by pointing other option to adopt.
roots, this is a great idea and I had the courtesy of explaining to one fellow the benefits of this option - rather than giving an exact answer to the homework question, make the decision to
hint at the answer, both parties get something out of it, in my opinion.