What's the forum policy on paying people to do your homework?

[Mucman]

inspired by this thread

Do these thread warrant a lock or not?

 

[MaxDSP]

kinda iffy. Mods might not like it because of the cash transaction involved, not to mention the ethics of it

I personally dont have a problem with it. Ive even thought of posting a thread for help on homework in exchange for paypal, but never went through with it.

 

[Mucman]

The fact that the person has put no effort in it is what I don't like...

I've asked for assistance before, but it was for my own good (not just the benefit of grades). I also
demonstrated that I had worked on the problem.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Mucman
The fact that the person has put no effort in it is what I don't like...

I've asked for assistance before, but it was for my own good (not just the benefit of grades). I also
demonstrated that I had worked on the problem.

well, I was thinking more along the lines of "busy" work. Ive hd my share of professors that assigned homework just for homework's sake, and not because it contributed to the learning experience.

Besides, I learn from hands-on experiences, not just by reading about it. Of course, thats just my style...

 

[ScottyB]

Paying others to do your work for you, it's the American way.

 

[Azraele]

Originally posted by: ScottyB
Paying others to do your work for you, it's the American way.

Homework is for learning. Paying someone to do it for you defeats the purpose.

 

[olds]

The FS/T rules do not allow for services. If they want to get picky and enforce them in OT, it could warrant a vacation/ban.
I think they should rule that way. They don't allow most unethical behavior (especially in hot deals) but they will take advertising from unethical companies. I guess it's a toss up.

 

[kursplat]

aii aum hearbi volinterin 2 do any bodyes homework whats needs it dun. 4free!

 

[bmacd]

i'm not sure if it's already been stated, but he double posted...once in OT and the other in software, thus the lock for two of the same post.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Azraele

Originally posted by: ScottyB
Paying others to do your work for you, it's the American way.

Homework is for learning. Paying someone to do it for you defeats the purpose.

No it is not. It is a mindless repetitious activity that has a soporific influence on me. I can understand maybe assigning 1-3 of each type, but I have been on the receiving end of homework nazis. It should be optional as some people do not need to do it.

Homework is da debil :|

 

[Mucman]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Azraele

Originally posted by: ScottyB
Paying others to do your work for you, it's the American way.

Homework is for learning. Paying someone to do it for you defeats the purpose.

No it is not. It is a mindless repetitious activity that has a soporific influence on me. I can understand maybe assigning 1-3 of each type, but I have been on the receiving end of homework nazis. It should be optional as some people do not need to do it.

Homework is da debil :|

Why are you taking the course then? Why not save your money? If you don't need the homework then it should be pretty easy for you to finish it then.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Mucman

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Azraele

Originally posted by: ScottyB
Paying others to do your work for you, it's the American way.

Homework is for learning. Paying someone to do it for you defeats the purpose.

No it is not. It is a mindless repetitious activity that has a soporific influence on me. I can understand maybe assigning 1-3 of each type, but I have been on the receiving end of homework nazis. It should be optional as some people do not need to do it.

Homework is da debil :|

Why are you taking the course then? Why not save your money? If you don't need the homework then it should be pretty easy for you to finish it then.

Give me an example, I learn. I do not need to do 15-20 of the same type of problem to learn.

 

[Azraele]

Give me an example, I learn. I do not need to do 15-20 of the same type of problem to learn.

Some people do not learn nearly so easily. The old saying "practice makes perfect" applies.

 

[Mucman]

Give me an example, I learn. I do not need to do 15-20 of the same type of problem to learn.

Neither do I half the time. If I already know my stuff, I can fly through those problems in half an hour to an hour though, so
what's the big deal?

Anyways, that is not what this thread is about. I posted this because someone clearly didn't do any work on a "bonus" assignment
and was offering to pay money for someone to do their work. IMHO that should not be done on AT

I would still like to hear the official Anandtech Forums rule on this.

 

[kgraeme]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Give me an example, I learn. I do not need to do 15-20 of the same type of problem to learn.

Actually, from examples you don't learn. You only memorize. Learning is a process of understanding the application of a concept, and the only way to do that is through doing. Homework is the process of application of a concept.

There is actual physiological evidence that backs this up in how brain cells grow when performing a learning process as opposed to just sitting and being told something.

 

[Mucman]

Originally posted by: kgraeme

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Give me an example, I learn. I do not need to do 15-20 of the same type of problem to learn.

Actually, from examples you don't learn. You only memorize. Learning is a process of understanding the application of a concept, and the only way to do that is through doing. Homework is the process of application of a concept.

There is actual physiological evidence that backs this up in how brain cells grow when performing a learning process as opposed to just sitting and being told something.

Exactly!!! If you are struggling with problem sets, then you obviously haven't learned anything... if you know your stuff, you should be able to fly through the homework.