Question

A bitter truth has existed in the history of OpenStudy. Two, in fact.
1) Answering directly.
2) Asking just the answer AND NOT GIVING THE MEDAL TO THE ONE WHO EXPLAINS.

Being members of this site, it is a shame to see and feel these kinds of behaviours on this site. I am not a mod, but I certainly do want people keenly asking for how the answer is done.

Come with me, let's start a revolution, a learning revolution. A revolution that changes this site, internet, the globe and the universe! =)

Answer 1

A bit too much, but worth it :)

Answer 2

I also like @inkyvoyd 's suggestion of limiting the amount of questions.

Answer 3

I made a rant about the medals issue, but then I realized that the score meant nothing, and even though all I care about is my level (me being the scumbag that I am (take that, mod)), nobody else even cares that much about the score, and it should be about teaching and learning. Still @ParthKohli has a vewy good point.

Answer 4

Any solutions?

Answer 5

agree xD

Answer 6

We just got rid of about 90% of those users by banning one person. Trolool.

Answer 7

We did. CoreyContini, hithere, openstudyis***, inkyis***.. all of them were trolls.

Answer 8

We might get these kind of people in the future, also, the Internet Protocol keeps changing once in a while, so they might get back @inkyvoyd

Answer 9

I don't care. I am happy.

Answer 10

^ Me too ^-^

Answer 11

i should make a parthis***

Answer 12

i have tried to find a solution to this actually but i have not...if banning them is the solution as of now...i have a loooong list >:)))

Answer 13

If you see someone just giving answers, please click Report Abuse. That is behavior that is against our mission and moderators are enforcing it. Sometimes they can't see everything though, so please report when you see it.

Answer 14

i give you medals parth ^.^ and other ppl as well

Answer 15

1st off it not about medals... 2nd Moderator are already aware of the people answering directly.

Answer 16

Totally agree with your viewpoint @ParthKohli - the question is, and always has been, how to best influence that type of positive behavior without intrinsically changing the value of OpenStudy (a place to come get the help you need).

So, one of the major steps we have taken is introducing SmartScore - where you are rewarded for your interactions with helpers in many more ways than the previous model - where it depended on getting medals (and only medals).

But more importantly, I look at this as a cultural issue, more specifically the culture of OpenStudy. It is up to users like yourself, moderators, and administrators like me to make sure that we reward the correct behavior, and report and advise the wrong behavior. Sometimes it means reporting abuse, sometimes it means gently telling the asker about OpenStudy's Code of Conduct. Just know that we are on the same page in regards to what we *want* OpenStudy to be. As always, we depend on the community to get us there. Thanks everyone, great topic here!

Answer 17

@cshalvey , are you seriously encouraging me to report every answer sniper?

Answer 18

Complete agreement with @cshalvey

SmartScore is one of the bravest and wisest move in the history of OS, and I disagree with people who liked the levels.

@satellite73 Congo for being a mod here.

Answer 19

Wait, it's blues.. :P

Answer 20

@inkyvoyd - well, hopefully yes. But it seems you're saying that there are a LOT of 'answer snipers' correct?

Answer 21

And yeah, @blues got sneaky with the profile pic - uber confusing ;)

Answer 22

@inkyvoyd or show them the CoC

Answer 23

I have an example right here. We have an answer fiend who is CURRENTLY ASKING QUESTIONS. I don't want to take the name. But, users need to learn to report, because the amount of people like these are boosting up.

Answer 24

My Surly Crosscehck and Sat's beach cruiser are entirely dissimilar. Not a constructive comment, but as you brought it up...

Answer 25

Lol, sorry.. got confused with two bikes.

Answer 26

xD hahaha

Answer 27

Get ready.

Answer 28

^ To/for?

Answer 29

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fb3edd1e4b055653429c2bb
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fb3ee63e4b055653429c35b
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fb3eea4e4b055653429c3ae
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fb3eef2e4b055653429c427
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fb3f013e4b055653429c5ed

Answer 30

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fb3f091e4b055653429c6cb

Answer 31

We have a pair of ask answerers.

Answer 32

I'm going to stop, becaue i think my point has been taken.

Answer 33

Ha I would think so

Answer 34

@cshalvey , sometimes there are a bunch, sometimes, none at all.

Answer 35

Totally understood @inkyvoyd - and to be honest, there will *always* be situations like this on OpenStudy. The key is reducing them, we can't focus on eliminating them (because it's frankly impossible).

The main thing is that we all work together on making OpenStudy the best place for learning, not the best place to get your answers...

Answer 36

@ParthKohli is a bike noob right @blues

Answer 37

@cshalvey , I say it's the best place for both - (insert @lgbasallote 's house facepalm here)

Answer 38

I disagree with the SS scoring system. I rather have the levels back.

Answer 39

I think we can stop this ourselves. Just report all people who are not following the rules and don't hesitate to give medals to people who interact and give long explanations. At the end of every week, we could perhaps post the number of users suspended(by we, I mean the mods) that week. This would warn other such users from following their habits. Once this is enforced, I feel The number of users being suspended will gradually increased, and as @ParthKohli says, our 'learning revolution will be a grand success!! I totally agree with ParthKohli and @cshalvey in this matter.

Answer 40

sorry, gradually decrease!!

Answer 41

lol,

Answer 42

Nice thinking @Pratu043

Answer 43

He got the most important line wrong lolz...nice work @pratu043