Question

Name some differences between this site and Yahoo Answers.

Answer 1

This site you can talk to other people i think

Answer 2

I dont have an account on yahoo answers though

Answer 3

don't take my advice

Answer 4

A lot of the rules are the same. Don't know how their side is enforced...
https://answers.yahoo.com/info/community_guidelines

Answer 5

Our side isn't enforced either, remember that.

Answer 6

Giving direct answers isn't enforced.

Answer 7

It is enforced as much as I we see it.

Answer 8

The goal is to get people away from direct answers. Id we banned every peron for giving a direct answer, well, 95% of new users would be toast. That does nt help them learn the how and why of proper tutoring.

Answer 9

@karatechopper

told me it's okay to give out direct answers if you give an explanation. I was catching cheaters to see if they'll give me a direct answer and @karaterchopper said I couldn't do that.

Answer 10

There's not really a point in issuing a new user any form of disciplinary action for direct answers. 4 - 5 verbal warnings would suffice, stacked behind several written warning then finally a short suspension.

Answer 11

Wow

Answer 12

Just...wow.

Answer 13

We still discourage it with a full expalnation, but that has been allowed for a long time as a minimum. It is still better to do tutoring. If you get people to at least explain the process, people have a chance of learning. It is still better for the asker to have to work for things.

Answer 14

If you explain the process, the asker will only get the answer and run off...

Answer 15

@e.mccormick I probably give out direct answers I just signed up today!

Answer 16

Something that has been on my mind for awhile. I see a lot of people will reduce the problem to arithmetic. For example:

Asker: "Help, I need help. Solve 2y + 3 = 5"

Then someone will come along and do the following:
"Subtract 3:
2y = 2
Now divide by 2

y = 2/2: What is two divided by 2?"

I mean, this is a rather coarse explanation, but you see what I'm doing. Some users will deduce it to simply, "1 + 1." And skip all the vital components; simply to get a medal. I feel this should strongly be discouraged, too.

Answer 17

It really hinders the learning process.

Answer 18

There are two possible site changes that are being looked at for dealing with this. One is for proper answer awards that would be given by admin/mod. The other is qualified helpers that are only going to do tutoring and not answering.

Answer 19

Only limited to an Admin/Mod? Maybe get a committee of users who are active in subjects; and give them the ability to decide a proper answer, too. For example, Jdoe, Zepdrix, and Robbety.

And yes, I butchered their names.

Answer 20

Yes, there have been other discussions about it... but ways to recognize people who actually take the time to totor, not just do answers even complete ones.

Answer 21

Agreed. Ambassadors, Administrators and Moderators should already be held to this standard. So that helps eliminate some discourse.

Answer 22

i dont think you should get in trouble for ursing...i agree that you shouldnt give direct answer but i think the no profanity rule is stupid

Answer 23

*cursing

Answer 24

The web site is open to viewing by anyone. All content could be seen by a 7 year old on the guest account. Do you wan that 7 year old to see cursing? Also, one of the goals of the site is to promote kind and appropriator interactions in groups. Do you think cursing helps with that?

Answer 25

@e.mccormick

It is illegal to join openstudy when you're less than 13, right?

Answer 26

Yes. It is covered under COPPA. They ask for an email address, which is personal information from a protected class of minor under COPPA.

But you do not have to join to view as a guest. You do not turn over anything as a guest.

Answer 27

then everything should be fine they will learn it sooner or later

Answer 28

We dont do the point thing O_O u know the one u have to have levels to rate answers and stuff and you can post multiple amount of question no matter if you have points (unlike yahoo)

Answer 29

and tbh most seven year olds these days have a pretty coloful language....

Answer 30

They sound like your username.

Answer 31

LOL, DEMON CHILD!

Answer 32

Also We can post multiple things on a question unlike yahoo answer and we explain by drawing

Answer 33

@demonchild99 So you are saying that the solution to poor moral standards of 7 year olds is to encourage it?

Answer 34

@demonchild99 are u talking about me? ;-; im not being disrespectful just wanted to reply to answer the question the asker is asking

Answer 35

@just_one_last_goodbye No, it is a continuation of an earlier part of the topic.

Answer 36

ok thanks ^_^

Answer 37

tbh i just think we should be able to say what we want

Answer 38

i thought one of our rights was freedom of speech

Answer 39

and @just_one_last_goodbye ...i thought 2 +2 =4

Answer 40

So in schools, are you allowed to say whatever you want because of that freedom?

Answer 41

There are rules everywhere you go.

Answer 42

should be that way...but we are not in school

Answer 43

This isn't school, but this where kids come to get help on their work.

Answer 44

^^^

Answer 45

People never seem to read that amendment. If freedom of speech and press were absolute there would be no liable or slander laws. You could defraud people because it would be protected speech. In truth, the speech that is protected is limited and only applies to government sanctions. As a private club, OS can put restrictions on membership that are not at all covered by that.

Answer 46

i know this but again we are not in school....so why should we care what kids are saying....if you say something bad o well...i mean its our mouths why should someone else care.....

Answer 47

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

OpenStudy is not Congress.


And I put your question back to you in a different way. Why should people be careless? Is it not better for society if people do care? Does it not show love, concern, and an effort to make a better world if we encourage politeness?

Answer 48

^^^

Answer 49

Because their parents care and you should be considerate of other people's beliefs and thoughts, especially if it doesn't hurt you.
It doesn't hurt you not to curse. It hurts the parents of the kids and actually some kids when cursing is allowed.
Some people will not be allowed on OpenStudy if we change the rule to accept all kinds of bad language.
Also bag language could cause more aggression .
I

Answer 50

If I don't like puppies, that doesn't mean I should go around killing my neighbor's dogs.
And that might be an extreme example.

Answer 51

i do care but you should have the freedom to express how you feel with language....someone can use bad word when there happy sad or even mad....doesnt mean we dont care its how we express ourselves im sorry to all the parents but 9 out of 10 usually cuss how u think i started...and i dont think that was a very accurated way to describe this conversation

Answer 52

Well I think this argument is going nowhere. You are going to have to accept OpenStudy's rules when you come to OpenStudy.

Answer 53

I'm done.

Answer 54

mkay watever....bye

Answer 55

Even the Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not apply for things that are violations of social duties. They do not make these choices lightly.

Someone might think that children should just eat sugar. However, thinking something should happen does not make it the best way. It is all opinions and they are to some extent absolute within zones of control.

OpenStudy is limited to regulating itself and its website. It has decided that in the interest of promoting the common good it will take on the social responsibility of keeping clean language within its borders. This does not extend beyond OpenStudy. So if you want to swear and learn at the same time, find or found a site where that is allowed.

Answer 56

Lol