do you always have to answer a question in the open questions box, or could you do PM answers

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aaliyahfairgood · Answer

or would it be wrong to answer peoples questions in Pm

sleepyhead314 · Answer

Well you should be first not giving any "direct answers" 
like "the answer is ____"
but it is easier to lead and engage an asker through the question post area
pming conversations are aloud but please do Not Give answers through such means :)

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

no like for mathematics, could you help them understand the setup through Pm

sleepyhead314 · Answer

of course ^_^

sleepyhead314 · Answer

although it's not as easy that way...

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

ok cool
some one was mad at me when i was helping @laynee through PM

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

thank you :p

sleepyhead314 · Answer

just make sure to not give away answers :/

aaliyahfairgood · Answer

i know, thy won't learn anything from it