Question

Is posting a link to an external source a "direct answer"?

I really want to know what a "direct answer" specifies as people have been calling me out on such things and not exactly telling me why.

I understand that even "guessing" may cause the asker to "steal" the answer without learning, but are there any other ways to "not help the asker"?

Answer 1

Direct answers is basically like those kids in school who always shout out the answer instead of raising their hands and explaining their answers, and then all the children get irritated by the student who yells out everything.

Answer 2

XDXDXD

Answer 3

I see... but can I have some examples? Mods and other users sometimes get annoyed at me for such things, yet often times I don't see where I went wrong

Answer 4

I mean, may* I have examples xD

Answer 5

what do you learn when you give direct answers @kittiwitti1

Answer 6

I have posted a question similar to this @kittiwitti1 , and I have been told that a link giving a direct answer without a thorough explanation is still against the CoC.

Answer 7

That's not what I meant @jagr2713, and yes, thank you @EclipsedStar

Answer 8

I mean that I need examples of "giving a direct answer" so I can avoid them and save the mods/users much wasted time later ^^;

Answer 9

Well, let's say multiple choice.

Answer 10

A person types in: "A, because it makes sense"

Answer 11

ok lets say multiple choice question has all four of the choices and you just say the answer is B thats a direct answer

Answer 12

That's a direct answer.

Answer 13

Lol, you both said the same thing at the same time xD
I know this but oftentimes I get called out for something I don't think is giving a direct answer at all o-o

Answer 14

Can you give a link where you've been told that?

Answer 15

or in the math section someone gives an equation to solve and you comment x=14. Thats considered a direct answer. Any answer without an explanation or a resource or something to back it up is a direct answer.

Answer 16

Oh... okay.

Answer 17

as long as the link does not give a direct answer, it should be fine

Answer 18

yea like yahoo answers or something like that

Answer 19

@EclipsedStar
Here: http://openstudy.com/users/kittiwitti1#/updates/54dc9ba4e4b07f4a24be65ef

(Thank you @sleepyhead314)

Answer 20

The original link is in that question because Joel thinks I am mad at him xD
I understand I was in the wrong, but I didn't understand why, is all

Answer 21

Well.... http://openstudy.com/users/kittiwitti1#/updates/54dc79c1e4b0ffc24cc54ce8

Answer 22

That is considered a direct answer because you said " I think it's Pearl Harbor"

Answer 23

Okay.

Answer 24

oh yea i forgot i warned you about that

Answer 25

You didn't give an explanation why you thought so. :)

Answer 26

I meant to instigate a discussion but failed to notice that the asker was offline is all

Answer 27

like that, thats considered a direct answer

Answer 28

^

Answer 29

So is there a different way to go about starting a discussion?

Answer 30

Always come with an explanation, or guide the asker...

Answer 31

Or provide a link that explains the answer in detail. :)

Answer 32

Does saying "What do you think?" work?

Answer 33

I feel like that's too snobbish and arrogant when I say it ^^;

Answer 34

Yes, many people do so. :)

Answer 35

the explanation can be a link but it cant just say in the link*the answer is B* it has to go deep into the question explain everything about the question.

Answer 36

yes it works
and I personally do not like the method :P

Answer 37

Well....many people also ask "what do you think" and just leave.....XD

Answer 38

@jagr2713 that would be a very hilariously stupid link if that happened xD

Answer 39

*can't decide who to give a medal to* ; o;

Answer 40

batman

Answer 41

if you say *what do you think* wait for the person to respond and if they give the correct answer congratulate them or if its incorrect then explain why its incorrect or give a link or something and help them from there.

Answer 42

Whhyyy ; o;
He's (?) already level 99

Answer 43

ok thank you @jagr2713

Answer 44

If in doubt who to give a medal to, don't give a medal at all~

Answer 45

give it to batman :)

Answer 46

Lol ;')

Answer 47

I want to help someone get to level 99 though ; o;

Answer 48

batman's already 99ss ;-;

Answer 49

Exactly T_T

Answer 50

I'll give one to @jagr2713 :)
Since he has the lowest SS xD

Answer 51

one medal wont make a diffrence lol

Answer 52

^

Answer 53

Meh ; o;

Answer 54

@kittiwitti1 i mean you can medal anyone here, its not like its a difference maker or the end of the road lol

Answer 55

Ok ; o;
I gave you one anyway >_>

Answer 56

It's a good question that you make Kitti :)

Answer 57

Thank you :)

Answer 58

i thank you for that, but it wont make a difference who gets it b.c at the end of the day we are still the same people and still helpers :D

Answer 59

I meant "asked" not make XD

Answer 60

It's fine I get it xD

Answer 61

Good :D

Answer 62

But Joel thinks I'm mad at him ^^;
Apparently when I type things it can get the wrong meaning across ; o;

Answer 63

@Joel_the_boss what do you think? :P :P :P

Answer 64

thats his opinion @kittiwitti1 as long you are not mad or what ever he says then it shouldn't be a big deal

Answer 65

OMG I'm going to get yelled at o_o;

Answer 66

Staarrrr ; o;

Answer 67

....Which brings up my thought from a few days ago. There should be a mock tutorial on how to help on a question when a user first uses os. :/

Answer 68

Like a pop-up video explaining how to help others.

Answer 69

Oh yea- that would be really helpful ; o;

Answer 70

and thank you @jagr2713 I feel so much better ; o; xD

Answer 71

Anytime

Answer 72

@kittiwitti1 this should you explain
http://openstudy.com/users/iambatman#/updates/54a75883e4b054f0c3b82adf

Answer 73

?

Answer 74

Ohhh thank you @jagr2713

Answer 75

Yep :D

Answer 76

Ok I think I got it, thank you @jagr2713 ^-^

Answer 77

yep just read that :D Its a great explanation

Answer 78

I wasn't made :D I was just showing you right from wrong. Im sorry if I got you mad. :P

Answer 79

Joel, I wasn't mad, I said this e_e;