I think I inquired about this a while ago, but links that provide answers without an explanation (for example, Yahoo Answers and Answers.com) aren't allowed, right? I see a lot of users thinking that giving links with direct answers are allowed and is not bypassing the CoC as they are "backed up by an external source". Does that make it ok?

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I think I inquired about this a while ago, but links that provide answers without an explanation (for example,  Yahoo Answers and Answers.com) aren't allowed, right? I see a lot of users thinking that giving links with direct answers are allowed and is not bypassing the CoC as they are "backed up by an external source". Does that make it ok?

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

well you can   Say that yahho provides answers not explanation and this is considered as direct answers as you give links to asnerrs

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

you give links to answers which is direct answer giving

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

I tihnk it is okay to post os links ashere we dont direct answer

eclipsedstar · Answer

Well the problem with old os links is that the asker can just scroll down and take the answer on the bottom of the page.

kidrah69 · Answer

If the link provided a direct answer report it

nnesha · Answer

well the thing is we should not give out direct answers  
lets say if i'm explaining something and one of users post yahoo or other link
 that is same as explanation + direct answer (that's what i think)

eclipsedstar · Answer

I see what you mean. :O :)

nnesha · Answer

or os links*

eclipsedstar · Answer

So how do I tell those users? Like they say it's not against the CoC.

kidrah69 · Answer

Did you see e.mmc's post?

kidrah69 · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/5342ba1be4b09298524f5635 try this :)

eclipsedstar · Answer

^ Oh you mean Thomaster's post? Yes, but I'm having trouble thinking of how to explain $how$ it's against the CoC. xD