Question

A lot of my questions i ask people just tell me to google it or use a calculator
example http://prntscr.com/76n6gp
It gets on my nerves bc OS is a site for live help, and people are telling us just to google it. i would report it but there is nothing in the coc that is against this

Answer 1

I mean the example I gave was ok, that was a bad example to give, but there is some where they just tell me to use a calculator to solve my problem when I want to actually know the steps

Answer 2

They told you to Google it because they want you to know the definition of a particular word (which in this case was Surge)

Answer 3

Yeah I know that but i am talking about it in different situations

Answer 4

That user could have googled and helped the asker by putting the definition of "surge" though...

Answer 5

OpenStudy values the learning process, if we give you everything necessary for you to answer your question then you won't remember as much as if we tell you to learn a little more about a certain topic and then try to tackle your question.

Answer 6

Yes this does happen, and it annoys me a lot, or when people link you to the 'You are dumb' site thing with a google search bar

Answer 7

I don't think there is much to do about that

Answer 8

@iYuko they talking about you

Answer 9

Sammi, are you talking about http://www.giyf.com lol :P

Answer 10

well tso I did know the definition of surge and all that, and Asker please delte that

Answer 11

I didn't want to point out names just show an example...

Answer 12

Yes .-.

Answer 13

See I am not a user who just retricethe question, I learn what I can and if i am confused i'll ask my question

Answer 14

This probably doesn't help much, but when you ask Math questions, in the description say you are looking for an explanation or a step-by-step answer. That's what I do and I usually always get good answers. :)

Answer 15

Someone thinks you're too lazy to use Google before asking a question. Now someone is tired of answering stupid questions and sent you a link to this site to point out that you can easily find the answer yourself. Please do so.

We hope it helps.

Have a wonderful day.

www.giyf.com

Answer 16

It seems that you been asked to search 1 to 3 times

Answer 17

On this account ^

Answer 18

I do agree that that is a problem...people do turn to this site for an in-depth explanation but end up lot getting the help they actually believed that they would get...but then again, it isn't against the rules like Kayla mentioned... :/

Answer 19

I've had many different accounts throughout the past year I have been on due to me forgetting my passwords, lol, and that happens a lot

Answer 20

I just wanted you to know the definition of the word

Answer 21

Just now I remembers about the forget your passwrd feature thing

Answer 22

It is annoying when you want to learn something and people just give you outside links that have your answer. Sometimes it seems that people are only answering questions that they don't know really much about because they found the answer off of Google and they want more questions asked and more medals to increase their smartscore.

Answer 23

I had no clue what the word meant.

Answer 24

@KaylaIsBae My suggestion is that you can state what exactly the problem you have, and what you have tried for that question. In that way, at least others will see that you have put effort in solving the question and will be less likely to ask you to google it.

Answer 25

And I don't have a dictionary within an arms reach.

Answer 26

I know yuko I am just using it as an example right now

Answer 27

I didn't give you a link nor did I say, "Google it" I was going to help you but then you got an attitude with me so I decided not to help some with no respect for someone who was taking time out of their day to help some one in need. I simply meant to Google the word "Surge" Because I didn't know what the word meant and nor did you state that you had already Googled it.

Answer 28

i don't mind links to like an article or something that could help

Answer 29

but what I want to say is if someone doesn't know the answer to the asker's uestion they shouldn't respond

And iyuko i am not attacking you on this post i just used it as an example in that post you cleared up your reason

Answer 30

I am against people who just link the answer from other website. However, I do believe that before you ask a question, you should at least try that question, and if you have tried, why don't you show your work?

By clearly stating what you don't understand (and what you understand for the question) and your attempt, it is easier for others to help. If you don't, how can others know if you know that basics, e.g. definition, concepts, for that questions? Asking you to google may at least get some feedback from you.

Also, asking you to google something also gives you the hint to attempt the question, at least you will know what you need to know before solving the problem. If you know, then, again, tell others that you already know it. If you don't, either review your study materials or check the website you find on Google, or even ask others on OS for an explanation.

Answer 31

comments are mixing up weird

Answer 32

I always put what I think the answer is and explain why later on in the question that's what I do practically every time

Answer 33

Did you tell others what you were not sure of?

Answer 34

I wasn't sure if the choice was b or d and I explained my confusion

Answer 35

I always explain my confusion to help others to help me get better help

Answer 36

Yes, you did. But that was after that user asked you to google. It would be better if you can type in your QUESTION what you have tried and not sure of. If that user had known that you knew the meaning of it, he/she would not have asked you to google it.

Answer 37

@tkhunny may have some wise words for this question :)

Answer 38

OK but like I said I am not focusing on that specific post it was a bad example of what I am trying to say

Answer 39

It applies in general, not just targeting on a single post. Ask a question doesn't just mean that ask a question you have in your assignment, but ask the questions you have regarding the question you are working on.

It is annoying to have someone tells you to google. I also have had this experience too. But what I learnt is to ask a better question and shows what I know and what I've tried. At least they will not ask me to google what I already know.

In case there are someone who just ask people to google without further help, just report and mods or admins will handle it.

Answer 40

I did state that stuff, but ok. Thansk

Answer 41

There is a significant difference between inquisitive and lazy. It is very difficult to know how to interpret, "Quick, I need this answer, fast!"

If it takes me under 15 seconds to use YOUR words to look up some small thing and find is without any trouble at all, I tend to classify the effort as "lazy".

"What is the formula for the volume of a cube?" This will ALWAYS be deemed lazy.
"What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?" This could go either way. Perhaps, "I've been looking at this website of 15 minutes and I'm just not getting it." This clearly differentiates all the way to inquisitive and not lazy.

This discussion should not be limited to questioners. Some who answer resort to laziness. "Here, go to this link." is unlikely to be a thoughtful reply, but it can be.

Almost all such problems can be solved if the OP will follow these simple guidelines:

1) Post a complete question. Starting out with "Help me!" is not EVER useful.
2) Show SOME work of your own. Something. Anything! "I think it's 'c'." does NOT qualify as Work Shown.

Answer laziness comes most often, I think, from offences by previous questioners. If an answer contains a useful reply and the OP responds with "I did that, already.", then the answerer can become discouraged, thinking, "Well, why didn't you OPEN with that?"

Most fundamentally, if the OP give the right information, the question is more likely to be answered sooner and with greater insight. As far as particular individuals who have specific objections, even though they try to follow these simple rules, that is a little harder to solve. If we get more postings that are sufficient, we will have fewer discouraged and lazy answers.

My views. I welcome others'.