Question

Why Giving Direct Answers Is Not Okay.

Answer 1

cuz they wont learn anything

Answer 2

Because then people will just copy your answers on what they are doing and won't actually learn anything

Answer 3

While there is already a rule on OpenStudy that states that giving direct answers on here is not allowed, I want to explain why I think that giving direct answers is not okay.

First off, giving direct answers is not okay because the student or learner is not going to learn anything if you give them direct answers. They will not only not learn anything, but they will not understand what to do even after you give them a direct answer. How are they supposed to learn and understand a certain topic if you give them direct answers? They won't and they can't. Giving direct answers to the student or learner affects them because they will NEVER understand or learn how to do something if all they are ever given is direct answers. When you get out of high school and go onto college, you are expected to know certain things because you were supposed to be learning them in high school and throughout your whole school career (before college). High school, middle school, elementary school, even preschool are there to prepare you for the real world! Even if you do not realize it, you will most definitely realize it when you get into high school and college and realize you do not know things because all you were ever given was direct answers. When I was in elementary school I did not understand how to do basic math, but since I was taught the right way, I learned it and now understand it. Even though I still struggle with certain math topics, I am glad I was taught to understand the things I did not understand how to do. If I was given direct answers, I would never have learned how to do basic math!!

Secondly, giving direct answers is not just the helper's fault, it can also be the student's fault if they are asking for direct answers. Now, to the student or learner, you should not be asking these helper's for direct help and answers because it is their job to teach you how to understand and learn whatever you are asking for help with. On OpenStudy, think of the site like an online site with teachers that are ready to help you understand what you need help with. If you don't have the patience to wait and stay for help, then that is on you. You should be thankful to have the helpers on this site. Do not take it for granted. I didn't know what to do before I found OpenStudy and have learned many new things.

Thirdly, to the helper's. When someone on OpenStudy catches you giving direct answers and asks you not to do that, you need to respect them and understand why you shouldn't be doing that. You need to fully understand what you are doing too, you need to make sure that you are giving the student or learner the valid or correct information so that the learner understands why the answer is correct. If you give them the incorrect information, they will go off and think they know the information is correct, when really they have the incorrect information. When you give direct answers, it is NOT OKAY. When you are explaining something to a student, if they do not understand what you are saying, find another way to explain it to them so that they fully understand what they are doing. DO not become impatient or rude with the learner or student.

Answer 4

Nice!

Answer 5

Thank you! Also, just to note, I did not realize that this was already answered, I just wanted to express my opinion on what I thought.

Answer 6

Well done

Answer 7

:)

Answer 8

Good job.

Answer 9

Been preaching this for years

Answer 10

And Amistre says:

Been banning people who do this for years

Answer 11

I will now link this post often :)

Answer 12

Thank you all for the positive comments!!! I used to think myself that I needed direct answers to get things done quicker with, but that wasn't true. I realized that I wasn't learning anything and that I needed to stop and ask for help so I could fully understand what I was doing, direct answers really does affect someone's learning ability.

Answer 13

Most of the times, it totally helps to teach them. However, it gets fairly annoying when you give someone the steps and they ask a question you would need to solve using the same method! So, I can see why some people just ignore that rule. (There is also the point you brought up with speed.)

Answer 14

How can we prevent that? People giving direct answers, that is.

Answer 15

W.G.D.A.I.N.O! WGDANIO REVOLUTION!
~ Viva la revolucion

Answer 16

Because the CoC says so.

Answer 17

Give them direct indirect answers.

Answer 18

Haha, yeah give them wrong answers

Answer 19

.... That's not what I meant....

Answer 20

Well, I give them wrong answers if it is part of a test..

Answer 21

Which most of the questions are.

Answer 22

Sounds a little too cruel to me.

Answer 23

lel, you learned that the hard way...

Answer 24

So, we help give right answers so they can pass their tests?

Answer 25

That isn't right.

Answer 26

We report it to the mods and leave it alone.

Giving them wrong answers isn't the only option, kid.

Answer 27

But, if you didn't know it was a test, and you help give the right answer, you might as well be cheating yourself, kid.

Answer 28

We could just.. not give them an answer.

Answer 29

Walk them through it..

Answer 30

Lol, why did you delete your comment ? @confluxepic

Answer 31

Y'know.. the site's purpose...

Answer 32

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @DARTHVADER2900
But, if you didn't know it was a test, and you help give the right answer, you might as well be cheating yourself, kid.
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
That means you don't help anyone at all, kid ?

Answer 33

59 points in problem solving, when you are intentionally giving them the wrong answer? X3

Answer 34

I@Conqueror I do help in a way, but if all it is, is just HW then I help, kid.

Answer 35

English translation, please ?

Answer 36

He gives help when it's concerning Homework.

Answer 37

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Ddos_Dragon
59 points in problem solving, when you are intentionally giving them the wrong answer? X3
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
lol

Answer 38

How would you know if it's a question or if it's a test? @DARTHVADER2900

Answer 39

Thank you, O translator of the "English" language. @Ddos_Dragon

Answer 40

lol

Answer 41

@TheSmartOne

You don't, people can't be trusted these days...

Answer 42

What if they say they are studying for a test?
Would you assume it was for a test? Or - ?

Answer 43

Idc if they say they are studying for a test, but if they post a test question, I mind.

Answer 44

There isn't a rule which says you can't study for a test on here.

Answer 45

Like students copying and pasting peoples' responses on a question into an essay box ? And the teachers find out lol...

Answer 46

Something like that :P

Answer 47

Did you just delete your comment because it had the word 'hell' in it ? @Ddos_Dragon

Answer 48

No, I was going to rephrase it :P

Answer 49

The worse thing that will happen is the teacher finds the question that the students asks, identifies their student to possess a certain username and give them a F. However, that is likely not going to happen.

Answer 50

They only find out a student's account if the student (ignorantly) includes their name on their profile or in their username.

Answer 51

@TheSmartOne I can just tell a lot of them are test questions. Considering that a lot of them say (1 pt). Which means, a test.

Answer 52

(1 pt) can also mean a quiz or an assessment. Doesn't necessarily have to be a test. @DARTHVADER2900

However, we should always be alert for potential cheaters.

Answer 53

Isn't quiz the same thing as a test? @confluxepic

Answer 54

Yeah, I see that "hidden competition" a lot.
"i told you it first gimme medal." (Actually said.)
"i explained it tho" (Actually said.)

Answer 55

If the intent is to obtain a medal, then the intentions are wrong :)

And I cant be sure at the moment, but that list of why nots, sounds very familiar in form and content.

Answer 56

As I noted, I hadn't realized that this had been answered before, if you're accusing me of plagiarizing, then you would be wrong, that was written 100% in MY words.

Answer 57

The post I was recalling was by e.mccormick.

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/5511c987e4b08daf89890ff8

And no, I am not accusing you of anything - im just having a memory is all.

Answer 58

Because You need to make a person learn not just give him/her the answers.

Answer 59

But there are people who just want the answers and either don't really care about your explanation or just ignore it and say "ummm C ummm B" what about those users?

Answer 60

The ummmty dumptys ?

Answer 61

Lol.