Homework questions: should we do/ignore/delete them?
Moe opened the pandora box with this comment:
We are a learning community. I want members who are anxious to be a participating and contributing part of the community.
Nor are we a homework service for students who have not learned how to do their own research either here on our community site or any other place. ..The more they are spoon-fed here, the more they expect that established behaviour to continue. We should be showing them how to find the answers they need and then helping them over the hurdles and hard parts when they have made an effort and need a coach.
I have seen Moe's posts on some of the homework threads and feel this is the way to go. I have deleted threads by kids who do not even bother to write correctly or at least say please in their posts.
However, I can also see Gus's point of view, very interesting and excellent post.
**What is your opinion?**
(I have found the bolded parts very interesting indeed)
And, about the people that want us to do their homework, actually they are doing us a favor because we get a chance to practice what we have learned. It is not our concern if they do not learn, who knows they might not be too serious about acquiring languages skills. Is their loss not ours. We are not their parents- we are not responsible for their lack of enthusiam. Moe, please don't be offended, you have a good point but,don't get carreid away. So, the new people don't want to give any information, it is ok, If no one pushes them, thy might give some information later at their convenience not at our convenience. Remember that we are powerless over peple, places and things.
