It seems many students are posting their homework here instead of doing it. Shouldn't it be discouraged? How?

Answer 1

Yes it should because they need someone to show them the steps to solving the problem. Doing it for them will not help them learn. I just don't answer their questions if they want it solved. If they ask if it is correct or ask an opinion on something then I will answer them.

Answer 2

Give brief hints. Or give them an answer to a related problem that uses the same method. Or do their problem but make a 'little' mistake and tell them you may have done so. Or simply don't answer the question at all.

Answer 3

Absolutely not.

Let the kids learn. Risk one dolt answering a test question unfairly, so the rest of them who might care can get some info.

I'll keep answering. Anyone else?

Answer 4

give them the right answer, but express it in terms of imaginary numbers (simple example: instead of giving an answer of 1, give them the answer -e^(3*pi*i) ) ... you can express trigonometric functions in series form, use binary numbers for simple numerical answers, etc.

Answer 5

If they won't make the effort to do it themselves, neither will they make the effort to evaluate the answers they get here. Evolution/natural selection will funnel them into extinction.

Answer 6

Whip them in a (blitz_mins), see ya there Vijay my chess protege.

Answer 7

Just dont answer those questions

Answer 8

yes, it should be. hack their systems (i don't know how to do that) and don't let them post any question.
also, teachers can turn into rebels

Answer 9

Deliberately give them wrong answers....hehehe!

Answer 10

well i guess you could tell the staff, but then again you could also just report their question.