Have you ever considered responding with DELIBERATELY INCORRECT ANSWERS in this section?

Question

I don't mean doing this to students who genuinely need some help understanding concepts and are asking for exactly that.

But for those who:

- want me to write the essay for them
- want me to give them an answer that they could easily look up in less time than it takes to ask the question
- type the question verbatim from the worksheet with no indication of what they've already tried
- fill-in-the-blank or multiple choice questions


I feel very tempted to do this, give them an answer that I KNOW IS INCORRECT, but not quite so bogus that it's flagrantly wrong. Just plausible enough that it MIGHT be true, and see if they can figure it out.

I haven't yet done this, but I was wondering if anyone else felt the exasperation and frustration that I've developed with contemporary education and "Homework Help".

Does that make me a bad person?

Also, would it be a violation of the Yahoo! Answers Terms Of Service, since I am fully aware that I wouldn't actually be HELPING with homework?

This can also apply to a majority of the questions asked in the "History", "Books & Authors", and "Science & Mathematics" sections.

I have been ignoring answering those kinds of questions in the hope of discouraging them, but there's always someone willing to do the entire assignment for the points, so it hasn't worked.

Maybe this will.


Beth:
Great point about telling them a few of the answers are incorrect, but not which ones are which. I like that!

Snoop D in the Crib:
Although I can't say that I fully support your M.O. of answering, I regretfully acknowledge that, at some point, to some questions, your job needs to be done.

Answer 1

LOL -- It's tempting, but I've not done it yet.

I HAVE had the fun of pointing out that they may have have gotten 3-4 WRONG answers and that they would have been better off doing their own work. I also don't tell them which one is right.

As to whether or not it's a violation -- well, can it be any MORE of a violation than the person who is asking (and usually demanding) us to help him or her cheat? Besides, how would Yahoo know whether or not you just made an "honest" mistake?

I feel your frustration and exasperation with these kids who don't know the difference between HELP and DO!

Answer 2

I think simple use of the honors system applies here. I'd feel bad giving someone false information. Besides, they might get several different answers for the question. They'd have to decide which one to truly use. Sorry to hear you are frusrated with things.....

It's a personal decision here. However, I don't think anyone really likes being lied to.....Put yourself in their shoes for a minutes.....

Answer 3

LOL, I hadnt thought about it yet, but im fairly new here.

I dont think I would, since that would defeat the purpouse of trying to become the best answer, would it not?

But funny nonetheless.... I can see where some people might deserve it...

Why not just put a copy of your homework or test on here? lol

Answer 4

It is frustrating when people ask foolish questions and want you to do their work for them; however, I quite ignore those type of questions. Giving the wrong answer is mean! Don't stoop to their level.

Answer 5

No, I haven't. If I'm answering a question, I always try to give the right answer. Of course, there are questions I skip.

Answer 6

i've got been to quite a few different sections. i began out out as a ordinary at philosophy. I left via fact it looked like diverse the persons there have been spouting platitudes and claiming them as genuine philosophies.

Answer 7

i agree with u on the part with i im not going to the work for them just ignore them and answer over peeps question who ctually need help and arent aking for u to do their work for them i much as i would like to put stupid answer i cant neither can u lol even though sometime people get away with it

Answer 8

Dude you should check out my answers.
I never answer but always spam.