Why do I keep getting downrates for answering questions that are wrongly placed under the Homework section? Should I start answering such miscategorized questions with "do your own homework" to rack up 24 points or more?

If that's the case, I will not stop.
I've learned so much from answering such questions.

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by Doggie S on January 15th, 2008

Me, too. I kinda like homework questions TBH. I don't know most of the answers, though:(

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by Jodie44 on January 15th, 2008

I especially disdain DYOH answers. What's the point? Do they really have to answer such questions if they really don't want to?

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by Doggie S on January 15th, 2008

I bet deep-down inside, there's a bit of, "Humph. Nobody helped me with my homework when I was growing up. Grrrr." The "I had it rough, so no one else should have it any easier now." mindset. Just a theory, though.

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by Jodie44 on January 15th, 2008

That's what I think too.
Those people are mistaken if they believe that we make life easier for kids by answering their homework. They fail to realize that eventually, kids have to be on their own.

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by Doggie S on January 16th, 2008

Don't be misled: it's not as if I jump for joy each time I see a question that seems like homework. What I hate are the "do your own homework" answers. Why not just ignore those questions? That's so easy to do.

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by Doggie S on January 16th, 2008

I think that most of us are on the same page with the homework questions...if a user posts one or two fine. It's the one's who just keep posting and posting that essentially want someone to do it for them. There are some that post because they geniunely need help, and this SHOULD be a good resource for them.

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by Cyndi Ninja on January 16th, 2008

Well, we are only annoyed because they go straight to the homepage. Why don't we just wait, sooner or later those questions would disappear from the homepage anyway.

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by Doggie S on January 16th, 2008

This is true.

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by Cyndi Ninja on January 16th, 2008

To those who can't get many of them, yes.

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by Doggie S on January 15th, 2008

Oh, so, if I've got a bunch of points what I do get for that?

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by BlahJay on January 15th, 2008

A million dollars and an Oscar award

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by Doggie S on January 15th, 2008

So then they don't matter?

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by BlahJay on January 15th, 2008

Oh, BTW, people here always say the points don't matter, but would curse and swear to the high heavens each time they get downrates.
*unsubscribes*

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by Doggie S on January 15th, 2008

You can downrate me if you want. They don't matter

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by BlahJay on January 15th, 2008

I'm sorry.....I just have to say.... They don't matter to YOU. (You can't speak for everyone).

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by --Irahyn.says.Tks.4.Pts. --- on January 15th, 2008