# In re: Doing homework for newbies **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 20, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-re-doing-homework-for-newbies/818300 "2018-07-20T22:53:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-re-doing-homework-for-newbies/818300/11 "2018-07-21T07:31:31Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Are you talking about this thread, that was closed by **Chronos**? > > [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=859072](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=859072) The problem with this isn’t just that it’s homework, it is an off-board project. We do allow these under some circumstances, but you need to ask permission first. None was asked in this case. We used to take a tougher stance against homework questions, but these days we do allow them, but we won’t just give answers. Post a question, post what you’ve done so far, post where you are stuck, and we’ll help you sort it out and get you pointed in the right direction. Post a question and just ask for an answer, basically expecting us to do all of the work for you, and that will get shut down very quickly. This is specifically detailed in the registration agreement: > [@](#): > > Please do not ask other members to do your homework or provide input for your article, paper, or other off-board project. We may waive this rule if you obtain prior permission from a moderator or administrator. ETA: It’s probably more than a little unwise to click on some random link by someone who has no posting history here, just as it is unwise to ask for help from random strangers on the internet since you never know what sort of a-hole might end up answering your questions. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-re-doing-homework-for-newbies/818300)._