Re: [OT] Supporting "homework" (was: Re: Checking a Number for Palindromic Behavior)

2009-10-23 Thread Mel
Dieter Maurer wrote: > Steven D'Aprano writes on 20 Oct > 2009 05:35:18 GMT: >> As far as I'm concerned, asking for help on homework without being honest >> up-front about it and making an effort first, is cheating by breaking the >> social contract. Anyone who rewards cheaters by giving them the

Re: [OT] Supporting "homework" (was: Re: Checking a Number for Palindromic Behavior)

2009-10-22 Thread Andre Engels
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 7:04 AM, Dieter Maurer wrote: > Steven D'Aprano writes on 20 Oct 2009 > 05:35:18 GMT: >> As far as I'm concerned, asking for help on homework without being honest >> up-front about it and making an effort first, is cheating by breaking the >> social contract. Anyone who r

Re: [OT] Supporting "homework" (was: Re: Checking a Number for Palindromic Behavior)

2009-10-22 Thread Stephen Hansen
On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Dieter Maurer wrote: > Steven D'Aprano writes on 20 Oct > 2009 05:35:18 GMT: > > As far as I'm concerned, asking for help on homework without being honest > > up-front about it and making an effort first, is cheating by breaking the > > social contract. Anyone w

[OT] Supporting "homework" (was: Re: Checking a Number for Palindromic Behavior)

2009-10-22 Thread Dieter Maurer
Steven D'Aprano writes on 20 Oct 2009 05:35:18 GMT: > As far as I'm concerned, asking for help on homework without being honest > up-front about it and making an effort first, is cheating by breaking the > social contract. Anyone who rewards cheaters by giving them the answer > they want is pa