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chinclub:
I got an email today from someone doing a paper on chinchillas asking me questions.  I got to thinking, is my answering their questions for them cheating?  ::think:: When I was in school we had to research our papers in books in the library not ask people we know for the answers.  It took hours.  Now there is the Internet and anything can be looked up in a few seconds and yet I get emails all the time with questions for school.  I'm beginning to think that maybe I shouldn't answer their questions and have them research it.  :-\  Especially since all of the answers can be found on my website.  :doh:

What do you all think?  ::)

BrightEyed:
I know a lot of us love to help out.. but what you are saying is true. They need to do the research. The info is already at their fingertips.. they shouldn't have a hard time.

Maybe just tell them that all the answers are on the site and they can search very easily to find the answers they are looking for.  ::shrug::

Abby W.:
Yes, I would point them to good reliable resources, rather than just spoon feeding answers.  That also allows them the possibility of learning things that you wouldn't have thought to tell them, or didn't know yourself.

ChinchillAZ:
I frequently answer emails by providing a link to my site, where I know the answer can be found.  I don't think there's anything wrong with helping to "guide the way" without actually answering the questions directly.   ::think::

mikasauntie:
I agree...suggesting a website is helpful.  Seems to me that unless their question is following up on something they don't understand about what they already read, the direction to a website is a good solution.  With my own kids, I suggest words to search on and sometimes offer an opinion about the quality of the site.  I don't think either of them has ever seen a card catalog in the library.  oops...I just dated myself!   :)

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