Is it me, or is the History section being used about 90% for homework and cram study sessions?

Oh, yeah, 90% is about what my guess is. I have been doing this for only a few weeks. I felt exactly like you after a few days. I simply ignore the lazy kids. Then of course there are the ignorant "experts" and wiseguys that give kids wrong answers. I will correct that.

I won't answer people that ask a question based on their own racsism ,crackpot ideas or conspiracy theories that they want affirmed.

I do enjoy giving kids and their parents ideas for projects, relating my personal experiences, and setting the merely confused kids in the right direction.

Yes, it is messed up that we get warnings from yahoo when we scold a slacker,even in a kind way.

There is plenty of room on my soap box if you need it.

I've only done this for a few days. I ignore the obvious or poorly phrased questions - on occasion I'll tell the poster their question is way too broad. "Everything about middle-class Victorian morals?" Whole books have been written on the subject. What makes the kid think he'll cover it in a ten-page paper? Kudos for taking on something ambitious, but sometimes-

I use this forum to drill myself on how to deal with the stranger questions I receive at living histories.

I don't bother with the questions that can be googled and looked up on wikipedia. I answer the ones that ask, "do you remember" or "what was it like during X."

It's only anecdotal information, but the personal side can be quite interesting.

"Is it me, or is the History section being used about 90% for homework and cram study sessions? "

....You're only just noticing this now?

I totally agree...and what irritates me even more is getting violation notices when people don't like being told to do their own homework

I've got no problem with "I don't understand x,y or z"

or "I've read, but not sure about (whatever)"

but I CAN NOT STAND

"History ? wut iz dis??!? anzer in furm ov 12 paragraf plzzzzzz I gives u 10pts if u do"

Yahoo Answers is not meant to be a forum for discussion of anything. It's just for asking and answering questions.

And in general, the only ones who have questions about history are people who need the information for school. History doesn't have a lot of practical applications.

Amen, brother! (lol)

I get tired of seeing that crap. I don't mind helping someone who needs help w/ ideas for a project, but I don't want to waste my time doing someone's homework for them.

you're right ... it's easier to come on YA to get answers than it is to look things up. although you could get the wrong answer here.