Suggestion Homework Help section FAQS Why has no one answered my question?

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Posting multiple questions in a single thread can deter responses in the Homework Help section, with a consensus that more than two questions may be overwhelming for mentors. Suggestions have been made to include a reminder in the FAQ about this issue. Mentors are currently discussing how to address the problem of unanswered questions effectively. The community acknowledges that excessive questions can lead to frustration for both users and mentors. Clear guidelines may improve engagement and response rates.
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Homework Help section FAQS "Why has no one answered my question?"

I've notice sometimes people post a slew of questions in a single post. Two is okay, but more than five becomes off-putting. maybe in the sticky thread "why has no one answered my question" it could be added "Did you ask multiple questions in the same post?".
 
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ArcanaNoir said:
I've notice sometimes people post a slew of questions in a single post. Two is okay, but more than five becomes off-putting. maybe in the sticky thread "why has no one answered my question" it could be added "Did you ask multiple questions in the same post?".

I do second that. Maybe it's just me, but I find it very annoying to answer more than two questions in a thread.
And I also find it quite annoying to having worked out a problem with a user, and then having to answer all his next questions on his assignment

Am I being grumpy for nothing here? :biggrin:
 
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