Why? (What if I really have no idea how to start a homework problem?)

[askor]

Why everything I asked here in this forums especially in Mathematics section (Calculus, etc.) falls into homework question and my thread disappear absorbed by a black hole?

There is "attempt" field in the homework section which is must be filled, otherwise the thread will be deleted by moderator.

What about if I, honestly, really don't know this "attempt" and how do I convince people and moderator that I really don't know the "attempt" or should I say my brain is blank?

I don't know where else to ask.

I am very frustrated.

 

[fresh_42]

Why everything I asked here in this forums especially in Mathematics section (Calculus, etc.) falls into homework question and my thread disappear absorbed by a black hole?

This is because if we didn't remove them, they would serve as examples for threads in which the OP got away without showing any own effort. We would end up in endless debates about that rule and finally would have to toss it.

There is "attempt" field in the homework section which is must be filled, otherwise the thread will be deleted by moderator.

What about if I, honestly, really don't know this "attempt" and how do I convince people and moderator that I really don't know the "attempt" or should I say my brain is blank?

This is hardly to believe. You must have had some thoughts and tries, even if unsuccessful. If your brain was actually blank, what would an answer do? And most of all: what to answer? You cannot expect an entire lecture on the specific area.

I don't know where else to ask.

I am very frustrated.

That's a pity and I hope we can get upon this situation. It is not much which is required to count as own effort. Some thoughts that ended up in a deadlock, some calculations that led to circles, or whatever. If you really had absolutely no idea, then either this course you took is senseless, or you have questions about the basics, which you can post in a technical forum. However, specific exercises count as homework.

I have written a small article in the insight section (to be published next week) which explains how to tackle such problems. If you follow those steps, you will automatically create some "own effort". In the end we just want to make sure that we will not be abused as a solution production automaton for lazy students. We have the strong opinion, that providing full solutions won't help you a lot. Those solutions will be forgotten as fast as they have been given. It is far better to work on a problem than to read the solution.

Edit: https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/how-most-proofs-are-structured-and-how-to-write-them/

 

[Vanadium 50]

If you really had absolutely no idea, then either this course you took is senseless

And in that case, dropping back one course might be wise.

 

[symbolipoint]

askor,

Upon looking for the template, the forum has no template page for reference, but looking at homework forums, each homework board does have at least an explanation, more or less, of how to present a posting asking for homework help; and also the homework help asking posts have a sort of template filled with the users's question.

Be sure you read this:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/guidelines-for-students-and-helpers.686781/
If you want to write the template into your post the low-level way, then that should work well. Like this:

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

RELEVANT EQUATIONS:

Other Descriptions Or Comments You have about the problem exercise