<p>Just wondering, but do you let people copy your homework if it's graded? I mean what's the point if they are your competition and it could affect their average? Doesn't giving them your hw defeat the purpose of competing? I know I should not do anything in anger, but I am honestly sick of people who act as if you do not exist at all times exception when they forgot/didn't attempt to do their homework. I mean these people dislike me to begin with (for no apparent reason) and they make fun of me, yet they simultaneously expect me to do them a favor. URGH. Dinguses. I was just wondering if anyone on here lets people copy their assignments or if they have refused (and how can I do so without sounding like a complete jerk?).I just think people need to get up off of their lazy bottoms.</p>
<p>I refuse all the time. They usually either find someone else or take the zero, and I’m cool with that.</p>
<p>I would definitely refuse if it’s not one of my close friends in the first place. If we both forget to do the homework (which is usually just really trivial math hw that’s barely part of our grade) the most we really end up doing is borrowing the textbook. For me, if you don’t practice concepts through homework, you’re screwed on the tests which make up 80% of your grade, so it’s like shooting yourself in the foot and getting a lollipop in return if you copy.</p>
<p>Yeah I always let people copy my homework. In turn, they let me copy their homework if I need it. You gotta look out for your homeboys. I actually live in a super-competitive area too, and everyone helps each other out when it comes to homework</p>
<p>No, I don’t. That would completely defeat its purpose.</p>
<p>For the type of people you’re talking about, no I do not let them copy my homework. For people that are struggling with the material and want to learn it but just can’t get to click, yeah. I mean as afroninja said you gotta look out for your peers, I do, however, make it a point that they understand what their copying so they’re prepared for quizzes and test and they do the same for me.</p>
<p>I did when I was in high school. I knew it was a bad idea, but I don’t like conflict. </p>
<p>I am completely fine with letting my friends and even people that I’m not the best of friends with copy my homework. In turn, they would do the same for me. You will not get far in life by not helping others because you are fearful of them being your competition. </p>
<p>If the person is my friend/ I’m friendly with them/ they have let me copy theirs then I will, but if they arent’ or its a major grade (like more then the typical 5 point homework) I won’t. It’s a little hard to say no the first couple times, but you just have to stick to it, or else they think they can get away with copying your homework all years.</p>
<p>The people who have to copy your homework are not usually worthy competition.</p>
<p>In my opinion, this shouldn’t be a question of competition. By letting others copy your homework, (1) you are helping them cheat, (2) you are an accessory to the cheating, (3) you are being academically dishonest, and (4) you are preventing them from learning.</p>
<p>If they’re my friends sure, and they do the same back. Not everyone needs the extra practice of HW, and if they do then they usually realize that and do it themselves. Even if they don’t realize it, it’s not my job to micromanage their study habits, and if they want advice I’ll offer it.</p>
<p>It’s perfectly fine to not give someone your HW by the way. If you don’t feel comfortable doing it, for whatever reason, then just say no. </p>
<p>Edit: Also, my school doesn’t publicly rank students, so my school isn’t competitive at all. </p>
<p>For those of you who consider rankings, would you not help someone else (i.e. explain a concept, not cheat) if you saw them as a threat?</p>
<p>To be honest, when I mentioned the competitive side of things, I was somewhat thinking of how pointless decaf coffee is (although it can be argued that one can definitely prefer the taste of coffee itself rather than the energy boost it gives, but that doesn’t apply to the CC community 
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<p>Also I must admit that I love to help people. Watching someone understand a concept and realizing that they were capable the entire time is a joyful experience.</p>
<p>My school also doesn’t rank, so I don’t have the problem either. </p>
<p>Though if my school did rank, I’d understand why some people might be hesitant. The way the college system works is that students have to be better than everyone else rather than help each other learn and grow. </p>
<p>Happens all the time. Give favors and receive favors, it’s a never ending cycle. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. Though sometimes I am hesitant especially with longer assignments. </p>
<p>I mean, sometimes I saved old papers for my younger brother, if that counts as cheating. I kind of do help my close friends, but they’re not really competition. I always try to help, like I’ll go through the problem and explain the process. But if I realize they’re just using me, I stop immediately.</p>
<p>But I hate it when they don’t want to learn at all…</p>
<p>I let most people copy my homework when needed, unless I really despise them. I think of it as a kind deed actually; I forget to do my homework many times, and I copy from others, so why don’t I do the same?</p>
<p>A majority of my friends are super procrastinators, so I’ve caved in a few times. I feel bad about it, but I generally don’t like conflict.</p>
<p>Yeah, sometimes. If they’re friends, definitely, because all of my friends are good about doing their homework and sometimes just forget to do a problem or were really busy and need answers. They do the same for me. If they’re just people in my class, eh, sometimes. Sometimes I’ll lie and say I didn’t do the homework either, or that I just wrote down random answers, to prevent them from wanting to. I’ve never outright told anyone no because that would just create a whole pointless conflict and I’d be “that person.” Stupid? Yeah, but I try not to rock the boat with anyone. </p>
<p>Is it cheating? Yeah, technically. I’m very against cheating, but I see this somewhat differently because while it is a grade, it’s not really something that’s going to make or break their grade and I only let people see my homework if it’s something I know the teacher will just glance at to see if we did it. I don’t let people copy if the teacher actually gives a grade based on our answers. </p>
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<p>Agree about competition. As far as your fourth point, homework usually isn’t as much about learning as it is emphasizing what students learn in class, so I don’t really agree with that. </p>
<p>I let people copy my homework, as long as they don’t ask too much. Most of the people who ask to copy homework aren’t even competition for high rank. Not doing homework is coming back to bite them in the butt when they don’t know half of the questions on the quiz or test. Plus, in case I forget to do my homework, they’ll let me copy theirs. </p>
<p>nope, it’s unethical</p>