Does "homework" mean intrinsically that we offer NO help? Ever? Not even when the user has made a reasonable attempt and simply has some syntax errors? This is a very different situation from the usual, because (a) the submitter admits that it's homework and (b) he has made a good-faith effort to solve it. He just need some help with the basic syntax, that's all.

If we aren't supposed to be fixing syntax errors in code samples in the SOPW section, then why are we answering any questions at all?

If you don't wan't to help, I won't criticize. But if I want to help fix someone's code after he's made a good effort, then kindly back off.

Update: I should also point out that this isn't a case where "the same question is being asked over and over". This is a specific code example with a question about why it won't run. That's different.

Final Update: (Since I don't intend to carry on about this ad infinitum) First, I'll mention that even at this time, the top-level node has NOT been considered for deletion. Perhaps your views are not as widespread as you seem to believe. Second, at the time I responded there had already been a response so mine didn't make much difference to the Reaper. Third, your reply below points to a different node, presumably by a different AM (After all, the user's approach to the problem is quite different), so don't hold it against this thread. That's it, I'm done.

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