A quick note on comments/questions

For all the readers of my blog, let's take a trip down a road I like to call "Proper Comments"

I recently received this comment from 'anonymous'

"mr kassam what is the assign ment do on monday i dont understand it."

Ladies and gentlemen, let me first start by saying that unless you put effort into your questions, I won't answer them.

Telling me that you don't understand something is merely useless. You're a big boy/girl now, you have to use your words. If you don't understand something, I'm not a parent, I won't hold your hand until you figure something out. If you don't understand, ask. Looking at me with a cow-eyed expression and saying "I don't understand this" won't win you any help. Saying things like "Sir, I'm doing x for this part of the assignment. Should I be doing it differently?" will probably get you a MUCH better response.

Second, the commenter told me neither their grade nor class. Since both classes have assignments due Monday, I can't say anything, as I don't know which class they're in, or what they need. Be specific.

Finally, the assignment is due Monday which means, logically, that I've given you some time beforehand to understand/work on it. If you didn't ask your questions then, what makes you think that such a general question will be answered on a weekend?

So in closing:

1) Be specific.
2) Phrases like "I don't know" or "I don't get it" won't do anything. If you don't understand parts of the assignment, ask me about THOSE parts.
3) Don't expect me to rescue you. If you've had time in class for an assignment due the next week, do you think I'll be willing to answer broad, general, "Help me I'm clueless" questions on the weekend, when I have wizards and dark magic to fight, snickers bars to eat, and things and stuff to do? No. So plan accordingly. Go on, go ahead, you're almost an adult, I bet you can do it if you try.

Finally,

#4) Don't do what anonymous just did.