What about a Homework Helper section? I don't mean a section where people post questions like "What's 2+2=?" and someone answers "4". I mean a section where people can legitimately ask other users for help with their homework, schoolwork, or whatever it may be. There could be tags for what the post is about;
[English]
[Math]
[History]
[Science]
[Other]
And I'd hope moderators would delete/close posts that are stupid, too simple, pointless, etc. They could also delete answers given that are incorrect, don't fully help the person, or don't explain how the answer was gotten. So, If I posted a Math problem;
"x^2 + x = 3 Solve for x."
The answer should not be given as:
"x= -2; 1"
The answer should be given as:
"x^2 + x = 2Subtract 2 from both sides.
x^2 + x - 2 = 2 - 2
x^2 + x - 2 = 0
Factor.
(x + 2)(x - 1) = 0
Double Check that, so "FOIL" it back.
(FOIL = First, Outer, Inner, Last)
(x * x = x^2) (-1 * x = -x) (2 * x = 2x) (2 * -1)
x^2 - x + 2x - 2
x^2 + x - 2
Go back now. Separate the 2.
(x + 2)(x - 1) = 0
x + 2 = 0 x=-2
x - 1 = 0 x=1
Check if one, both, or neither of them work.
(Plug them into Original Equation.)
(-2)^2 + (-2) = 2
(-2 * -2) + (-2) = 2
4 - 2 = 2
2 = 2
-2 = x
(1)^2 + (1) = 2
1 + 1 = 2
2 = 2
1 = x
Both of them work!
x = -2; 1"
That way, it's not just a pointless section. It would be a section that anyone who needs help can learn from and actually learn how to solve the problem. Not just a place to get free answers. It was just an idea that I came up with while sitting in class today.
I hope you guys are interested.