http://calc3.askbot.com/questions/Open source question and answer forum written in Python and DjangoenCopyright Askbot, 2010-2011.Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:08:45 -0500http://calc3.askbot.com/question/3/what-makes-a-good-question/What makes a good question for our local AskBot forum? Are homework and WebWork questions allowed? What about questions on how to use the site?Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:07:55 -0500http://calc3.askbot.com/question/3/what-makes-a-good-question/http://calc3.askbot.com/question/3/what-makes-a-good-question/?answer=4#post-id-4Homework questions are *definitely* allowed on this site!! In fact, the major purpose of the site is to provide a place to discuss homework and other problems coming from class (like on review sheets) in detail. However, a good question has an informative title, states the problem completely, using mathematical notation, and indicate any progress that the you've already made. # Example HW questions # ## Not so good ## **Title: Section 3.1, #42** <br /> How do I do problem 42 in section 3.1? ## A better question ## **Title: Finding the extremes of a univariate function** <br /> Problem 42 in section 3.1 asks us to find the extremes of the function $f(x)=x^4-2 x^3-5 x^2+12 x-2$. I can compute the derivative easily enough to find $f'(x)=4 x^3-6 x^2-10 x+12$, but I'm having difficulty factoring the resulting cubic. Any advice on that factorization - as well as how to polish the problem off? # Other types of questions Of course, other questions related to course material are welcome as well - but they *must* be directly related to our course and be specific, answerable questions. For example, problems out of the text but not directly assigned or from other source, but clearly related to our course, should be just fine. Open ended questions like "What's all this stuff good for, anyway?" are not a particularly good fit.Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:08:45 -0500http://calc3.askbot.com/question/3/what-makes-a-good-question/?answer=4#post-id-4