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Re:Stack Overflow and the Zeitgeist of Computer Programming by mark-r on Monday November 23, 2015 @01:10AM (#10613143)
My favorites are the ones who simply copy/paste their assignment text. Are these people really so clueless?

When it's obvious that someone is fishing for homework help, I'll try to post a hint as a comment rather than handing out an answer on a silver platter. The goal is to provide a path to understanding. Unfortunately there is always someone as clueless as the OP who will provide said silver platter.

As much as I've been helped by StackOverflow, I hope I never have to work with one of those frauds who grew up asking instead of thinking.

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Re:Stack Overflow and the Zeitgeist of Computer Programming by madeofpalk on Monday November 23, 2015 @06:04AM (#10613914)
My professional favourite is when people past in the text from our do-at-home programming exercise as a part of our recruitment process.
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Re:Stack Overflow and the Zeitgeist of Computer Programming by mark-r on Monday November 23, 2015 @07:00PM (#10618232)
Given how quickly Google indexes StackOverflow, I'd imagine that results in an automatic fail.
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