Professors with anal turn in policies

[TkMasTaH]

Why the hell do some professors give anal retentive methods for turning in papers? Ive never understood it. For instance, my final project must be turned in in the following manner. I have to print out the report, print out the source code, then burn them onto a cd as well. THEN, i have to put all of these things in a manilla envelope AND print (with a computer, not by hand), my group members names, date, and project title on it. WTF?! Firstly, this means i have to go out and buy a fucking manilla envelop, because I dont have one, and the student store doesnt either. Why cant I just fucking email my code and report to you. Why cant I use the fucking digital drop box. Why must it be so difficult to turn in a project??

[polarity]

Because physical copies are cool.

[Nine]

what would you know about being cool!!

[leg]

I think it's over the top, but some professors/teachers think they should teach their students how to follow directions.

[polarity]

what would you know about being cool!!

Everything.

[Nine]

o

[rasputin]

They do it to see how well you can follow directions. Nothing annoys a professor more than when a student can't follow simple directions, and a lot of the times, that's the most difficult for a student.

[Killjoy]

taken to the extreme, it can be an abuse of power...in moderation i suppose it's not so bad, maybe "training" of sorts like rasp alluded to.

[Magus]

I'm going to make my students hand in everything hard copy. I don't want to hear shit about the internet being down, oh I sent it to you your email server must not be working/my email server must not be working.

No excuses, have it in my box by so-and-so time. I wouldn't require a manilla folder, just a folder of some sort. In programming you would want the CD to check all the builds/other stuff, I suppose to try to catch cheaters? I don't know much about it.

[jennMWdragon]

I had to do the exact same thing almost. Had to go out and look at a mural of my choosing in L.A. (which is roughly 45 minutes away) and then take multiple pictures of it, then write my paper and then print it out, then put all of the pictures onto a CD and then go out and buy a manilla envelope and put those in it and then write my name, student ID number, roster number, which class I'm in and my phone number. On top of that, at the bottom of the envelope, I had to write the following, "I verify that the work submitted is entirely my own except for any sources that have been referenced."

I think having to add my phone number and that last statement was a little excessive.

[dook]

Instructors do this stuff because otherwise 10% of the class will do something mindbogglingly retarded or try to offer some lame excuse for failure to do anything. So, my exams:

"Write your FULL name on the FRONT page AND your student ID number below it. Show all your work ON THE SAME PAGE AS THE PROBLEM. Use pencil or a black or blue pen ONLY. Do not use highlighters you dipshits. If for some reason you need more space, use the back of that sheet, or RAISE YOUR HAND and ask the proctor for more paper. Scratch paper may be provided if you ask; DO NOT USE YOUR OWN. Calculators, books, notes, and any and all other forms of assistance are NOT ALLOWED. The exam is 2.5 hours EXACTLY, from 9:00-11:30. No extra time will be allowed. If you have a disability that requires exam assistance, tell the instructor AT THE BEGINNING OF FUCKING THE EXAM AT THE LATEST. If it is AN EMERGENCY and you need to use the restrooms, ASK FIRST. Do not talk. Do not eat. Do not talk on your cell phone. Do not text message. Do not do anything other than take my mother fucking exam. The exam will be graded and the results posted on e-grade within 48 hours. DO NOT EMAIL ME asking what your grade is or if there will be a curve or how the class did or write me letters explaining why you sucked on the exam. IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS CLASS. Exams will be available for review in my office during office hours following the posting of grades. GL HF!"

You'd be surprised how much ground that doesn't cover for various stupid reasons...

[Verty]

If you can't follow directions, you're going to get raped in real life. It's part of your training.

[TkMasTaH]

I think thats a stupid reason. I am a junior engineering student in college. Obviously I can follow directions or else I would not have made it this far.

[Mulchman MM]

I dunno man, your "Keep it under 250 pixels high. Thx." voids that remark instantly.

[bergenhell]

I dunno man, your "Keep it under 250 pixels high. Thx." voids that remark instantly.

defiled

[hames]

i know from experience that tkmastah cannot follow directions.

[ReCoN]

I dunno man, your "Keep it under 250 pixels high. Thx." voids that remark instantly.

mulch with the service

[Verty]

That was the burn of the year.

[Moniker]

Are you seriously complaining about this? Because once you actually get a real job, you'll have to do the same fucking thing, but even worse. Suck it up, crybaby.

[SithDrummer]

I dunno man, your "Keep it under 250 pixels high. Thx." voids that remark instantly.
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