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Is Shmoop Annoying? - burbuja0512 - 03-03-2018
My DH is doing Shmoop finite math, but since I've never worked with Shmoop before, I'm constantly over his shoulder.
Here's what I need to know: OMG are they ALWAYS playing the "cool mentor?" Does their talking to hipster/millennials types ever go away? From what I can see, the reading is loaded with a few too many play on words and "cooler than thou" banter.
I don't need to take the course, but I'm getting annoyed for DH! Am I too old or not hip enough or have I just stumbled across a few funny pages.
Sorry... such a dumb question, but I just have to know!
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - Ideas - 03-03-2018
It doesn't go away. And their questions are convoluted for Lit and somewhat History
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - burbuja0512 - 03-03-2018
(03-03-2018, 09:16 PM)Ideas Wrote: It doesn't go away. And their questions are convoluted for Lit and somewhat History
Ha ha ha ok...thank goodness it's DH and not me. I just want a serious text to follow.. call me boring or old fashioned.
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - chattenoire - 03-03-2018
As a millennial, I can confirm they're trying too hard. Annoying af.
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - burbuja0512 - 03-03-2018
(03-03-2018, 09:26 PM)chattenoire Wrote: As a millennial, I can confirm they're trying too hard. Annoying af.
ROFLMAO. If I had been drinking something, it would have been spit out all over the place. So they're annoying the Gen X'ers like myself but missing the mark with the target audience.
Maybe they have people that frequent this board.. Would love them to know since it seems like a good service otherwise. Nice to have as many credit options as possible.
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - Merlin - 03-03-2018
(03-03-2018, 09:28 PM)burbuja0512 Wrote:(03-03-2018, 09:26 PM)chattenoire Wrote: As a millennial, I can confirm they're trying too hard. Annoying af.
ROFLMAO. If I had been drinking something, it would have been spit out all over the place. So they're annoying the Gen X'ers like myself but missing the mark with the target audience.
Maybe they have people that frequent this board.. Would love them to know since it seems like a good service otherwise. Nice to have as many credit options as possible.
I always thought they were appealing to the post-millennial / generation Z junior and senior high school crowd. The fact they offer college credits is beside the point since they use the same style for everything.
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - armstrongsubero - 03-03-2018
Shmoop is annoying. I don't mind doing proctored exams if it means I can get away from that annoying format. I can not haz 2 do Shmoop nemore allcreds done kthnxbyez #teensRulz
Typical Shmoop question:
1.) Dude what's 1+1, you can only choose one answer bro:
a. Two
b. 2
c. 10 in binary
d. Goldfish
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - Cheeseburrito - 03-04-2018
It's getting awful for me. I was a big fan until this last round. I don't know if I can do the 9 units I need there anymore.
(03-03-2018, 11:39 PM)armstrongsubero Wrote: Shmoop is annoying. I don't mind doing proctored exams if it means I can get away from that annoying format. I can not haz 2 do Shmoop nemore allcreds done kthnxbyez #teensRulz
Typical Shmoop question:
1.) Dude what's 1+1, you can only choose one answer bro:
a. Two
b. 2
c. 10 in binary
d. Goldfish
For the record, goldfish is right on shmoop, bro.
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - armstrongsubero - 03-04-2018
(03-04-2018, 12:04 AM)Cheeseburrito Wrote: It's getting awful for me. I was a big fan until this last round. I don't know if I can do the 9 units I need there anymore.
(03-03-2018, 11:39 PM)armstrongsubero Wrote: Shmoop is annoying. I don't mind doing proctored exams if it means I can get away from that annoying format. I can not haz 2 do Shmoop nemore allcreds done kthnxbyez #teensRulz
Typical Shmoop question:
1.) Dude what's 1+1, you can only choose one answer bro:
a. Two
b. 2
c. 10 in binary
d. Goldfish
For the record, goldfish is right on shmoop, bro.
The sad thing is you're right!
RE: Is Shmoop Annoying? - Ideas - 03-04-2018
I don't think Shmoop is that different from how Crash Course does all those little annoying things in their videos.