Have a little courtesy and QUIT ASKING ******ED QUESTIONS IN LECTURE

[78222]

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[JonnyG]

The questions aren't ******ed.............................................its the people that are asking them. I always believe in the buddy rule. Ask your buddy who sits next to you the question first. If they truely a friend they will call you a *****, but it wont hurt the friendship

 

[kirexhana]

see i don't mind real questions, where people don't understand a concept that is being presented. i don't even mind them asking the prof to repeat what he or she just rushed though. it's the asking of irrelevant questions or those that purposefully show off their outside knowledge that really bugs me.

 

[Wizard of Oz]

We have audio copies of the lectures available, and our profs answer their emails. Don't interrupt class with questions.

 

[hyperbaric]

This is a public service announcement.

Also, please limit the number of questions you ask - ******ed or not.

 

[Hodad]

I agree. We have an idiot who sits right at the front that is begging to get his ass whipped when the course finishes.

 

[SelflessAct]

Damn, sorry you guys have so many sucky people in your class! I feel kinda lucky, and also sort of pity the rest of you. Our class must really be either super-smart and understand everything (meh..not all of us) or really lazy and/or courteous. I think that only about 2, maybe 3, questions have been asked in lecture so far this whole semester by people in my class.

 

[Moto]

I just don't understand what is so freaking difficult in asking AFTER class or via e-mail. It is so selfish to take up class time.

The most annoying question to date: Ahh.....I was wondering....(long pauses in between time stretching 'umms') what does "item in question' acronym stands for? (Google *****, google it)

I'm surprised these people don't ask where the bathroom is.

Share your favorite time wasting/and or annoying question.

 

[DoctorFunk]

Um...I have a question. I googled "public service announcement" and it came up with the acronym 'PSA'. Um...is that the same as Prostate Specific Antigen? Because you told us that was called PSA too...

 

[BlondeCookie]

OK, but what about the judgemental people who criticize others for asking "good" questions?

 

[Moto]

Ooooh, I forgot this little gem:

"how much would this procedure cost?"

 

[deleted50541]

Ooooh, I forgot this little gem:

"how much would this procedure cost?"

Yeah, it really irks me when people want to know the EXACT figures or statistics, which are ultimately irrelevant to anything being discussed at the time.

Then what follows is, "Well, I don't have those numbers off hand..." and the lecture is yet again derailed.

The longest time of derailment I've witnessed was a shocking 10 minutes when the professor tried to explain a graph to people and they just kept bombarding him with completely idiotic questions until he finally put a stop to it. The incident actually prompted someone to send an email out later that day, asking everyone to think about the relevance of their question before asking it in class.

 

[Dookter]

it's the asking of irrelevant questions or those that purposefully show off their outside knowledge that really bugs me.

HA HA HA HA HA!!!! My thoughts exactly!

P.s.: Dude, I broke the addiction of wasting my time on SDN until second freaking block! When school got busy I needed a distraction other than Facebook!

 

[subtle1epiphany]

I just don't understand what is so freaking difficult in asking AFTER class or via e-mail. It is so selfish to take up class time.

The most annoying question to date: Ahh.....I was wondering....(long pauses in between time stretching 'umms') what does "item in question' acronym stands for? (Google *****, google it)

I'm surprised these people don't ask where the bathroom is.

Share your favorite time wasting/and or annoying question.

Absolutely! We'e got this one kid who averages 5 questions/comments per lecture.
If I have a question, course related or not, I ask after the lecture. If it's not course related, then I let all my classmates who have lecture questions go first.
What is it with this obsession to ask a question during lecture? We get it, you're annoying and selfish/narcissistic, now shut up before you get canned by your "friends" because they groan the moment you open your mouth!

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

I find it funny that so many students on SDN have an issue with this. My class and I are fortunate to not have to deal with this. Questions throughout lecture are sparse, and most of the questions asked (a good 90%) are legitimate questions.

My advice for people who don't like lecture? Do like every other wise medical student does and STOP GOING TO LECTURE. I think you'll find that your day improves markedly. 🙂

 

[Moto]

My advice for people who don't like lecture? Do like every other wise medical student does and STOP GOING TO LECTURE. I think you'll find that your day improves markedly. 🙂

I watch videos of lectures.

It's not a problem for me to fast forward it, it's that b/c there are so many questions that are asked during lecture, so much time gets cut only for the lecturer to rush through the rest of the presentation.

I rely heavily on what the instructor emphasizes and explanations.

 

[YouDontKnowJack]

can you repeat that?

 

[racerx]

I just don't understand what is so freaking difficult in asking AFTER class or via e-mail. It is so selfish to take up class time.

The most annoying question to date: Ahh.....I was wondering....(long pauses in between time stretching 'umms') what does "item in question' acronym stands for? (Google *****, google it)

I'm surprised these people don't ask where the bathroom is.

Share your favorite time wasting/and or annoying question.

Moto,

I'm in your class, and know exactly what you mean. Did you notice that since the day everyone applauded Dr. Lucas when he ripped on "question asking guy" that the dude has stopped asking so many whacked-out questions? That guy was coming up with some of the most far-fetched hypothetical questions I've ever heard.

 

[braluk]

My personal fave:
Dr. So and So, can you go back a few slides and explain to me why this and that. But why doesn't it do this and that?



Man i just wanna dropkick her in the ovaries

 

[DoctorFunk]

A little hope for the M1s in this thread: my class had several consistent questioners during the first few months of our M1 year. After the second round of exams or so, everyone realized that true understanding of the concepts behind the material presented in class was irrelevent: memorization was king. As a result, everyone shut their yappers like good med students and now you could hear a pin drop at the end of lecture when speakers ask for questions.

 

[Gimlet]

A little hope for the M1s in this thread: my class had several consistent questioners during the first few months of our M1 year. After the second round of exams or so, everyone realized that true understanding of the concepts behind the material presented in class was irrelevent: memorization was king. As a result, everyone shut their yappers like good med students and now you could hear a pin drop at the end of lecture when speakers ask for questions.

Yeah, now those students have a deathrace at the end of lecture to see who can charge the professor the fastest to sit there and ask questions until the beginning of the next class. It's great when you have a legitimate question, but get stuck behind the guy who goes through every page of the lecture notes and asks, "Is this important?"

 

[Moto]

Moto,

I'm in your class, and know exactly what you mean. Did you notice that since the day everyone applauded Dr. Lucas when he ripped on "question asking guy" that the dude has stopped asking so many whacked-out questions? That guy was coming up with some of the most far-fetched hypothetical questions I've ever heard.

Doubt this will last. I'm sure his tongue is itching during lecture.

I'm all for divergent converstation in a discussion / conference / ELSIM small groups. But I'm puzzles as to how anyone can concentrate on the presentation itself when their mind wanders off to irrelevant topics like that.

Woohoo! we're 2/3 done with MFM 😀

 

[78222]

I find it funny that so many students on SDN have an issue with this. My class and I are fortunate to not have to deal with this. Questions throughout lecture are sparse, and most of the questions asked (a good 90%) are legitimate questions.

My advice for people who don't like lecture? Do like every other wise medical student does and STOP GOING TO LECTURE. I think you'll find that your day improves markedly. 🙂

I rarely go to lecture. However, we have these mandatory small group things every couple weeks. Yesterday, our small group session took about an hour longer than it should have because 3 people decided to make it into their personal Q&A session with the professor. THere is very little that pisses me off more than having my time wasted.

 

[Moto]

I rarely go to lecture. However, we have these mandatory small group things every couple weeks. Yesterday, our small group session took about an hour longer than it should have because 3 people decided to make it into their personal Q&A session with the professor. THere is very little that pisses me off more than having my time wasted.

Similar experience in small group this week. The guy was trying to show off on how much he knew about the subject. It wasn't even Q&A, it was a rambling soliloquy.
Great for him, but sucks b/c it was the last class of the day.

 

[racerx]

I'm Probably that guy in the ELSIM small group (Dr. G and Dr. N).

 

[Moto]

I'm Probably that guy in the ELSIM small group (Dr. G and Dr. N).

Relax, it wasn't you. I'm not in Dr. G & N's group. I appreciate ramblings in small group, but not when they go overtime and you still have a case study to write up.

Actually I was quite impressed with the guy's knowledge on the subject. Top grade, just not the timing.

 

[LadyJubilee8_18]

I just don't understand what is so freaking difficult in asking AFTER class or via e-mail. It is so selfish to take up class time.

The most annoying question to date: Ahh.....I was wondering....(long pauses in between time stretching 'umms') what does "item in question' acronym stands for? (Google *****, google it)

I'm surprised these people don't ask where the bathroom is.

Share your favorite time wasting/and or annoying question.

THE WORST questions are the "Do I know?" questions.

Example:

Prof: I'm going to explain to you how (insert biological phenomenon) works. Here is the big picture, but researchers have yet to figure out (insert detail of biological phenomenon).

Student: Raises hand, "Wait, could it be that (some stupid and simple explanation) is what accounts for the (detail of biological phenomenon)?

My brain: NO!! No damnit! Did you think you just figured that out in your front row seat? All these years of research and all we had to do was ask your annoying ass, right? No one knows how it works, NOT EVEN YOU! Infuriating bastard...

 

[bjackrian]

I agree annoying questioners are well...annoying, but could we please not used "******ed" in a derogatory sense. No need when so many other words will suffice...annoying, whiny, simplistic, stupid...People who are in fact ******ed have enough problems without our adding to the stigma. Thanks. /mini-pet-peeve

 

[78222]

I agree annoying questioners are well...annoying, but could we please not used "******ed" in a derogatory sense. No need when so many other words will suffice...annoying, whiny, simplistic, stupid...People who are in fact ******ed have enough problems without our adding to the stigma. Thanks. /mini-pet-peeve

I kind of doubt that there are many ******s reading this forum (well, actually ******ed ******s anyway).

How bout you quit being so ******edly sensitive?

 

[beefballs]

I just don't understand what is so freaking difficult in asking AFTER class or via e-mail. It is so selfish to take up class time.

The most annoying question to date: Ahh.....I was wondering....(long pauses in between time stretching 'umms') what does "item in question' acronym stands for? (Google *****, google it)

I'm surprised these people don't ask where the bathroom is.

Share your favorite time wasting/and or annoying question.

I ask where the bathroom is all the time, what should I just let a mud monkey out on the floor?

 

[bjackrian]

I kind of doubt that there are many ******s reading this forum (well, actually ******ed ******s anyway).

How bout you quit being so ******edly sensitive?

Due respect, it's a personal issue for me as a result of a close friend in high school who's sibling was, in fact, ******ed. Not trying to be overly sensitive or criticize--just asking that people choose their words more carefully.

 

[bubbachuck]

not in med school, but at least in undergraduate, many of the lectures are so unclear that I get annoyed when people DON'T ask questions...then the prof just breezes through everything. i'm almost positive that most ppl did not understand the material, it's just that they were too scared or socially conscious to actually ask a question.

i have respect for questions if they are in fact good. i especially like it when i had the same question.

apparently this all changes in med school. that's kinda sad that it is straight memorization.

 

[PreMedAdAG]

THE WORST questions are the "Do I know?" questions.

Example:

Prof: I'm going to explain to you how (insert biological phenomenon) works. Here is the big picture, but researchers have yet to figure out (insert detail of biological phenomenon).

Student: Raises hand, "Wait, could it be that (some stupid and simple explanation) is what accounts for the (detail of biological phenomenon)?

My brain: NO!! No damnit! Did you think you just figured that out in your front row seat? All these years of research and all we had to do was ask your annoying ass, right? No one knows how it works, NOT EVEN YOU! Infuriating bastard...

ha ha ha.. this is SOOO what I'm thinking.. it's like, what makes people think that they came up with a novel idea within 2 seconds of learning about it for the first time.. This is why people think med students are cocky!

thanks for the laughs

 

[PreMedAdAG]

I agree annoying questioners are well...annoying, but could we please not used "******ed" in a derogatory sense. No need when so many other words will suffice...annoying, whiny, simplistic, stupid...People who are in fact ******ed have enough problems without our adding to the stigma. Thanks. /mini-pet-peeve

...ironic that your pet peeve led you to so many derogatory synonyms... thanks for pointing out that "******ed" in your mind meant "stupid, simplistic, whiny, annoying".... odd......

just giving you a hard time... not trying to be mean....
but in all honesty, since we all made the choice to go into medicine, there is probably just a little bit of MR in us all, and I mean that in the best way possible.

 

[PreMedAdAG]

not in med school, but at least in undergraduate, many of the lectures are so unclear that I get annoyed when people DON'T ask questions...then the prof just breezes through everything. i'm almost positive that most ppl did not understand the material, it's just that they were too scared or socially conscious to actually ask a question.

i have respect for questions if they are in fact good. i especially like it when i had the same question.

apparently this all changes in med school. that's kinda sad that it is straight memorization.

it's not that people "get it" and are annoyed by questionaskers, it's just that we are in class ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLl day and then we study ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLl night, it would be nice to get out of class either:
a. on time
or
b. early

just ONCE!! Question askers delay lectures. Sure, I probably have a bazillion questions (they usually consist of ... holy cow.. that was so fast, do I understand this at all?) However, I refrain from asking so that I can go home, digest it, learn it, and then e-mail questions. If something really interesting comes up, I'll e-mail it out to the class, thus saving time and energy of all my classmates.

Look, it's strictly a time issue, we don't have a lot, so we get annoyed when others steal our "free" time from us with lame questions.

 

[UCLAstudent]

Wow, I can relate to this thread! We have 10 minutes between lectures each day --- but sometimes a lecturer will go a few minutes late. I get irritated when people ask a question when the lecture has clearly gone over the designated time. If you're going to ask a question at the end of class, then why not go to the front of the room and ask the professor directly? Don't make the rest of us stay late.

 

[PomPom]

Yeah, now those students have a deathrace at the end of lecture to see who can charge the professor the fastest to sit there and ask questions until the beginning of the next class. It's great when you have a legitimate question, but get stuck behind the guy who goes through every page of the lecture notes and asks, "Is this important?"

Or get stuck behind the person who just want to chat with the prof and not ask a question. 😡

 

[sphincter tone]

My absolute favorites are the people who stick their hands in the air while the proffessor is in the middle of a sentence.

When the proffessor doesn't IMMEDIATELY stop taking and call on them, they start waving their hand back and forth hysterically.

When that fails and the proffessor is obviously aware that they have a question but is obviously ignoring them until he/she finishes what she/he's saying, they start calling the proffessor's name out in increasingly high pitch.... kinda like a poodle nipping at someone's heels

Didn't mom teach you that it's rude to interupt?

 

[krasnayana]

When that fails and the proffessor is obviously aware that they have a question but is obviously ignoring them until he/she finishes what she/he's saying, they start calling the proffessor's name out in increasingly high pitch.... kinda like a poodle nipping at someone's heels

This reminds me of a 2 year old repeatedly escalating for attention: mom....mom....MOM!!! MOM!!! MAAAAAHHMMM!!!!!!!!!

 

[xSTALLiONx]

I agree annoying questioners are well...annoying, but could we please not used "******ed" in a derogatory sense. No need when so many other words will suffice...annoying, whiny, simplistic, stupid...People who are in fact ******ed have enough problems without our adding to the stigma. Thanks. /mini-pet-peeve

God Kyle, You're so ******ed.

/Cartman

 

[UCLAstudent]

How about the student who apologizes each time before asking a question? "Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt you, but I was just wondering if ________?" It takes twice as long ask the question because of the introductory apology. 😀

Another one is when a student asks a question, the lecturer answers it, and then the student follows with a second question --- basically a one-on-one conversation during class. 😉

 

[racerx]

Moto,

I see Mr. Non-sequitur, a$$kisser, hypothetical question asker has once again returned to his previous form (in Case Readings class). How many times do the faculty have to burn him so bad the class applaudes before he gets the point and closes his yap?

 

[Moto]

Moto,

I see Mr. Non-sequitur, a$$kisser, hypothetical question asker has once again returned to his previous form (in Case Readings class). How many times do the faculty have to burn him so bad the class applaudes before he gets the point and closes his yap?

OMG that was so funny! I almost fell out of my chair The balls on that guy, did he not learn anything?

Is this guys seriously imparied?

No wait, I think ...he thinks that we are all applauding him. Yes, that must be it

 

[78222]

OMG that was so funny! I almost fell out of my chair The balls on that guy, did he not learn anything?

Is this guys seriously imparied?

No wait, I think ...he thinks that we are all applauding him. Yes, that must be it

Are you sure you arent at my school?

 

[Moto]

Are you sure you arent at my school?

I think adcomms in each school select one of these types to entertain and puzzle the rest of us. (Perhaps an early introduction to psychiatry) Because hearing the things that come out of their mouths works like a jolt of caffeine. "WTF?!!!" can be heard whispered across the classroom.

Then you start wondering, what the hell is wrong with that guy....what was done to him in his childhood and such..... It's all very carefully planned.

But just in case, Upstate?

 

[Ypo.]

Absolutely! We'e got this one kid who averages 5 questions/comments per lecture.
If I have a question, course related or not, I ask after the lecture. If it's not course related, then I let all my classmates who have lecture questions go first.
What is it with this obsession to ask a question during lecture? We get it, you're annoying and selfish/narcissistic, now shut up before you get canned by your "friends" because they groan the moment you open your mouth!

Mwah ha ha ha. I think I know who that guy is. Did he do the same last year?

(P.S. can you email the email address of the scribe contact? I forgot his name)

 

[soeagerun2or]

My questions clarify a point the professor failed to make and are for your benefit, you should thank me.

 

[braluk]

most mistakes by a professor are usually easily understood without the professor's intervention. I find it aggravating when students point them out, or ask questions about it (and you know they know what the mistake is) just to hear themselves talk, or to make themselves look more intelligent.

 

[Mr. McDuck]

There is this one kid that tries to relate something he does in his life to what we're going over in class. He constantly tries to relate driving a bus to the most ridiculous things. It drives me nuts.

It doesn't help that he looks like an idiot.

Edit: A fat idiot.

 

[braluk]

There is this one kid that tries to relate something he does in his life to what we're going over in class. He constantly tries to relate driving a bus to the most ridiculous things. It drives me nuts.

It doesn't help that he looks like an idiot.

Edit: A fat idiot.

LOL your last edit made me laugh. You should have added in hairy too, that would have been the cherry.