Why most people only play HTML challenges?

Question

Every time I browse through someone's profile, I mostly only see HTML challenges.

Is there some reward/badge associated to it?

Answer 1

Because it is theost easiest type of challenges and the easiest way to gain XP. And most of the HTML players say that they are addicted to them as one who addicted to games. 😁😁😁

And no, there are no badge associated specially for HTML challenges. There r some badges for challenges but they are for all of the languages. So playing HTML challenges can also be say as an effort of collecting badges easily

Answer 2

May be it's their favorite language Kainatic.

Answer 3

No it's not like that it is their own choice Kainatic.

Answer 4

https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/1510528/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/1437272/?ref=app

Answer 5

Rajeshwari Kamatar I know that it's a choice but why do they choose to do so is the question.

Answer 6

Rajeshwari Kamatar Yeah, I do see some inclination towards web languages.

Answer 7

Thanos Yeah, me too. 😅

Answer 8

Paul K Sadler Wow, you really broke it down.

To clarify some of your cons for you:

1. You CAN review the questions but only after the challenge is over (both challengers have finished the challenge).

On the results page, you can see both challengers' right and wrong questions. Further, you can review the correct answers for each question.

If you are still in doubt about a question or its answer, please use the Q&A to resolve your doubt.

2. I know sometimes time runs out faster than our liking, thinking at the last minute, "Man, I had it!"

But that's what the challenge is about. If they give you time to "look it up", will that not be called "cheating"?

You can definitely take the time and learn from the loss. Then go back, study that topic again and come back stronger.

I know it's a long journey to mastering the vast array of knowledge that the world has to offer, but you, me, everyone is in this same journey, and the only way is to work together and help each other. Learn from each other.

Answer 9

Likes Their XP Easy Badge.

Answer 10

Kainatic I looked and you are correct, you can see the correct answer. Showing why the answer is correct would be more conducive to learning. Think of the tutorials in reverse. Instead of explanation and test, it would be test then explanation.

On the idea of equating looking something up as cheating. I agree if the goal is getting XP and being faster, better, superior, the winner and your opponent the loser.

However, if the spirit is collaborative learning, then looking up and sharing your findings would make both participants the winner.

But, the former is the structure and that's my point. I don't find it particularly conducive to learning.

I won't be using the challenge functionality.

I want to thank you for taking the time to respond, opine and to clarify how the answer review works.

Answer 11

You should do all weapons! Look even if you are doing HTML 100% correct that will NOT make you a developer, so said that all others weapons are the same (in that context). So just enjoy and do all weapons!

Answer 12

So I received a Java challenge from @SoloLearn yesterday. I had not engaged in challenges because 1) I knew nothing about how they worked and 2) all I read left me feeling it was mostly about getting XP.

So I thought I would give it a try. First how it works:

You are presented with some code (Java for example.) Then with a question about the code (much like in the tutorials.) You are given a short time to answer the question before it times out and moves on (each question is a 'round' and there are five rounds.)

Here is my take on the pros and cons:

Pros:

I like the idea of being asked questions and trying to figure out the code so as to answer.

Cons:

You can't go back and review the questions or a type of the question for that matter. For example, a question on how many times a while loop will execute.

The time is too short, if I am not sure what the answer is, I want to look it up and see if I can figure it out. I don't find the timeout conducive to learning. It does seem XP centric ☹️