• @HerrBeter
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    74 months ago

    To clarify, I wasn’t trying to argue there shouldn’t be consequences, just that depending on severity it must be proportional.

    I want to compare it to the US justice system where, from an outsiders perspective, many are judged unnecessarily harsh. This makes it harder for people to “come back” after release and creates a societal loss.

    I’ll end it there because I cba to write more but, eh, just my thoughts. Some nuance is lost in translation too.

    • @[email protected]
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      194 months ago

      Your thoughts are valid and I agree – in principle.

      The proportionate punishment does, however, depend on the severity of the violation. In an academic context, there are few things as severe as blatant plagiarism. Being caught in not just cheating but brazenly copy-pasting other people’s work can imho be appropriately punished with expulsion, be it in the US or elsewhere.

      • @HerrBeter
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        04 months ago

        Yes, the punishment for plagiarism is kinda standardised. I feel like maybe, at first strike there should be a warning + redo the assignment. But the specifics would be a whole new never-ending discussion

        I’ve always only heard it’s punishable directly with explosion. Maybe it’s for there for a reason, or is it a remnant of the past?