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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Expulsion is honestly not a harsh punishment in that case

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 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?