[snappythecrab]

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I've spoken my peace both in the community and with Erin. Cheating is something which I feel strongly about. I think it is obvious to many that cheating, academic dishonesty, whatever, was taking place. That has no place here, and I want to commend those that have stepped up to do the right thing.

While generally I agree with Erin, and think that he has done a great job building an internet community, in his attempt to make this place inclusive, in this instance, he has missed the mark. Allowing dishonesty to the point of nearly encouraging it(nor is it to say that it's unethical) does not make the forums inclusive. I do not know much about what goes on outside of the Economics forum, but ours is populated by very serious students, PhD students, and Professors. I cannot immagine many of those people being willing to stick around if this is to contine.

I for one am not going to stick around for it. After three years here, I quit.