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I wonder if it would be worth it to give some sort of in person feedback to convey (a) you noticed the dramatic improvement (b) you were even worried they might be cheating (c) you decided to give them the benefit of the doubt (d) congratulations on their hard work paying off (e) but if they did cheat they got lucky and if they keep it up it's going to backfire on them one day.


Yeah, I've drafted a few emails that I have not sent stating more or less what you listed, in "decreasingly-pissy" tones.

I think by tonight I'll have cooled off enough to write an appropriate email.


I really don't think this is a good idea.

If I got an email half accusing me of cheating I would complain to anyone who would listen.




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