To beat a dead horse, you're probably right. Below is a sample of the Colombia honor policy. (chosen at honest random)jchiles wrote:Also I don't think any honor code requires you to report people who are discussing collaborating on an exam several weeks away (I'm assuming). Sure, if you see someone breaking the code, you are usually obligated to say something. But reporting this now is going to cause a lot more problems than its worth.kjartan wrote:Well, you have to sign the honor code. And it's not like somebody else won't rat out the cheaters.SemperLegal wrote:If you don't like the rules, don't sign the honor code.kjartan wrote:LOL, don't cheat, but also don't report. Let some other little Eichmann do it.barkschool wrote:Unadvised, and you probably have a duty to report. I would look at your grade/ honor policy. Don't let others fuck around with the curve.
I think reporting in general always causes a major headache for the student making the report and isn't worth the trouble, but I understand why some people feel obligated to do so.
"4-1. Reports by Students and Others who are not Instructors. Any person who believes in good faith that a student has engaged in conduct for which Law School discipline is appropriate is encouraged to communicate the name of the student suspected of the violation and the details of the grounds of the suspicion to the Dean or to an instructor. Anonymous complaints are disfavored, as not in keeping with the responsibility of members of the Law School community to conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and responsibility in relationship to the institution."
http://web.law.columbia.edu/academic-ru ... scipline#4