Quote Originally Posted by jim mcnamara
cboard.cprogramming.com is listed #7 on list of sites/forums that actively support "contract cheating".
The heading of that list reads "List of sites associated with 'contract cheating'". What does "associated" mean? If we interpret it to mean "actively support contract cheating", then that list is incorrect, since the homework guidelines strongly discourage members from doing other people's homework.

If we interpret it to mean "support contract cheating", then including cboard on that list is reasonable: a student can use PMs to form a contract with some member to complete the student's homework, and PMs are not monitored. (Or so we would like you to believe )

Quote Originally Posted by jim mcnamara
If I understand correctly, the list is used to aid in searching for cheating, and the list is actively circulated.
If you are talking about cheating in general, then that is fine. It certainly is the case that students attempt to use cboard to cheat, and they may succeed. It is to our advantage for such students to get punished for cheating as we can then help those who really take the effort to learn.

Quote Originally Posted by jim mcnamara
Maybe one of the mods here can contact Robert Clarke et al. And see if a rule change here is enforceable or even worth the effort.
What rule change do you suggest? We already have a homework policy.