I think I've now seen about the 50th message in which the 'sender' is "seeking motivated graduate student(s)" Can we simply assume that most academics seek motivated graduate student(s). I don't think I've ever met a colleague that was interested in recruiting an unmotivated student. Minor point but can we just let the obvious, be obvious, but unstated.
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