The polite note method worked for us. Our upstairs neighbor is unbearably loud all night. I explained what our hours are, and that we felt embarrassed because we were stuck there in bed listening. It's not like you can just turn on the TV and drown them out when you're trying to sleep. I apologized repeatedly for bringing it up but emphasized that I wouldn't have done so if it wasn't such a serious issue for me. Apparently this was the right phrasing for my particular situation.
I also tried the indirect approach - "we can hear you get up" - but it didn't work at all. That's when I sent a second note, as outlined above.
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