[Farm93]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=16954.msg194452#msg194452 date=1496700035]
Can you imagine an appeal with your thought as the foundation?
"Don't kick me out of school....or...or I will commit suicide and blame you."
Doubt that would be a very persuasive appeal. 

I have specifically had that appeal to a poor grade.
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I hated kids (HS and college) that would try to lobby the teacher for a better grade for all kinds of reasons not related to the quality of their work in the class.  I always thought that appeal should include some risk.  It could go higher...or it could go lower.  That movement would then be based on the merit of the appeal.

[Farm93]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=16954.msg194452#msg194452 date=1496700035]
Can you imagine an appeal with your thought as the foundation?
"Don't kick me out of school....or...or I will commit suicide and blame you."
Doubt that would be a very persuasive appeal. 

I have specifically had that appeal to a poor grade.
[/quote]
I hated kids (HS and college) that would try to lobby the teacher for a better grade for all kinds of reasons not related to the quality of their work in the class.  I always thought that appeal should include some risk.  It could go higher...or it could go lower.  That movement would then be based on the merit of the appeal.