Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried the honey vs vinegar approach? While I don't agree with the practice, some offer neutered licenses for the first go around. Maybe a courteous conversation would yield better results?
I obviously don't know the specifics as I wasn't there,but if I were the person in charge, and for whatever reason I placed restrictions on yours, I wouldn't view your subsequent actions as an overly encouraging reason to budge.
I'm not judging, but if I want something that isn't a guarantee (even if it should be) I would try whatever I could do in order to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.
