I agree that it's going overboard to make it a 3rd time, but looking at the direction the other 2 took and the other recent topic, perhaps he is hoping that maybe this time the request will be a request without any debating in it. And in a way, I think that would leave a better taste or sign of encouragement if he is making a request feature and there is no fighting within the entire thread (with him being one of the participants).
Just my opinion.. Live and let live, ya know.
