@jmw150 I honestly agree, I've had some amazing profs and some super bad ones this semester, and of course the bad one had an attendance policy...and the course I teach had some awful students but no attendance policy. The latter scenario was somewhat more bearable. (Also, I think attendance policies don't factor in illnesses, and other adult responsibilities. I'm here because I want to learn, but if I'm not here, it may be because I'm sick, my wife is sick, my house flooded, etc. and these aren't always accounted for which frustrates me).