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Originally Posted by ifspuds
I think telling the truth is the way to go here. Tell the prospective owner no, tell him why, tell him thank you for taking the time to submit an app, but you're going to have to say no.
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My philosophy, exactly! I'm glad we agree.
I figure that if we're honest with them with why we feel they don't fit what we're looking for, then perhaps they'll try to shore up that deficiency, whether it's reality or just a misconception. I know that when I get turned down for something that I like to know why so I can fix the problem and get whatever it is next time.
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Originally Posted by Akrobat
Also, do you think that requiring owners to answer a short questionairre is appropriate, or are you just putting yourself "above" everyone else when you do this? It could be a good method for backround checks of your future owners, making sure they are active and will stay in the league for the long haul. Thoughts?
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I've seen a number of people post in this forum their negative opinions of applications, but I feel that as a commish it is my responsibility to try to make sure that we don't let troublemakers into the league to ruin the fun for the existing members. I do conduct searches of every new applicant and the apps help me do that. If others don't agree that the benefits outweigh the costs and decide not to apply, then that's unfortunate but it's probably for the best.