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Crowdsourcing - Polite way to say "we don't want you here any more"

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Sep 25 '13, 19:51

Background: A social group (calling themselves an Art Group) uses the Historical Society meeting room. When they first started this - over 30 years ago - some of them were members - now none of them are. They pay no rent for use of the room. One of their group has been abusive to our volunteer workers and other visitors. The board wants them gone...and I'd mentioned I like playing with words so I was assigned to draft a letter. How can I improve on the following to maybe make it less abrupt.....

"Due to changing times and logistics, the (Historical Society) has been forced to take a hard look at activities taking place at (the ranch).
While we acknowledge and respect our long time association with (art group) we have reluctantly decided that we will be unable to host your meetings beyond December 2013.

Responses:

"Hello, pixie." -- nm - nubby Sep 25, 20:49
perfect -- nm - peglegpete Sep 25, 20:38
the traditional method of getting rid of a tennent is just to jack up the rent.... - zeitgeist Sep 25, 20:33 3
- no. that gives them an option to stay by paying. -- nm - peglegpete Sep 25, 20:39 2
  - I'm thinking if they're dicks, they might sue for some groundless reason. If they were charged rent, it would seem less personal. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Sep 25, 22:30
  - but, you can rub it in by making so that they know the money goes to helping your staff deal with the stress of dealing their members -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 25, 20:43
Thank you all. Draft sent to the society president. -- nm - Meg Sep 25, 20:26
*sigh* No one ever wants to use the classic: "Smell ya later, dickwads." nm - ralph wiggum Sep 25, 20:01 2
- Did you get hacked on FB or is that you sailor-swearing? -- nm - David Sep 25, 21:05
- "I can't believe 'smell you later' replaced 'goodbye'." - Reagen Sep 25, 20:03
Sounds good. -- nm - the liioulu with insects Sep 25, 20:00 1
- Though we can also come up with the Don't Cross Meg if You Know What's Good for You if necessary. -- nm - the liioulu with insects Sep 25, 20:03
I don't think you can make it less abrupt than that. -- nm - Roger More Sep 25, 19:56
Sounds good to me -- nm - MDH Sep 25, 19:55
I think that sounds great. -- nm - JaxSean Sep 25, 19:54
I think it's fine the way it is -- nm - prayformojo Sep 25, 19:53

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