Unread housesitting applications which are declined

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Just reading the last comments which seem to have nothing to do with my original question.

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Yes, I like the Response rating on other sites. It can be insightful.

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I agree, a great idea

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Not 100 percent fair: it goes both ways .
:smiling_face::wink:

I’ve declined without a message because the applicant sent nothing. Not a message, greeting, cover letter etc. nothing. I’m never going to accept or consider a sitter or another who bothers to seek out more info, tell me why they are a fit etc.- even if the sitter whose profile seems experienced.

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Sorry, just for my understanding, is this possible? I think what you’re saying is sitters can apply without actually sending a message in their application, which I had no idea was even a thing! If so, yes, I agree it is entirely fair to decline without a note.

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Yep. Definitely a thing. Had someone respond with an application of just their profile, for a sit last summer.
I declined ( with a note)

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Interesting! I can’t believe anyone would think they might be successful in securing a sit when they haven’t even introduced themselves, especially given the effort most of us put into our applications. Takes all sorts I suppose!

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Yeah… it was a young man from Spain. Not first sit. Maybe just hit send before was ready … :woman_shrugging:. I didn’t get into the whys….

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@Halifax23 With the changes to the Inbox and Messaging implemented a few months ago, members now must include a minimum of characters in a message before it can be sent. Hopefully you won’t have the same issue when next you advertise for a sitter.

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Unfortunately, in my situation, most sitters who apply to my listing do not put too much effort into their application.

Yes, some do, but not most. Maybe most of who write on this forum, but not most on the whole of THS.

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Yes, I guess the people on this forum are not necessarily representative of THS as a whole as we are a conscientious bunch on the forum. I adhere every application I write to the specific sit, making sure I mention the animals by name and noting specific things that have been noted in the ad. I think home owners can tell someone who puts care into their application versus someone who does a cut and paste job.

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