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At the front desk

When a suspended or banned member walks in, the system handles the confrontation so your Host doesn't have to. This page walks through exactly what happens — what each screen shows, what the Host says, and what the member receives.

The core principle: your Host should never be the one delivering bad news. When there's nothing the person at the desk can do, there's no one at the desk to argue with.

What the Host sees

The moment the member's ID is scanned, the tablet transitions to a full-screen enforcement block. No ambiguity — a clear, red-accented screen showing:

⛔ ACCOUNT SUSPENDED
NameJames CarterStatusSuspendedReasonPolicy violationIssued bySarah M. — Mar 15ExpiresApr 15, 2026
This member cannot be checked in.
Direct them to contact club management.

There is no override button. There is no "Call Manager" option. The screen is informational only — the Host's only action is to relay the message and tap Dismiss when done.

What the member sees

Simultaneously, the customer-facing display updates to a neutral, club-branded message:

[Club logo]
We're unable to check you in today.
Please contact club management for assistance.

No status label. No reason. No distinction between a suspension and a ban. The message is identical regardless of enforcement type. The member — and anyone standing nearby — sees nothing that could embarrass them.

What the Host says

Host: "I'm sorry, it looks like there's something on your account that's preventing me from checking you in today. I'm not able to see the details or make any changes on my end — you'd need to reach out to the club's management team to get it sorted out."
Member: "Wait, what? I was just here last week."
Host: "I totally understand the frustration. Unfortunately the system doesn't give me any way to override this — it's above my pay grade. But management should be able to walk you through everything and get it resolved."

The three rules

1
Never name the status
The Host never says "suspended" or "banned." They say "something on your account." This keeps the conversation neutral and avoids escalation.
2
Never state the reason
The Host genuinely cannot see the full details — by design. They can't be pressured into explaining something they don't know.
3
Frame it as a system limitation
"The system doesn't give me any way to override this." The Host is on the member's side. The system is the barrier. There's no one to argue with.

The printed note

The Host hands the member a printed note. It comes from the receipt printer at the desk — one tap on the enforcement screen prints it. Club-branded, warm in tone, and deliberately discreet:

[Club logo]
We're handing you this note privately because we respect you. There are likely people behind you, and we want to handle this with as much discretion as possible.

Our system is currently preventing us from completing your check-in. This isn't a decision the person at the front desk can override — access is managed by the system, not by the staff on duty.

To understand why and to request a review, please scan the QR code below. It takes about two minutes and goes directly to our management team.

We appreciate your understanding.
Scan to contact management

The note opens with empathy — acknowledging the person behind them, the public setting, the discretion. It reinforces that the Host can't override it (consistent with the three rules above), and gives the member a clear, private next step via the QR code that goes directly to management. No phone number to call in front of a lobby full of people. No email to remember. Two minutes, on their phone, walking out the door.

The note is printed from the receipt printer at the front desk — one button, auto-cut. The same note is used for suspensions and bans. The QR code links to a club-configured appeals form. A person holding a note with a QR code has a private path forward. They're less likely to argue at the desk when they can see there's a process — and they can start it from the parking lot.

After the member leaves

The Host taps Dismiss on the enforcement screen and is immediately back at the check-in screen, ready for the next person. The customer-facing display returns to idle. No residue in the UI — the next member in line sees a clean screen on both sides.

What the Manager sees

In the Manager interface, every enforcement interaction is logged: who was flagged, which Host was working, the timestamp, and whether the member was handed a card. If the member contacts management to appeal, the Manager can review the original incident, the enforcement action, and every check-in attempt since — all in one place.

Lifting a suspension or ban is a deliberate action in the Manager interface with a required note. Not at the front desk. Not under pressure. Not in front of the member.

When a suspension expires

It clears automatically. No one has to remember. The member scans their ID, the system finds a clean record, and the Host checks them in like any other visit. Neither of them has to acknowledge what happened.

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