GENTLEMEN
All I can say is get a grip !
There is no rewards for running a Country Club other than self satisfaction !
As for poaching - really ? Are you serious ? This is virtual reality.
We are all for the most part faceless and nameless and playing on our computers.
I formed a club to have some fun and get a few guys together who company I enjoy and talking with whilst testing my skills (or lack thereof). We have a close knit group of 12 and run our own tournaments, put up our own prizes and have heaps of fun.
I freely admit I have asked people who are members at other clubs to join in the past.
BUT I first ask them if they do much at their existing club !!!!
That's a two pronged question.
1. I am interested in what others clubs have going on AND 2.
2. to determine whether the player is getting satsifaction from his club.
If he says yeah we have tourneys and stuff I take it no further. If he expresses dissatisfaction I invite him to have a look at what we have going on.
HOWEVER I do not go out of my way trying to recruit people day in day out.
As others have pointed out it can be a lot of work and quite tiring and time consuming.
But please LOW ATTITUDE - MEMBER ROBBERY - nahhhhhhhh get real !