digitalv - 7:52 pm on Jun 7, 2010 (gmt 0)

There are two ways I usually deflect customers with bad ideas without hurting their feelings. If it's a simple idea, I tell them I used to run something similar and it didn't work out so I shut it down. If it's a complex one, I tell them it's beyond my ability and don't have the time, and then get a quote from the most expensive developer in town. Usually they back off. :)