Well, the degree of abuse matters. Yes, a few abuses may be overlooked, if they were in the distant past. Yes, people may learn from their mistakes. It all depends on what the abuse was and how often it was repeated. Some people don't even try to grow up, though. And on top of that, abuse logs are usually a last resort because, if someone is a constant abuser, chances are that we already know them. However, if we're stuck between 2-3 people, we may check logs to help make a final decision.
Alright, guys, emails will be sent out by next Monday. This looks like it will be a hard decision. We really have a lot of good applicants this time. :)