diff --git a/community.py b/community.py
index 6e14171..4b16c26 100644
--- a/community.py
+++ b/community.py
@@ -93,9 +93,7 @@ class Community:
 
     def add_answer(self, user_id: typing.Union[int, bool], answer: bool, bot: Bot):
         answer = bool(answer)
-        if user_id not in self.users_to_poll():
-            return
-        if user_id in self.pool:
+        while user_id in self.pool:
             self.pool.remove(user_id)
         self.pool += [user_id] * answer
         self.default_answers[user_id] = bool(answer)
diff --git a/templates.txt b/templates.txt
index c538389..3079a74 100644
--- a/templates.txt
+++ b/templates.txt
@@ -87,3 +87,15 @@ Canceled
 //| ru |//
 Отменено
 
+||<| err_not_private |>||
+//| en |//
+This command can only be used in private chats.
+//| ru |//
+Эта команда может быть использована только в личных чатах.
+
+||<| err_not_community |>||
+//| en |//
+This command can only be used in groups.
+//| ru |//
+Эта команда может быть использована только в группах.
+
diff --git a/user.py b/user.py
index d0ca572..054f147 100644
--- a/user.py
+++ b/user.py
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
 import typing
 import time
+from community import Community
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bot import Bot
-    from community import Community
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index 87cf511..fcb5152 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -28,14 +28,19 @@ def views(bot: Bot):
 
     @bot.handle_commands(['/request', '📝 Request a meeting', '📝 Запросить встречу'])
     def request_meeting(msg, user, _args):
-        # todo: don't allow this command in chats
-        comm_ids_and_names = [(community.chat_id, community.name) for community in user.communities]
+        if msg.chat.type != 'private':
+            bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'err_not_private')
+            return
+        comm_ids_and_names = [(community.chat_id, community.name) for community in user.get_communities(bot)]
         bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'request_meeting', comm_list=comm_ids_and_names)
 
     @bot.handle_commands(['/join'])
     def join_community(msg, user, args):
+        # check if it really is a community
+        if msg.chat.type == 'private':
+            bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'err_not_community')
+            return
         # send community link
-        # todo: check if it really is a community
         community = Community.by_id(msg.chat.id, bot)
         bot.reply_with_template(msg, 'welcome', community=community, join=True)