For me I also go easy on players that just start the game. Their roleplay story they write up sometimes is small and that indicates to me they need to learn to rp.
But of they look promising in other aspect then why not give them a go. That's how I see it.
But like if a older player were to write a crap story while I look at his history to see he writes well then its an easy reject. Why? Because he/she does not look that interested .