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RitaMae1908 03-07-2008 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mccoyred (Post 1613939)
Our crest is not on our National website due to our Internet Guidelines; it shouldn't be on chapter or regional websites either. The only website is the NPHC HQ site; I surmise that they received special permission. In fact, BET appears to be violating our internet guidelines....then again, maybe that is why they used an incorrect one so that they are not 'technically' in violation...*sigh*.

That's possible...

Rude awAKAning 03-07-2008 11:41 PM

Did anyone catch the "don't stay sober"? Stay sober is under the dont's. hehe it made me chuckle.

AKA_Monet 03-08-2008 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rude awAKAning (Post 1614623)
Did anyone catch the "don't stay sober"? Stay sober is under the dont's. hehe it made me chuckle.

I did not even pick that up... :rolleyes: That is hilarious... :cool:

AKAShannon 03-09-2008 02:00 PM

Shameful!!!

southernelle25 03-18-2008 10:15 PM

Though this is an issue that is deeply personal to the Greeks, it reflects a larger problem and that is that the entire Afro-American community is being used here (again). A better question would have been "Are you considering going to graduate school?" In fact, with the educational challenges we face, they should have simply asked “Are you considering going to college?” along with a prepared list of Do's and Don'ts that advise high school aged kids on how to get into and GRADUATE from a four-year university. This is BET, though, and its grip on what is going on in the black community has long since slipped away. Anything about black America that can be made profitable for them is used; they do it with BGLOs just as they do with HBCUs, not to mention our music, food, faith, and femininity as women. Your organizations can sue, and perhaps our universities too, but unfortunately virtually everything else remains vulnerable to defamation, misrepresentation and commercialization.

AKA_Monet 03-18-2008 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by southernelle25 (Post 1619987)
Though this is an issue that is deeply personal to the Greeks, it reflects a larger problem and that is that the entire Afro-American community is being used here (again). A better question would have been "Are you considering going to graduate school?" In fact, with the educational challenges we face, they should have simply asked “Are you considering going to college?” along with a prepared list of Do's and Don'ts that advise high school aged kids on how to get into and GRADUATE from a four-year university. This is BET, though, and its grip on what is going on in the black community has long since slipped away. Anything about black America that can be made profitable for them is used; they do it with BGLOs just as they do with HBCUs, not to mention our music, food, faith, and femininity as women. Your organizations can sue, and perhaps our universities too, but unfortunately virtually everything else remains vulnerable to defamation, misrepresentation and commercialization.

Well, I don't have an Afro, my husband has one--more like a shag, but I use Design relaxer, it is a preference. ;)

You are right on the rest of the bolded. Most of the Divine 9's icons are trademarked and require requests to use them outside beyond the membership. And since BET is using the incorrect icons, symbols and likened images regarding our organizations, they could have requested by our International Bodies, HQ, and NPHC representatives to ASK our permission to discuss anything related to membership.

The issue is how does one who is totally clueless pursue an alternative to recruitment based GLO for the NPHC? I think that kind discussion will arise separately with some level of transparency overtime. But for now, it is each individual organization's mandates per their website and other public documents.

All I can say is that it was a lot harder when I joined my Sorority than it is now...

Isla 03-18-2008 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet (Post 1620019)
Well, I don't have an Afro, my husband has one--more like a shag, but I use Design relaxer, it is a preference. ;)

You are right on the rest of the bolded. Most of the Divine 9's icons are trademarked and require requests to use them outside beyond the membership. And since BET is using the incorrect icons, symbols and likened images regarding our organizations, they could have requested by our International Bodies, HQ, and NPHC representatives to ASK our permission to discuss anything related to membership.

The issue is how does one who is totally clueless pursue an alternative to recruitment based GLO for the NPHC? I think that kind discussion will arise separately with some level of transparency overtime. But for now, it is each individual organization's mandates per their website and other public documents.

All I can say is that it was a lot harder when I joined my Sorority than it is now...



Just out of curiosity, why do you say that?

pinkies up 03-18-2008 11:52 PM

Thou shall not wear jeans to Rush.

tld221 03-19-2008 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkies up (Post 1620057)
Thou shall not wear jeans to Rush.

or flip-flops, house shoes, doo-rags/head scarves...

AKA_Monet 03-19-2008 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Isla (Post 1620028)
[/B]Just out of curiosity, why do you say that?

;) Search is your friend...

AKA_Monet 03-19-2008 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 1620075)
or flip-flops, house shoes, doo-rags/head scarves...

Thou shalt not be ready to club hop in ho dress to Rush...

20PearlGirl 03-20-2008 10:07 PM

Aw Gawd, somebody stab me.... :mad:

Not for nothing, I sort of appreciate this, at least they won't be totally clueless when they walk through the door....oh the stories I could tell. :mad:

pinkies up 03-20-2008 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA_Monet (Post 1620079)
Thou shalt not be ready to club hop in ho dress to Rush...

Thou shalt not run up and ask for a recommendation letter; especially when I don't know you...:cool:

AKA_Monet 03-21-2008 09:19 PM

Thou shalt continually study all aspects of sorority life prior to membership!

QuietStorm236 03-21-2008 09:33 PM

Thou shalt strive to be of like mind...never exhibiting considerations deeper than those whom thou seeketh to emulate.


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