Soror, why were they mad that you guys wore nalia?

The only thing about suing someone is that it makes no sense to sue someone w/out money for $$. They could probably just have legal counsel send a cease and desist letter requiring them to stop using our symbols. That would probably be good enough to at least stop the outward display of the madness. We can really see how improper use of our symbols can be hazardous by looking at this case. What if these guys wanted to participate in a parade and displayed our symbols? People viewing the parade may think that we endorse this foolishness.

Also, people should understand that common law trademark rights arise anytime one is a using a trademark in commerce in connection with goods or services. Accordingly, we had common law trademark rights arise a looooong time before we registered our trademarks with the USPTO. So even if they go to the USPTO site and do not find a trademark for one of our particular symbols, per se, they should still know that we may have common law rights in that symbol in connection with certain goods or services. Ok, so I might be a patent and trademark atty. LOL.


SC

You know, we're giving them exactly what they want; free publicity. They need form their own male fraternity sans any references to AKA.

If you say so dude.

Wow!!!
 

I have NO words....:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Um, I may be wrong, but I thought she was agreeing with you. She just wrote it facetiously.

Expound, please. I think I am missing something.

There are male "Deltas" and male "AKAs." That title makes it all the more hilarious and unofficial.

Everyone have a drink and quit worrying about this nonsense.

No, I was telling her that everyone knows they aren't sorority members. So when we call them "male sorority members," it's out of jest. So she needs to get over it.

Ladygreek, I don't know if she was agreeing with me or not. My concern is moreso with just communicating my point as opposed to trying to figure out if someone is being facetious. I tend to read emails only for a few minutes and then I go back to whatever I was really doing (b/c usually I'm not just actually sitting at the computer on Greekchat, I peek in for a minute) so if someone is saying something facetiously, I may not even be paying enough attention to those types of nuances to even get all that.
Thanks though,
SC

DSTChaos, I will decide what I need to get over.
But thanks.
SC

These male sorority members will decide that.

None of these discussions about them have stopped their MAC lipgloss from flowing.

Soror you're silly!!! lol:p

I never had respect for one-letter organizations...and I'm sure I'm alone with that idealogy. However, even when those organizations are embraced, they're exactly as you've pointed out, DSTCHAOS - as a group of men/women who have love for a particular organization.

I wonder if this began as a dare? Or....perhaps a group of AKAs decided this would be cute? Nevertheless, my question is:


Is it common sense to have proof in the midst of wrongdoing? Or perhaps the AKAs didn't see anything wrong with this?

This is wild. I wonder what NPHC has to say.... I wonder what the AKA headquarters has to say!!

Someone Defending This Craziness????
 

OK...I open my email and a bruh forwarded this email. I'm not sure about its legitimacy, but I know my bruh didn't write it. I copied and pasted it below:

Response to the MIAKA pictures floating around the Internet:

My name is Carl Brown II and I am a proud member of MIAKA, Inc. and have been for since Spring 2000. My lovely line – The 11 Dreams of PINK and GREEN pledged 8 weeks, 6 days, 14 hours and 27 seconds before we were accepted into the illustrious organization that is MIAKA at Prairie View A&M University. It was such a joyous time to learn about the original 16 and the other Soror Founders and to finally sing "Hail, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Dear." I love Alpha Kappa Alpha and always will and I wear my Pin proudly.

But it dismays me to see such negativity at my neophytes down in Houston, TX. Why all the hate? We are here to serve our communities and as black people haven't we had enough hate in our lives. My line sorors and I are very active in the Houston community and we are still in touch with each other. But to listen to all the disrespect that you say the MIAKAs do to Alpha Kappa Alpha is craziness.

(Prays to Soror Founder Ethel Hedgeman Lyle for the inspiration to type)….

Anyhow…I recently read one of these tired comments from a "soror" saying that the MIAKAs would not be at the Centennial in 2008. Well you better believe that my chapter sorors and myself as well a MIAKA sorors from around the globe will be at the Chapel on Howard's campus singing the hymn and leaning on the Shield!

In the Spirit of AKA I pray that we can all be civil and be of service to all mankind! Hate is not the answer!

If there is anyone who wants to get in touch with me, please email me at cbrown1908_miaka@yahoo.com AND I will respond. Be blessed and an ear-piercing skeee-weee to all my MIAKA and AKA sorors!

Ladygreek, please put me in the corner for my thoughts on Ques and literacy. :)

I am at a TOTAL loss for words! Lawd, please don't let these fools actually believe they will be welcome at our functions. This boy did not refer to my founder as "his" founder. How embarrassing! I tried not to let this foolishness bother me, but it makes me MAD AS HAYLE!!:mad: I am trying to accept people, but this is too much.

*smh*

Why make disparaging comments regarding the Ques?

Real mature.

I'm with you on that one, Pinkie...I'm embarassed for your organization, as well. Sad thing is, if they're this brazen with the AKA letters, I'm sure they're equally brazen with my letters.....

It's called a JOKE. Don't get it twisted, the Ques are good enough for me, thanks. ;)

By the way.....you have a couple dozen posts under your belt so far. I've been on this site since 2001, so perhaps you're not aware of my sense of humor yet. Just observe, and you'll see that I'm mostly harmless.

Now that you've pointed out the fact that you've been on the board since 2001, I suppose I should alert all other newcomers to carefully scan seasoned members, so as to not "get it twisted", as I have. :cool:

Your humor is not funny. ... but be that as it may, I come in peace. Instead of studying your "history" on this site, I'd rather just ignore you.

*Mute*

Thanks....

Fine with me. The ignore feature is my personal best friend, and I don't mind sharing. :D

Finally....we agree on something! :p

He needs his azz whooped for this.

A man is a man is a man. As long as he has some sense, eh? :D

You aren't harmless. You called me "obnoxious" a long time ago and it drove me to drinking. :p

That doesn't even deserve to be dignified with a comment or response.

LOL- Glad ya knew I was joking--you did, right?

It was a private joke between S. and me referencing a joke he made on HIS listserve to a Que. The Que responded back in jest, too. That's why he addressed the post to me.

Please don't overreact soror. And it is good advice to peruse a board first to get a feel for the regulars and how they post. There are many a**holes on here, but Shid is not one of them.

Well, I take that back since he drove my daught to drinking. LOL

LOL i got this SAME MESSAGE in my inbox this morning!

i know imitation is a sincere form of flattery, but this would have me straightout flatlined!

if 1991 taught me anything, its that you dont mess OPP, i think that includes people's founders, letters... in this case, Other People's Pearls?

Soror.... not REHAB!!!!!?? Are things better now? lol

I saw MzDoctaKay's quote in the comment and all h&^^ broke loose.

Nope, soror.....it's dead....

A sister like me, who comes in peace and likes to enjoy the social aspect of being around NPHC peeps, will not allow something so trivial to interfere...

I'll admit - when explained in the first paragraph that it was a joke, it prompted me to agree that I may have taken it a bit too seriously. However, after the sly comment in the second paragraph, I decided to reform my primary convictions, and make my feelings known.....

As for your "good" advice, I always appreciate it, but I'm comfortable with the way we handled it....and fully intend to continue to post on the board, as I have before then. That does not include scanning the board to review others .... In any event, it's dead. I feel better, and I'm sure he feels great. :)

After all, if I follow your advice, I'll end up in rehab like DSTCHAOS.

Everytime I see his username, I have to call my sponsor. :p

Soror, what was sly about that comment? He was merely suggesting as I have to peruse the board awhile and get to know people's personalities. BTW, his mother is our soror, so he would not diss a Delta. This is what I mean about getting to know the people here. Many of us have met in person.

BTW, Chaos had a drinking problem waaayyyy before Shid called her obnoxious. And she hasn't been to rehab, because she is still in the denial, blame others stage. I have talked to her until I was crimson in the face, but to no avail.

Sorry to bust you out Chaos, but I just can't take your denial anymore. :( :(

Call me next time, soror. LOL I have the perfect remedy!

Soror? It's dead. He and I are both happy with the results.

:confused:

I think the question mark was to communicate her tone. Not an actual "question" or "apprehension" with calling you that.

I love you! *pouring some vodka*

You are a riot. Problem is, I'm afraid if I ever met you in person, you'd have me at those AA meetings right along with you.......and I don't even drink! :eek: