Carnation, you are definitely the "mom supreme" of this board! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Any new posters who've felt snapped at, her post explains perfectly why sometimes people get jumpy or snappy. Compare it to every time you walk into your home finding a window broken or a lock picked. It does put you on your guard for a long time.

Mikki - I don't think anyone is advocating "sweeping things under the rug" by not posting hazing or similar stories. The way I look at it is that's part of my mucho extended Greek family - and if anybody in my family is hurting I don't want to do anything to make it worse. I personally think we get farther discussing things like that in the abstract than singling out XYZ at Bigold State U if they are trying to dig out of whatever hole they've gotten into.

There were two men and woman trapped on a deserted island. They were happy with their arrangement until the woman tragically died.

2 weeks later they were so ashamed of what they were doing they burried her . . . two weeks after that they were so ashamed of what they were doing they dug her back up . . . http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/cool.gif

BIG HUGE KUDOS TO AXO ALUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just read your post to a newcomer who posted a new thread about the sorority/fraternity rankings at his school. You told him oh-so-politely to search for the old thread. You are so awesome!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

OK I just re-read my last post and thought it might have sounded kind of condescending. Just wanted to say that wasn't my intention at all. I am honestly impressed. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

LOL http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

TS, Laura.

Don't like what I post? Take your own damn advice and move on.

A rest? Me? Uhhh - my last post on this topic was LAST Thursday (that would be the Thursday before the one we had yesterday...which means that yesterday was also a Thursday -- but today is Friday -- which means that was 8 days ago)...but I digress...

[in my best Randy Travis twang singing...] diggin' up bones - I'm diggin up bones -- resurrecting memories that are better left alone.....

pledgetrainer2 - if sarcasm is abusive then somebody better get out the handcuffs 'cause I'm going to the big house...y'all get my bail money together - aight!

Y'all, look. I still wish that John would close this thread because it's not accomplishing anything. People have stated, and then restated their opinions and all it's doing at this point is hurting feelings. I seriously doubt that any of the regulars here are going to change their minds or methods because someone was ugly to them on this thread. And if you flame someone a second time, you'd better bet they're going to dig in their heels; you know you would and I would too.

Let's just agree to disagree and get back to discussing the particulars of Greek life!

A pirate walks into a bar w/ a steering wheel hanging from his zipper, and orders a drink.

"Arrrgh, Cane rum and cola please me lad."

Barkeep replies, "You know you have a steering wheel coming out from your zipper, right sir?"

The pirate responds: "Arrgh! That must be what's driving me nuts."

Can--
I'm all down for it...it's just certain individuals feel that it's important to make a daily effort to tell me I'm a bitch. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Good grief!

If you don't like the site, or the moderators on the site then be out! Nuff said.

No one should have to leave because of that, it's a free country!

So basically, in a free country, we would be able to say what we want (sarcastic or otherwise) without being attacked for it, right? Y'all kill me with this irony bit, I swear. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

I can't speak for other friends/interests, but I just realized why I bite my tongue in these boards, and yes, believe me I do.

I have been hesitant to speak my mind because of my interest, and I don't want to jeopardize it. Yet, when I see ill behavior, I want to react to it. But, even though I have Senior status, I feel like I'm being regarded as a Junior. I am NOT the new people coming in, asking "stupid" questions or saying I am going to be an XYZ, bt when some of y'all smell blood, you just grab a flamethrower, and we all know how those work.

I used to worry about how my comments are received. We're told not to act brashly, thi could affect our chances, but GLO members have had carte blanche. I used to think of this as my board, as well, and I need to get back to that sense of sharing. So, since we're all open and above-board, I will stop holding back, I mean, we're all equal, and you all respect droll humor, of which I have been abundantly blessed.

There's this class I have where this one guy is a know-it-all, another guy never says anything intelligent, another is insightfull but sometimes rude, aother girl has a dry sense of humor that I sometimes don't get right away one girl is always apologetic when she speaks & this one guy always says that he's dumb.
Maybe that's this board, my class, my work, and the world. People vary & you won't like 'em all. You learn from different people & go on with our life. Everyone just needs to relax.
Heidi

That would work if we weren't all members of GLO's and wanting to portray them in a good light, while discussing issues. I think it just calls for a higher level of decent behavior and some manners. There are those who are considering becoming members. They take an opinion away with them of all of us, even when it isn't everyone of us being snippy. I'm just shocked at how many don't give a flip how they represent their organizations with their postings. I can take it and I can dish it out, but I just don't think this is the appropriate place to "let it all hang out."