Go 'head sisterfriend. Just a point of clarification, technically, all sorority women and men stand alone and none of us NEED a man, woman or soror/frat relationship. Afterall, not all Deltas and Ques acknowledge Coleman Love...while it may be disheartening :p...it does not lessen their statuses as members of Delta Sigma Theta or Omega Psi Phi. So, I agree with your post, but wanted to add something :)

I have to interrupt and ask, do you watch Texas Justice? The judge used that SAME phrase on today's episode. I was like dayum...I was :o for the young lady he was talking to.

Yet, I was LMAO!

Carry on...

Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

When it comes to the so called "P&G" connection, I am a little shocked! I really do have love for my bruhs, as well as a respect for all other fraternities. However, if you look at history, there are reasons why we left from AKA and why we have a genuine love for Omega Psi Phi. When I think of a P&G connection, I get angry. This is because I can't help but think of all the beautiful things that make us unique from AKA's and I get fustrated to hear that they are tyring to make a connection with something that I hold so dear to my heart such as Omega Psi Phi! Most bruhs I comes encounter with show me nothing but respect. You don't hear me hollaring "phi-ooop!" Sorry about the bias but I am a breed that believes that when It comes to love I show it for my bruhs.

Re: Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

What is this with the AKA's are trying to make a connection?? Please don't believe it.

On our yard we worked with everybody and had love for everybody period. P&G was something trotted out for co-sponsored parties or events, just like if the Deltas had a part with the Alpha's it was Fire and Ice, or if we had a party with the Alpha's it was Phirst Pham, not anything that anyone took too seriously and CERTAINLY not something that any of my Sorors pushed. I had never even HEARD of this so-called connection until a Que who was trying to push up told me.

So please get over the anger. We all know that with the exceptions of some ties with historical value (like Coleman love and Phirst Pham) and the ZPBS family, that org's from campus to campus play with who they choose to affiliate with based on who they hang with and what groups are popular (the Crimson & Cream team, Pretty girls and Pretty boys, etc). Shoot, I even heard of one campus where the Zetas and Kappas had what they called the "All American team" (OK, now that one DID make me slightly ill).

This thread is so nominated for silliest!

Re: Re: Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

This thread is basically understood to be lighthearted for those of us that are adults. Only the infantile few have taken it to the heights where it must be viewed as serious or to become offended. No offense, but the rational among us knows that its not that deep.

Re: Re: Re: Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

If you seriously believe that I am offended by what is said here than you obviously don't read too clearly.:rolleyes:

I believe that the whole point of my post was that no one takes a lot of these made-up ties too seriously. That might seem like common knowledge to more seasoned members of BGLO's, but newer members like Luvly (I am making the assumption, please correct me if I am wrong) seem to have some strong feeling about it. I wanted to make sure she knew the deal.

And maybe you meant for it to be lighthearted, but the amount of infantile finger-pointing on this thread makes it pretty damn silly to me.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

Are you planning on going to the "Evening of Cultured Pearls" co-sponsored by AKA/Omega in NYC?

Hate on you? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

@aRhogance: OK...whats your point??!!!


THE POINT IS YOU DONT HAVE ANY BRUHS SO STOP BITING? LET THE IOTA GET INTO THE PAN BEFORE YOU JUMP THEIR BONES!!!

Black people, Black people.

Like Doggystyle said, this was supposed to have been a lighthearted thread...but it's lightheartedness was lost in the first couple pages of posts.

To respond to Luvly7, about the phi-ooop thing, we don't do cross calls here anyway...so we see da bruhs and say Coleman Love, not ooop-rooo or whatever---just an example of how things are different depending on where you go. Like I've said before some yards are different, regardless, we are not constitutionally bound to a frat. We don't need a constitution to validate our love, but those of us who have love for da bruhs often run into bruhs and sorors who could care less about the Coleman Family. Which is why we can't take all of this too seriously and shouldn't be grossed out or think anyone wants to take da bruhs away.

Re: Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

I wasn't gettin' at you Luvly7. I hope to see you at the Clave in Charlotte. I most def will be in Atl showing my C-Love.

CHAOS DST>>> I'm with you. I'm too old school to be mixing calls. But it doesn't bother me. It looks better written than said though.

Damn! Damn! Damn!
 

Can we all jess get along! Huh? Can't we?

I am baffled that someone actually decided to open this can worms back up! But, alas! This is a public forum and each one of us has a right to express our feelings, be them light and humorous or strong and offensive.

I feel you, but I don't think the THREAD is silly. After all, this is a free speech venue and as moderators, we don't want people to feel like they can't say what's on their minds.
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We already have at least ONE forum that is so heavily policed that we can't even really talk about the forum's namesake! The last thing we need is for the Dog House to censor us!
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As for the "infantile finger-pointing," I can definitely understand why you feel the way you do. But, assuming you've read each post in its entirety, you'll see what things were said and by whom that led to the finger-pointing and offensive posts. We (the sorors) were just having innocent fun at first; even the AKAs were joking with us. But (and forgive me if I offend someone w/ this), things started getting a li'l outta hand when other visitors dropped by 1911 Coleman Blvd., Suite 13 and started gettin' kinda defensive.

As you go through older posts, you'll see that a lot of us (from all orgs) have established some tight cyber bonds over the last 1+ years. We know how far we can go with each other as it relates to our orgs. But, when some new members drop in and pick up on the tail end of something we let go MONTHS ago, things that were initially meant in innocent fun and rivalry get miscontrued and blown way outta proportion...which leads to offensive and defensive responses. Again, I fully understand your sentiments, but if you look at the dates of the posts and the people posting them, you'll see that the issue was squashed and settled quite some time ago. What is silly is that so many people KEEP beating the already dead horse! I thought we'd all agreed, over 20 posts ago, that each chapter is different depending on the campus, and that not all folks acknowledge the traditional/historical bonds of their orgs. That being said (yet again), there is really no need to argue the validity of any connection between two chapters of BGLOs.

Now, since we do promote and welcome free speech here, no one's gonna censor what anyone has to say. But, by allowing free speech, we also have to accept that people are going to continue to share their thoughts about the subject... which may make the drama escalate all over again. So, with that in mind, we all have two choices regarding topics that we deem silly or ridiculous:
1. Be Out in this forum with the bruhs (and continue to express yourself)
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OR
2. Be UP out of the forum (if you think what others say is too silly or offensive)
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Ultimately, all we want is for folks to feel comfortable expressing themselves.

And I'm Out!

PS: Doggy--sorry if I've overstepped my boundaries here... We all know you're the Top Dawg! :D

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Coleman Love vs. P & G Connection
 

Nope. But I hope all goes very well at this wonderful social function.

QUOTE BY TRUE ZETA: @aRhogance: OK...whats your point??!!!

THE POINT IS YOU DONT HAVE ANY BRUHS SO STOP BITING? LET THE IOTA GET INTO THE PAN BEFORE YOU JUMP THEIR BONES!!!


Let's try and act like civilized ladies here.

I do not want "bruhs" so I can't be biting...my sorors are enough for me. What pan? :confused: ummm.ok.

I have never jumped an Iota's bones so I cannot relate to your comment...

Do have a Kappa man...but thats another story. :D

Stop getting so defensive!! Lighten up!:eek:

If you know your isht is the best, then no need to bring others down.

Spoken by a true lady of Sigma Gamma Rho
Total ArRHOgance

Quote: Can't we all just get along? (Rodney King)

Re: Damn! Damn! Damn!
 

Originally posted by the411
Can we all jess get along! Huh? Can't we?

I feel you, but I don't think the THREAD is silly. After all, this is a free speech venue and as moderators, we don't want people to feel like they can't say what's on their minds.

The thread definitely started out as fun and funny. No question of that. But this thread has just gone all over the place! Did you read the post by True Zeta? I mean, wow.


As you go through older posts, you'll see that a lot of us (from all orgs) have established some tight cyber bonds over the last 1+ years. We know how far we can go with each other as it relates to our orgs. But, when some new members drop in and pick up on the tail end of something we let go MONTHS ago, things that were initially meant in innocent fun and rivalry get miscontrued and blown way outta proportion...which leads to offensive and defensive responses.

Agreed.


Again, I fully understand your sentiments, but if you look at the dates of the posts and the people posting them, you'll see that the issue was squashed and settled quite some time ago.

I wasn't responding to any older posts because I viewed all that as done. I was responding to Luvly, whose post popped up on my new posts screen, and whose passion on this subject sincerely surprised me.

Really.


I thought we'd all agreed, over 20 posts ago, that each chapter is different depending on the campus, and that not all folks acknowledge the traditional/historical bonds of their orgs. That being said (yet again), there is really no need to argue the validity of any connection between two chapters of BGLOs.

Can't argue with that a'tall



Now, since we do promote and welcome free speech here, no one's gonna censor what anyone has to say. But, by allowing free speech, we also have to accept that people are going to continue to share their thoughts about the subject... which may make the drama escalate all over again. So, with that in mind, we all have two choices regarding topics that we deem silly or ridiculous:
1. Be Out in this forum with the bruhs (and continue to express yourself)
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OR
2. Be UP out of the forum (if you think what others say is too silly or offensive)
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Now I never tried to curtail anyone's free speech, nor did I say that anyone shoud not express how they feel. But when someone expresses their feelings and I have a thought or question on it I am likely to respond in kind.

I don't know why I would have to leave the forum. As I said, I was not in the slightest offended by what was said. My whole post was just meant to point out that past some of the historical bonds, the affiliations vary from campus to campus and social scene to social scene. And that getting upset over that was silly. Yes I said it, silly.

I did not say that the starter or the intent of the thread was silly, but really the behavior by some supposedly grown folks has just startled me. Are we really that mad about this issue? relax, relate, release!

Sorry!
 

Oh, no--I wasn't telling YOU to leave. Basically, I was referring to the people who really do get so upset and offended that they feel the need to lash out at others. I don't think anyone is trying to censor anyone else; I just think it's pointless to argue and fight over such a trivial issue. My point is this: If the topic is that upsetting for anyone, don't perpetuate it by keeping the fire blazing--either accept everyone else's opinions or leave. I just feel like some folks are trying to change minds/opinions and form allies, rather than accepting that we can agree to disagree. Share your thoughts, post your smilies, do whatever-- but don't make it your mission to point fingers and place blame (like you said). We were initially asked how we felt about the P&G Connection, so that's what the responses should address. Instead, folks have been bickering about all kinds of other, unrelated stuff. THAT's the kinda stuff that needs to go elsewhere, if ya ask me. As a moderator, I just hate it when folks go on tangents--even when peace is maintained. But, that's jess moi!

And I'm Out!