This definitely is interesting because I'm sure each and every chapter deals with this issue, as mine does. I'm also somewhat nervous about replying to it because I might not have the same opinions as HQ and the rest of you!
Well, as far as pictures of drinking in letters...thats not allowed so obviously pictures of it NEED to be addressed and the offending sisters need to be dealt with.
Pictures/stories of other non-wholesome but non-DPhiE related activity is a touchy area. (For me at least). The atmosphere becomes really really repressive when you have your sorority monitoring every aspect of your life, including online blogs, which are rarely taken seriously. I guess its possible that someone reading a blog in which DPhiE is listed in the Bio, and then pictures of the girl going crazy on Spring Break with friends from home could construe it as crazy sorority girl behavior and maybe look down on her organization? But most people who are perusing these sites arent so puritan or appalled by a college girl acting a little wild. Its my opinion that non-sorority activity should not be punished. Otherwise it's as if we're headed towards this Big Brother (Sister? haha) mentality which can be stifling. I just feel strongly about this because I was punished for something I did while not representing DPhiE. It was a long time ago and I'm not upset anymore, but I do think there has to be some separation even if there is a slight possibility that people could relate some actions to our organization. If were NOT in letters, if we're not at a sorority event, we arent officially representing our sorority. (Granted we are ALWAYS unofficially representing it, and I'm not condoning a sister going buckwild all the time, but sisters/alumni need to see that a college girl getting very drunk or doing something stupid isnt going to seem as shocking to outsiders or so connected with her Greek affiliation.) We are not pure sparkling white angels, or girls from our Grandmothers era and NO one expects us to be such ALL the time. We should hold ourselves to a higher standard, but all of our separate activity shouldnt be policed, and this goes for personal websites as long as we're not attributing anything unsavory with Delta Phi Epsilon.
OK, I ramble...but I love my organization and our principles more than most things in my life and I want everyone to see us in a positive light, so dont misinterpret anything I've posted!!
PM me if you want to discuss further!!
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