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Originally posted by ladygreek
Your statement confuses me. MIP came about, because these issues were already present. What MIP did was give the orgs. a better legal realm with which to discipline such behavior. Before that very few orgs had internal written standardized processes, so unless something like a death occured, it was hard to prove a violation of the rules--there were none except very general statements.
Everyone seems to blame the current hazing on MIP. But prior to it there was above ground AND below ground. What I see is reason for the current situation appearing to be worse is the advent of the internet and more stories getting told to more people.
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Yes some issues were present prior to MIP however all Greeks did not feel that MIP was going to be the answer to the problem. There were plenty of Greek members who loudly voiced their opinion against MIP. It was clearly stated that they did not agree with eliminating pledging and they stated why they felt that way. There were many Greeks who were against people skating into their organizations. But they were ignored and MIP was put into place. It was obvious that there was going to be a problem. This is what I mean by it was pushed under the table. It's like trying to resolve one problem and creating a bigger one.
To me MIP opened a Pandora's Box. Just because MIP was put into place that did not change how these members felt about pledging and intake. To me it has sent pledging/hazing deep underground. This is what makes it more dangerous than it ever was before. Who is regulating what?
For every story that does make the news there are countless others that will never make the news or be reported. I just pray that we find a solution soon before this spirals any further out of control.