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Originally Posted by Soul D-Psi-ple
Pledges, I mean, MIKKY's (MC's or Membership Candidates) are NOT allowed to wear the letters that I worked and sacrified for. Wearing the letters Kappa Kappa Psi is a privilege that is earned. IMO, if your gonna let your prospective members (notice I didn't say "new") wear letters, then, hell, you might as well show them every fraternity secret and the meanings behind every symbol in your brothernood. But, thats just my opinion of course.\
Sretakson.........
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Well said, frat!!!!!
The difference here is primarily a culture issue. For us, the process exists to
determine if the prospect will be a good member. The only thing you've earned, if any, when you start the process is the
privilege to take part in that process. This means that we see, in that individual, the
potential to be an asset to the Fraternity. The process gives that prospect the chance to prove to us that they indeed are that asset. If we are both correct about that potential, then in the end, it should essentially be a done deal. We just don't presume that such will be the case (
and it isn't always). Many are called, but many fewer will be "selected to serve".
And as for the notion of "advertising the newbies on campus" , there's no mistaking the MIKKYs when they're around on campus. Everyone knows they're on the journey to Psi (and they don't need the letters to show it). For instance, your pledge class (sorry, MIP class
) can have its own distinctive name that doesn't reference any of the greek letters. The NPHC fraternities and sororities, for example, have customary names for theirs that are used group-wide, so they are as recognizable as the letters themselves.
Having said that, I think I understand the reasoning behind many Greek orgs' thinking that "once we've chosen you, you're a member". The difference here is that we don't "choose you for membership" until the end of the process.
I just believe there's a "few more steps" from GDI to Greekdom...