To ZetaAce, AKA2D, and 12dn94..
A couple of things.
First, soon-to-be clearly stated that she was not seeking membership in any BGLO. Now I ask this all jokes aside, but would NPHC etiquette still dictate that they do their own research under extenuating circumstances?
Second, I personally find contradictions in NPHC doctrine in that under one premise they stress "Each One Teach One" and "Am I my Brother's/Sister's Keeper?" and under another premise they stress the bootstrap/"I Got Mine, You Get Yours" doctrine. Frankly while I can see why you teach that, I nonetheless find it rather hypocritical.
In short, if the requirement to research applies regardless of seeking membership in the NPHC orgs, I apologize; I genuinely did not know that. All I did was help someone in need where IMHO I did not see anyone else actively doing so.
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