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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga
Each group having its own forum would mean each group could control the flow of AI information out there and yet not supress the discussion of other groups.
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That is true, but the problem is that then the world would know which GC users were pursuing AI in a given sorority. It would remove any privacy or anonymity for those seeking advice, and I don't know any GLO member who would be willing to moderate a forum where people come to seek a form of membership that is not traditionally open for people to seek on their own.
You would basically either need to have moderators that were not GLO-members and could not be of assistance, or you would be asking GLO members to take on a task that their GLO headquarters would not want them to perform.
Worst of all- you would be setting up a whole section of GC that IMPLIES there is an AI recruitment process for people to pursue. This is just not reality.
AI is a private invitation- it is not rush.
AI is a process- it is not a class of member. All initiated members are equal.
Separate it out, and you imply either of the above when neither is the case.
The more I think about this, the real difficulty is that there is no control over the propriety of asking about AI.
Rushees are under strict rush rules and have an incentive to be discreet and respectful of the process.
AI candidates have no such restrictions, so you have the few who are pursuing it in the right way and just want some advice or a place to share their stories AND you also have those who are seeking AI for the wrong reasons and have no trouble saying whatever they want- or even spreading false information about a given GLO.
To point it out a third time- the comment made above about Gamma Phi Beta being an "easy place to AI" was a slap in the face to every sister in that fine organization who was ever graced with initiation in honor of her service and sisterhood.
You and Tom are correct that there does not necessarily need to be restriction on free speech on this forum. What goes or doesn't go is up to the forum owner.
But AI candidates have come here and made false statements, gotten upset at honest guidance about their chances based on how they present their case and in some cases have actually made unpleasant remarks about chapters and how they want to "change things" as AIs.
At this point, it becomes a PR issue for the GLO and for all members of that GLO who post here.
For the most part it is what it is- this is the internet. But if someone ever came here and was posting without discretion about wanting to AI into my organization without even having a connection or past work to earn it- I would get at least as upset as some others have in the past on this forum when someone was showing a lack of respect for their GLO.