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Originally posted by prettypoodle6:
(here i am taking it back to me just not understanding...) but if your national body doesnt recognize what ya'll have adopted why would (or why was) it put into place in the first place? I mean really, if all the SGRhos in Cali just up and decided we liked elephants better than poodles so we're gonna use that as our mascot , would that make sense?
I guess my biggest things are:
1. Why would you want to represent yourself in a manner that you national body doesnt even support?
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2. even if you decided to do so anyway (which you have), there are many ways you can position your hands and fingers, and tons of sounds that can be made by the human voice... why these?
**i'm not trying to jump on anyone or anything, i honestly just dont get it**
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prettypoodle6, I'm a brother of APO and I don't get it either.
Many organizations do things that are "chapter specific" but they are usually events or a certain philanthropy - not the whole way you present yourself on campus and socialize.
As was said before, a Delta could go to any campus and the call would be the same. If I walked onto a campus wearing APO letters and heard someone do a call that is supposed to represent my organization, I would have no idea what is going on. I'm not saying every chapter should be identical, and I'm not questioning the service getting done - I KNOW it's getting done, or your chapter wouldn't exist - but to me, this is the same concept as if, say, an NPHC sorority would go through the NPC rush process. APO is UNIQUE - all students are welcomed, and I believe if anything is put in the way that prevents anyone from joining that is contrary to what the purpose of the fraternity is.
I hope I got across what I was trying to say, and didn't step on any toes.