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If a house is having trouble and numbers are an issue then total and so on becomes problematic. But it does keep things fair and in the long run it is a good tool to measure each group's progress. A strong group hovers around total and usually makes quota whereas a weaker group struggles with keeping total and/or making quota.
At ECU we need a minimum number of members to keep dues down and our houses running. If we didn't have total and quota's many houses would be in money trouble. I do think total could be incesed a few memebers per year.
Also, IFC doesn't stress numbers and we have many fraternities with tons of members and some with no members. It is hard to recruit if the odds are not even and larger groups have that edge. Like the colony someone was talking about, it is hard to recruit if some houses are at 100 and yours is at 40, not to mention the more work it is to keep a smaller chapter running since the same is expected of both and you have half the members to carry it out.
Numbers are always a challenge but it is a great accomplishment when you get the hang of them.
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