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Originally Posted by SAE_Alumnus
Alumni should not automatically have the respect of active members. I know plenty of Greek alumni who perpetuate stereotypes and give nothing back to their organizations. Alumni should have to earn the respect of actives by being positive role models and upholding the values of their organization.
Certainly, the alumna in question has done much to earn respect, but I would be careful about making generalizations.
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Yes, they should automatically have respect, unless they do something to show that they don't merit it. Maybe the guy who "perpetuated a stereotype" gave $5000 to his fraternity's philanthropy or helped a brother who was in emotional trouble, but didn't feel the need to wave it around just so he could hear everyone say what a paragon of Greek virtue he was. As you said, be careful about making generalizations.
You don't bitch someone out in the rudest way possible who was simply trying to do something nice for someone, if they just didn't know the rules. Especially if the rules are pretty freaking ridiculous, antiquated and sexist to begin with.