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Originally posted by Jody
One of the things I find most interesting is the fact an issue that I feel is most appropriately discussed within the confines of our respective organizations is held in an open forum. How can anyone who is not a member have an opinion about a process, that quite frankly, is none of their business.
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I feel where you're coming from, but I've gotta agree with my Bruh. I think it behooves GDIs to know what the conflict is. No one is divulging any details about their org's MIP, but rather, discussing the ISSUES that have derived from its implementation. Since we can't change the process, we are forced to just work with it or around it. Personally, I think people who are considering membership NEED to be aware of OUR feelings about MIP. I've found that people who aren't reading/hearing these discussions are pursuing membership with some highly unrealistic notions; as a result, they end up in 1 of 2 categories:
1. Their PRE-crossing experiences are shocking and traumatic
(if they PLEDGED UG), leading to squealing, law suits, suspensions, negative publicity, etc...
OR
2. Their POST-crossing experiences are disappointing
and/or maddening
(if they only did MIP), resulting in shame, ignorance, split lines, ostracization, chapter type-casting, etc...
Fact is, everyone NEEDS to know what they might be getting into. No, we SHOULDN'T reveal classified info to non-members. But, unfortunately, the issue of PLEDGING vs MIP has been public knowledge for quite a while. Just look at the newspapers and the websites. At least we're discussing it from a member's personal perspective, rather than from the (usually biased) perspective of a journalist or offical who isn't in a BGLO at all.
And I'm Out.