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LONE DOG
You make some good points Bruh and your observations are pretty much in line with this post-apocalyptic (post -intake) world. All of the negatives that you note are either because of or has been excaserbated by the lack of a real, public pledge process
1. Membership is not guaranteed to anyone. That is why you had to pledge. People think that because that is what intake rules have created. Since you don't have to pledge, all you need is the minimum requirements to be accepted.
2. Image: Bruh, its been the same since the inception of the Frat. If you read the Dreer, the Bruhs have always drawn men to it for reasons other than the Cardinal Principles and more for its superficial powers. That is why "selection" is important. It doesn't matter who is drawn to you, it matters whom you select and how they are then molded into the "proper" fraternal culture. I'm 100% against that whole "wrestling culture" but that is an outgrowth of intake as well
3. Recruitment: Trick question. Yes, the founders identified their first induction class, but that is what you do with a start-up. You recruit by being what other men seek. By being a campus and community leader, by being the epitome of Manhood and Scholarship. That's what I saw and that is what I put out as a member. Its ok to invite people to interest meetings or suggest they give the frat some consideration, but Omegas are special people. The 8 vs. the 80. Thats why Omega seeks no man.
4. Hell no. If you tried someone else, step off. Omegas are unique. If you've considered someone else, there is no need to step to us. We are no one's second choice or something that needs to be re-considered. The thing that seperates all Omega men is that that is all they ever wanted to be. No one else is even a thought. That is where enthusiasm is born. If you just want to be greek, sample them all. But if you want to be a Bruh, there are no options. Maybe in this day of watered down intake, all frats become indistinguishable and maybe candidates need to research everybody, but I'm going to stay old school on this point. Omega shines in everything. If that isn't good enough, you don't need to come back after checking out everyone else.
5. If you can't be part of an interest club, then a pledge club, what do you have to go on but the superficial. When I was an undergrad, orgs did not recruit by winning the most step shows or having the bomb party strolls, or most unique call, or signing all the time, or having the most creative probate. You simply got to know the people who made up the org and become a part of the org culture while trying to become a member. Damn a stroll or a hand-sign or a call, but thats all freshman get to see.
As far as your conclusion, we are already at the bottom. I lived Black Greekdom in much better days than this.
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