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Originally Posted by LaneSig
Hate to argue with a brother, but I think many of the NICs forbid drinking in letters. Our chapter forbade it in letters, unless it was a party shirt with letters.
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(We are not arguing, we are discussing.)
I have been wrong before so it wouldn't surprise me if I am here too.
However, I don't know that there are specific rules on the inter/national level for any NIC/IFC (I'm guessing NPC and perhaps NPHC too) regarding drinking in letters. Having said that, I am sure there are rules (guidelines) about doing so on the chapter level. But as you noted, even your chapter had the exception with respect to wearing party shirts.
I would venture to guess that if a GLO forbids drinking in letters, then it would have to apply to all types of letters. Which would include - as an example - wine at convention while members are wearing their badge. And as far as I know, most sororities and fraternities allow that. My point is that the drinking in letters issue has more to do with proper behavior versus specific rules prohibiting drinking in letters.