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Originally Posted by SydneyK
Out of curiosity (and, if I'm stepping on toes, I apologize in advance), before the prevalence of the internet, was discretion as important as it is now? I often wonder just how big of an impact the web has had on different aspects of Greek life, so I can't help but wonder whether discretion amongst NPHC potentials has become even more paramount than it used to be.
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I can only speak for my Sorority:
Yes, discretion is of the utmost importance. Rumors are started that way which usually entails false accusations regarding membership at a specific locale for a specific time.
Interestingly, accusations are formally investigated by my Sorority. The investigation team are members from another area of the country.
But I have "heard"
that other NPHC organizations will place names of the offending potentials on their websites if it has been found that there were involved in any illegal activities prior to official membership--that includes legal documentation...
My Sorority is only allowed to post names of its offending members.
All of us in the NPHC consider that a violation against membership can be construed as hazing and therefore under State law anti-hazing statutes, there are variations on the concept.
Moreover, when I say the "investigation team", for my Sorority, it includes prosecutors, lawyers for the Sorority, judges and law enforcement officials and background checks with references are done.
The FBI has assisted us in the apprehension of those who are forging my Sorority documents and accepting members under a false pretense with false names.
We prosecute for defamation and slander under the full extent of the law, because all our literature and symbols are trademarked.
I am not close to joking about that--especially in 2008...