I could almost see your analogy...but you're comparing a message board to how Black people did not count in Amerikkka---this board isn't that deep and the comments made on them are not representative of anything.
I appreciate your honesty and, as your sister in Christ, I agree with some of your statements. However, while we are all people, there are some things that we do not understand or comprehend. Therefore, it is not a good idea to point the finger or critique something simply looking from the outside. That's a LIFE lesson...that's nothing unique to Greekchat. The tone on Greekchat may appear rude at times, but it usually comes out of amazement (and sometimes amusement) that people would offer their opinions to something without grasping the overall concept of the discussion. Everyone is welcome to silent monitor and even add comments here and there (this a public forum). There are some times when even MY comments are not welcome on certain forums. For instance, if I am on another sorority's forum and I respond to something that was addressed to members of that sorority or that most closely pertained to members of that sorority. Sure, I could add my $19.13, but my comments may be taken out of context or I could be waaaaaaay off base and not even know what I'm talking about.
There are more similarities b/w the sororities than there are differences, BUT there are key differences that a non-member often does not have the privilege to see. Similarly, the Greek world is more similar to the outside world than many think, but the differences are often not seen to non-Greeks and non-Greeks do not have access to such information. Therefore, non-Greeks can not offer insight as to why a Greek would disown their letters or why a prospective for membership would NOT be chosen. They can GUESS or even say what they THINK happened to a friend of theirs (people rarely recount the story as it really happened, though...it's hearse). So, in these cases, an opinion's like an ass####, everyone's got one and some opinions are best thought but not typed.
That concludes your LIFE lesson folks, hope ya took good notes
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Originally posted by Nubian
I will state, first and foremost, just for the record, that I am not Greek, so while my comments may be unwelcome, ignored, deleted, etc. I just cannot refrain from making them.
I will state simply and honestly, there is a tone in this thread, and this forum (among others) that is truly disheartening. It seems like the general attitude has become, if you're Greek, your opinion on such and such topic counts, if you're not then shut up. Now I don't necessarily agree with REIKI's posts, but I respect her right as my sister in Christ to make them without disrespecting her. When I look at a person, I don't see Greek or non-Greek, I see a PERSON, but lately when I visit Greekchat, (which is not often these days) I see grown women, who go on and on about the tenets of sisterhood, responding to other women in ways that can only be described as non-sisterly.
Not to be preachy, but wasn't there a time in history when our opinions didn't count because we are Black, when we were ridiculed and labeled for something we could not and cannot control? This is exactly what we do to one another when we decide to respect someone based on their Greek or non-Greek status. New posters like REIKI, who have been nothing but respectful, come to forums like these and get the impression that their thoughts, however articulately expressed, are not welcome in a public forum. And let me add, that while no one has been outrightly rude to her, there has been a significantly negative tone to most of the posts that addressed her. I know my sentiments are unpopular, and are not in keeping with the "stay in line, and agree with us, or get out" tone on Greekchat, but I sincerely hope they are reflected upon and taken in stride.
Nubian
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