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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Society. It reminds me of the annoying saying "BGLOs didn't 'pledge' back in the day because being Black in America was a strenuous process in and of itself." 
When "worthy potentials were just iniated" in the early years, how was someone deemed "worthy?" For some orgs, that distinction of "worthy" could involve an official or unofficial "new member process" even if they knew the person. It perhaps became more structured, formalized, and documented over the years--including taking cues from other organizations--and led up to the hazing and so forth that began over a generation ago and worsened in recent years. |
It depends on the values of your GLO. Every GLO upholds morality. But others may equally promote friendship, academics, etc. It depends on their values for who was considered acceptable for membership. This was especially important when chartering at a new school. Members may not be friends with potentials and thus go by their social standings.
Founders didnt pledge. They founded their fraternity. Most likely they were never properly initiated either, since they created the Ritual.