[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

He/She doesn't know what their talking about and who knows whether those involved in the show said anything or not. Also, except for those stepping in the show, many members really didn't know the show wasn't a D9 production until later. Much of the advertising ONLY included D9 orgs and the NPHC Council of Presidents (made up of all NPHC International Presidents) backed the event, encouraged us to participate, and communicated a partnership between NPHC and Sprite. Um, what would you think after hearing that? And for those members that haven't been following the competition closely, some are just learning that this wasn't a D9 event; they had no idea until recently. Also, one of my sorors who judged the competition during the regional round in my area, said she asked a Sprite rep who was able to participate and she was told NPHC. So it sounds to me that Sprite did some manipulating and misleading at best and I haven't heard about anything yet, but if NPHC leadership does conclude that we were misled in some way, we probably won't be encouraged to participate next year. And by the way, ZTA wasn't the only non-D9 org that participated, just the only NPC sorority.

Bottom line, there is a whole lot that went on that many don't know anything about. Those that were involved in the actual competition (judges, organizers, and steppers) know the most and some are speaking out now about a lot of things (unfair treatment of members, horrible scoring and judging, disorganization, being misled, etc.).

well.....damn! that's all there is to say.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

1. Disclaimers make thou protesteth too much.
2. What would your comments have to do with hating other races or not caring about D9 organizations? It was only that serious because you made it that serious. I don't think you know what you're talking about, but that has nothing to do with assumptions of how you feel about other races and D9 organizations.