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Originally posted by Zuma
1) The model for the sorority in Legally Blond was Kappas at USC. I could totally say that the characters in the movie were representative of the members in that sorority. But I dont because I know that the producer and writers pulled qualities of that sorority to fit the vision of their story. How is that different than Sorority Life, where the producers used qualities they found on tape and edited it together to make a story? Because it uses actors and not real people? I could make the same generalizations about the Kappas that you all are making about us, but I dont.
2) How is any of this constructive?
I think that some cooler heads have prevailed, but really some of you are just plain vicious. You havent seen the series. Nothing has occurred on your campuses yet. Yet you continue to bitch and moan like this is the worst thing to happen to you since Britney started dating Justin. I hate bitching and moaning for the sake of bitching and moaning. You want us to do something, than tell us? You want to come up with a positive solution about how to counteract the negative effects of the show for the next year (if you even NEED to, since ya dont know yet, do ya?)? But what the hell are you trying to accomplish with the negative posts about how "absolutely horrible its going to be?" We get the point. Do something constructive. If you are doing it to get us to feel like crap, I for one refuse to feel that way.
The world is full of people and situations that are going to piss you off. Its up to you to make the best of them. And if this is the way you react to them in general, THEN I feel sorry for you.
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Since some of you are new to this forum, Greekchat has been around for a few years now discussing, debating, talking about all issues in and around the greek system. You guys aren't the first to be criticized here, and trust me, you won't be the last. I have enjoyed these discussions not because I like to bitch and moan, but because I look forward to the opposite argument or points that I didn't think of. Everyone here has an intelligent opinon concerning issues, not always do I agree with them, but I will respect them. Since this topic affects you on a personal scale, I can see why you are reacting so defensively.
Welcome to your 15 minutes of fame, and with it comes the responsibilty of taking it up the @$$ with everyone's viewpoints and comments. You should never feel guilty or sorry about anything discussed here. In the end, we all share a common bond and we are there as supporters and critics of our peers.
Now, over the years, we've seen nothing but good intentions gone wrong. Greeks pulling the stupidest pr stunts, only to have them blow up in their faces. A lot of groups work hard to promote the tiny positive reputation they have around them and so these types of people are afraid and concerned over the potential risk involved in this MTV show. HBO tried to run a show a while back (some of you remember this) and it was canceled because of the negative reaction of the greek community. Sometimes our voices are heard, at least when we stick together.
Everyone here is as normal as the everyday tv viewer. If you think we are being vicious, then just imagine what those hundreds of thousand young, non-greek affiliated individuals may be thinking or saying about you based on the commercial as well. "Oh my, those sorority girls! Well, that's what they do..." I'm sure I could survey some people and get a more harsher statement, but you see what I'm saying. Nobody here is trying to attack your org. or chapter, but we are concerned about the rollercoaster effects of this show. We are worried this could become a disaster and we care about you and your members. With colleges having a trend in banning greek orgs around the nation, adding to an already false stereotype would forever condemn us.
Want proof? Two words ... Animal House.
- RUgreek