[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

there are a billion threads here that address that issue. Do the reading and you'll get some ideas. But knowing AOII just colonized (I forgot that part), if they did it true to what I've been seeing lately, they probably took quite a bit less than total to allow for an almost second round of colony members (they're probably a chapter now, not a colony, but I think you get what I'm saying). So in short, don't underestimate their value, but also don't assume you're a shoo in. It is especially important for new chapters to choose members carefully or they could end up with a disjointed mess.

AOII colonized at total and did no informal recruitment afterwards. They should be in the same boat as the other chapters.