I admit to having done the occasional shameless plug, and I hope they didn't hurt anyone. I've put the brakes on, though... I can see where it would be hurtful for a PNM who's just been cut by XYZ to visit her rush thread and read "Go XYZ!"
Is anyone really going to pick their GLO because one of us posted a shameless plug? (visions of checking someone's rush thread and reading "I listed AEPhi first on my pref card because aephi alum posted a shameless plug on GC"
) I think all the PNMs who've shared their experiences with us here realize that they should be comfortable with their own chapter, and not join a group simply because they like one or two people on a chat board whom they may never meet in real life. And that means the plugs are not really necessary.