[Hermione]

I don't think that it's flames or imposters they're as concerned about. There seem to be two main points to Kappa's argument. Here's the first one:

Originally posted by KappaKittyCat (in part)
They're also concerned that this forum for exchanging ideas could propagate "bad" ideas, i.e. traditions that include or could potentially lead to hazing. They feel that such an exchange of ideas should only go through the Fraternity Council, advisors, Field Representatives, etc.

Originally posted by Heather17 (in part)
I believe inter/national sororities have no intention of limiting people's free speech or the right to say what they want-- but I also know that there are times when members on this board (with names that clearly indicate what group they are a member of) will post things which are contrary to inter/national organization policy. *This seems particularly true when talking about hazing and risk management*

Originally posted by Eupolis (in part)
I've seen comments favoring more, ahem, "old fashioned" ideas of Greek life from members of my own fraternity, and I have to say it's bothered me.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the only way we are going to stamp out hazing is for everyone, and I mean everyone, to stand firmly in line with his or her organizations policies and procedures against it. It doesn't help to have anybody swapping ideas "on the side" if those ideas are not in keeping with the values and mission of that organization. I can just see a HQ's response to a chapter hazing stunt that got out of hand: "What on earth made you think that this was a good, appropriate thing to do that would be in keeping with XYZ values?" The response: "Oh, I learned about it from a Q Chapter XYZ on GreekChat." Come to find out that Q Chapter is on probation for hazing issues of its own, or something like that. KKC said that Kappa is big on risk management. What we need to show them in order to be productive is that there is a way to manage the risk without preventing the wholesome exchange of ideas that can and does occur most of the time on GreekChat.

And here's the second one:

Originally posted by KappaKittyCat (in part)
Kappa's constitution, bylaws, standing rules, and policies include a clause that only the president of a chapter can make public statements about the fraternity, and then only with the permission of the Fraternity Council.

So no, Wptw, it seems that Kappas are not allowed to contribute regularly to any media without permission. This includes being interviewed about a philanthropy project or writing a letter to the editor. Example (from a Kappa):

Originally posted by Eupolis (in part)
"Think of it this way. I can probably be quoted in the school newspaper as saying something about Greek life as 'L---,' but I can't be quoted in the paper saying that as 'L---, a Kappa.'"

Wptw, nobody is asking you to dash off to Columbus and sing Kumbaya with Kappa's Fraternity Council and HQ staff. What are we asking you to do? Here:

Originally posted by Heather17 (in part, emphasis mine)
If, as Greeks, we could monitor ourselves and actively work to protect the image of Greek organizations everywhere (and for me, that means only posting positive messages that are reflective of my international organization's policies-- regardless of whether I agree with them) then the actions allegedly taken by Kappa Kappa Gamma might not be necessary.

Let me return to my previous example of one of my favourite Alpha Chis, Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Most likely, Dr. Rice does not always agree 100% with the actions taken or statements made by her fellow White House types. But she does not go on CNN and say, "The President wants to bomb Afghanistan. We're going to do it, but I think it's a terrible idea." That would be preposterous (and probably the end of her career). Instead, she presents a united front to the outside world while working tirelessly behind the scenes to fix whatever needs fixing.

That, in essence, is what we as Greeks need to do. GLOs are the White House under fire for some bad decisions. In public we need to stand together. In private is where the changes can and must be made. We all need to remain positive here. There's such a thing as constructive criticism, and some of the criticism I've seen on this board since I went to bed last night has been anything but constructive.

And, as Honeychile said, please use spell check. Certainly all Greeks should know how to spell "sorority." We've had college educations. Let's show it.

Thanks,
Hermione