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Hermione,
Criticism can be painful and still be characterized as constructive. If my comments are intended to ultimately help what I consider a fine organization, then harsh or not, they’re still constructive.
No need to educate me on how to represent the best interests of my GLO and the greek community. I’ve been doing it for a long time. Remember too that we’re supposed to be living these ideals all the time, not just when others are watching.
Your scenario involving sharing of hazing info on Greekchat misses the mark. You solve big systematic problems like hazing by talking MORE about it, not by stifling the debate. GLOs have had policies upon policies for years – hazing, alcohol abuse, risk management, badge disposition and so on. These policies existed in a vacuum for years and didn’t make the tiniest dent in the problems. We only start to see progress on these issues when the active members of the community gather for open debate. And like it or not, open debate sometimes means airing dirty laundry.
It’s easy to stifle debate and disagreement by urging a community to present a “united front”. That’s a trap. A community can disagree on methodology and policy, and still be united in purpose. Your comparison to the US government actually disproves your point. If ever there was a perfect example of a large community united in purpose but locked in fierce debate over methodology and policy, it is the United States post-9/11. At the other end of the spectrum, I point to the Iraqi voters and parliament who have recently shown us another kind of “united front”. 100% support of the current regime! A united front is not a good thing when unity is mandated.
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