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Originally posted by SweetestDiva:
I'm just a SF, and although I do appreciate the answers and advice that come forth from this board, I had to get over my fear of approaching members. Things vary from chapter to chapter, and the only way to get *accurate* answers is to ask members. I promise they won't bite... in most cases.  I've made some really good friends, and always found the answers I was looking for... just remember that *nobody* can tell you better about what your chapter does than somebody from that chapter... good luck, SFs! 
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I concur. Sometimes, I think my fellow SFs put members of BGLOs on some high unattainable pedestal...like they are more than human.
Personally, I think it is better to pose a question to a member in your area. Every chapter is different. So when you ask a question online, the person responding may base the response on her own experience in her area of the country. The response you might get from someone in your area may differ--and since you want to join in your area, the local advice may be more helpful to you.
Personally, I think that if you treat people like human beings, they will act like human beings...if you treat them like gods, should you be surprised if they take advantage of that?