[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by Ginger
In one of the AI threads, there was a brief discussion about AOII being the correct typewritten abbreviation for Alpha Omicron Pi.

Yet I see ADPi used all the time.

Any reason for the different grammatical choices?
Note: It's Friday and I'm bored. Bear with me.

I think it's because A looks like an Alpha exactly and O looks like an Omicron exactly, whereas D does NOT look like a Delta truly...as you know, Delta is a triangle.
So you aren't "mixing" languages and usages with with Alpha Omicron Pi's name, the way that you are with Alpha Delta Pi's name, I guess?

And to nhpgator, I think it was good of you to point out that it is AOII, rather than AOPi. I think if a woman can show that she knows what she is talking about, it is that much more impressive. It mildly bugs me when women talk about "alumni initiation". Well, until NPC groups start initiating men on a widespread basis, can we please use the correct term which is "alumnae initiation"?

Yes, I guess I am nitpicky, but when someone demonstrates to me that they have taken the time to get to "know their stuff", it makes me all the more willing to help and guide them with matters pertaining to AI.

For example, I find that some people say, "I don't understand the alum terminology issue..I find it so confusing"'...sorry, that's just lazy. How hard is it to remember the women usages always have an "a" at the ending or at least NEAR the ending? alumna and alumnae

I don't see an 'a' near the ending of alumnus nor alumni, therefore they are not the "women only" designations.

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