As a SF I must agree with the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated when they say that there is a lack of humility from SF's when seeking information about your sorority.
I look at it like this:
1. The internet has created a false sense of anonomity (sp?). Which has given SF's a lot of fake heart when addressing you ladies. I use the words false and fake because no matter what you may think if I need to know who is chatting, posting or e-mailing me I can and will find out. Secondly the fake heart is b/c if SF's had to approach a member face to face I doubt that they would be so bold.
2. This generation of interests are totally different from the previous. When you observe their lifestyles, habits, and attitudes the is a general lack of respect for elders and themselves. Of course this isn't true of all the "new" interest but this is a democracy and majority rules!
3. Lastly some SF's have been interest for quite some time and have experienced the lack of respect from members themselves. Yes, you may have something I want. And yes, I will do everything I have to to get where you are including being humble however, I am a woman first and I cannot and will not allow another to disrespect me in any fashion. Be it in person, on the telephone, or internet. For the most part, most members have been gracious enough to be kind to me however there are those that are down right rude and disrespectful. And I am not talking about a lil regulatin' here & there, I know the difference. Mostly this rudeness has not occured in GC message boards but in the GC chat room and the Sisterly Forum Chat room. But I won't re-hash the past any further.
I have been a interest since 1991, the internet was not available then and any contacts I had or made was by sticking my neck out and putting my little butt on the line. Sometimes I made mistakes but I was corrected and have since learned the value of humility. Now that I'm back in school I still practice it. Every now and then I may slip back , but I'm on a 12-step humility program and I'm not too proud to apologize. When I'm wrong I'm wrong.... although that has never happened!!!
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"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful"
When da EAST is in da house....Oh my GOD!!!! DANGER!
[This message has been edited by OhSoPrettyNikki (edited June 12, 2001).]