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Originally posted by lastpoetnsite:
much respect...
lavataca...i took no disrespect in your statements but i was merely coming at this from the standpoint of devils advocate. so its not because i'm not in an organization that i don't understand "the other point of view". i made mention of that fact as a way of protecting myself. plenty of times people come on and make statements and then are accused or found out to be perps. so usually before i post about any issues concerning greek life or organizations i state that i am not a member...but that doesn't mean i don't have an opinion.
i would suspect probably one of the main reasons mtv or any other network that would be interested in showing "the process" is probably because of the numerous deaths, injuries, and lawsuits that have been amassed in the past years. it was probably definitely someone thinking we want to see what is happening for these people to have been injured and killed.
understandably "the process" is sacred. and it is not to be shown to everyone. and there would be alot of people who would be interested because they are nosey. and there would be alot of people who would be interested because they want to prove to the world that it is "safe" to pledge/MIP/whatever.
do i want to see it? nope. i figure whatever gets shown will only be either a misrepresentation of the truth or an out an out lie. so its not worth it to me. but i do appreciate it as a wonderful public relations tool. its an opportunity in some ways to counter-balance the notion that greeks are unruly, ignorant, abusive, power-hungry maniacs who are just out to either have your son or daughter drink, sex, or be beat to death.
i do think that mtv has done something about greeks in the past. but nothing as in depth as this. for some reason i believe i saw a special where they showed black greeks stepping.
i doubt though that mtv or any group could get the national headquarters of any of the divine nine to agree to such a show anyway. so its really nothing to get hyped up about. i would actually see them focusing on white greeks more.
in any case...while i am not a member i do understand both sides.
peace
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I agree. We're discussing this, but MTV won't be taping HBGLOs. I've noticed a couple of references to people "skipping" to class, etc. Such above ground practices are available for the public eye...but I think it is completely different when there are cameras taping such practices. This is called commercializing...and HBGLOs are commercialized enough, we don't need MTV involved.