[starang21]

Originally posted by Rain Man

Why the need for such superficial aspects of NPHC culture such as flashy gear, calls, signs, and stepping? I mean, in all fairness, none of the founders ever stepped or incorporated any of the contemporary NPHC "cultural" aspects in their orgs. Heck, it didn't even become a phenomona (sp?) until roughly 25 years ago, and all nine orgs were (and still is) doing just fine without it.

So if you really mean what you say, I hereby challenge the NPHC orgs to systematically drop the stepping, loud 'nalia, signs, chants, and calls, and work alongside the NIC/NPC orgs and show them through service and charity-oriented projects how the NPHC orgs really roll and TCB. Once that is done, then and only then will I gladly and immediately retract my statement(s).

ETA: To use your very words: "Choose a side and stick to it".

are you serious about asking us to give up that stuff?