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Originally posted by arrowgirl
Well, a person may consider a topic "done" but if someone else hasn't had the opportunity to share their opinion and decides to share it, then it really isn't "done". So really, she can say whatever she wants. Whenever she wants. Regardless of what you think. Deal.
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Calm it on down.
I can appreciate your wanting to defend a sister, but Karen's hardly being attacked -- she made an inadequately supported statement, and wptw pointed that out.
Karen: "... whether or not Pi Phis have a right to discuss our feelings about a heritage badge being sold at public auction... I think we Pi Phis DO have the right to discuss it in OUR forum..."
No one
EVER said Pi Phis don't have the right to DISCUSS the selling of the badge. What was under discussion was (a) the right and/or appropriateness of any Greek hurling insults at a seller (in this case not even a sister) who refuses to donate an item, and (b) speculation on the value the badge may or may not have to the buyer.
I can certainly see where the selling/purchase of an IC badge would ruffle the feathers of a Pi Phi -- after all, I can only imagine the reaction of my Phi Mus if an old-school Philomathean badge was offered up!
But when it comes right down to it.... as a group of greeks, we haven't made the effort to protect the ownership of our badges
legally, so there's really nothing we can do. I don't even know if it's rational to think there would be a way to keep every GLO badge off ebay, or if it might ever happen.
Maybe we should think, instead, about making the best of the situation we have.
I think it if were my sorority, I'd be glad we didn't spend the $5,000.00 to "rescue" the badge. That money alone could save a chapter from closing. That chapter could bring the bonds of sisterhood to MANY, MANY women -- far more than would ever actually see or touch the $5k badge.
You guys have a badge and a history that people consider valuable and honorable. People who don't even know what the badge stands for! Please realize that it's a HUGE accomplishment to have achieved such a reputation as a sorority, and fostering the kind of negative attitude towards others -- even collectors -- that I've seen on this board the last week or so does not promote that.
Pi Phi has a proud sisterhood and a lot of history. That's valuable. Even non-Pi Phis can see that! You guys' job is to protect that heritage and reputation -- NOT by "saving" badges, but by being the sophisticated, lively, educated ladies and friends your founders fought so hard to make of themselves.
I can understand why you'd want the badge. And if it was my call, I'd hand it over to you, because I think you have an ethical "right" to it. But there's no reason to lower yourselves to cat-fighting over it. The badge will be respected and cared for; the price makes that obvious. Enough is enough!