I hope I didn't come across too harsh on Breeza, I was trying to be careful.
My concern is for when people appear to not have taken any initiative to find out information for themselves -
especially when people in this forum (like aopirose, CutiePie2000, myself and many others) have posted lots of instructional information in the AI forum.
It's one thing to come on here and say, "I've looked at the various groups and I have it narrowed down to two that I love. Should I e-mail the International Headquarters or a local alum group?" It's another thing to say "I want to be an AI, some one help me get started" in a manner which implies that you expect others to do all of the work for you.
How can we be expected help someone when we are given no starting points to work with? For example, statements like, "I am interested in a group that doesn't have a chapter near me" would give us ideas of what to suggest for advice. Breeza didn't do that....she just said "help me". Because said she was really new at this and didn't know where to start, I directed her to read the threads that have information for people who fit that bill.
It's ok to be new and not know where to start! I just want people interested in AI to understand that we've already covered most questions and that the information should be reviewed before asking further questions.
.....Kelly
