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Originally posted by Demon Knight
I know it seems like calling the new people who associate with your organizations pledges as demeaning, but if you think about it anything you call them is hazing because you are avoiding using there names. I think thats very interesting to say to call someone a pledge as being hazing but calling them new members, pearls, or associates is any better. For my organization we use new associates, is that better than pledge, or the same thing?
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IMO it's not what you call someone but how you treat them that makes all the difference. If you call someone a "new member" but treat them like crap, you really haven't done anything positive now have you? I still prefer "pledge", just because it sums up what you are doing - pledging your love and loyalty to the organization.