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06-02-2010, 08:58 PM
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Probates!
I went to my first Probate ever this semester and it was for Alpha Kappa Alpha. It showed a really big sense of pride and all of their hardwork and dedication.
I absolutely loved it, and I wish that NPC could do things like this. I kind of feel like it would be looked down upon, like we were being copy cats so to say. How do others feel about this?
Anyone else experienced one and loved it?
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06-02-2010, 09:15 PM
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I assume you're asking the non-NPHCers and those who aren't from orgs that do probates.
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06-02-2010, 09:34 PM
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Some NPCs have events where their new members are introduced to campus. It is called Bid Day.
Sike LOL
No really, I have heard of an event called "Presents." I have never seen it.
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06-02-2010, 09:40 PM
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Well I thought the question was obviously directed towards people who didn't regularly participate in/attend probates. I'm sorry you found it confusing.
On my bid day everyone ran down a big hill to their sorority. Not so much introducing to the campus there.
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06-02-2010, 09:44 PM
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Well I thought the question was obviously directed towards people who didn't regularly participate in/attend probates. I'm sorry you found it confusing.
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So, you are asking for the opinion of non-NPHC and those who aren't in probate organizations. Don't try to be a smart bitch.
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06-02-2010, 09:47 PM
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come out show?
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06-02-2010, 09:50 PM
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come out show?
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Right, cause does anybody truly "probate" any more.
LOL@myself for bringing this up knowing that I crossed in 98.
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06-02-2010, 09:53 PM
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Ok. Yes my question was directed to non-NPHC and those who aren't in probate organizations.
I'm sorry you think I was trying to be a smart bitch, when I'm just trying to get the opinions of other people. It's just frustrating that you're being condescending and rude.
Anyway, you shouldn't tell me not to be a smart bitch, it's really not up to you to decide that.
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06-02-2010, 09:55 PM
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Ok. Yes my question was directed to non-NPHC and those who aren't in probate organizations.
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Thanks, bitch.
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06-02-2010, 10:07 PM
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You're pathetic.
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06-02-2010, 10:09 PM
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And you're PMing me. What's the point of PMing me if you're going to post in this thread? I guess you want me to bring your PMs here.
You assumed a particular intention and tried to be a smartass. So I gave you the condescendingly rude interaction that you assumed.
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06-02-2010, 10:16 PM
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It showed a really big sense of pride and all of their hardwork and dedication.
I absolutely loved it, and I wish that NPC could do things like this.
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Not trying to be snarky at all, seriously.... but I am not under the impression that hard work and dedication are basic tenets of various NPC new member programs. This is why probates wouldn't work for NPC orgs.
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06-02-2010, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Senusret I
Some NPCs have events where their new members are introduced to campus. It is called Bid Day.
Sike LOL
No really, I have heard of an event called "Presents." I have never seen it.
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Our "Presents" was a semi-formal and the new members were announced but it was not as public as a coming out/probate show.
I like the idea of some place to present your new members/initiates but the coming out show style wouldn't really work for the NPC for a lot of reasons.
I am always curious if some of the elements of the shows are local traditions, national traditions, or new elements brought in each year. But I've never been in person and audio/video quality is not always the best online so I'm sure I'm missing more due to that than anything else. I think they're a cool tradition.
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06-02-2010, 10:35 PM
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Right, cause does anybody truly "probate" any more.
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They're still around but they tend not to show up on youtube.
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06-02-2010, 10:35 PM
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As far as "presents" goes for NPCs, that is primarily a west coast thing. I have seen very few schools outside of CA, WA, etc. having them. After you are initiated, there is a very formal reception for you and your parents where you are "presented" to the rest of the chapter. It's cute.
Probates should be left to the NPHCs, you know, since we would just be jacking their swag. It originated with them, let's leave it there.
I personally don't get why some chapters are so eager to attempt what NPHC orgs do tradition-wise. Most of what NPC orgs take from NPHCs tends to just look dumb when they attempt it, not like you're paying homage at all. lol.
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