Facebook Status Updates on Recruitment

[Benzgirl]

I really can't believe some of the things that I see PNMs write on Facebook.
They list their favorite houses
They list those who released them
and then, I see hysterical posts:

• "I'm trying out for XYZ",
• "Bid Day Blows" (doubt she got her first choice),
• "I could potentially become a sorority girl today",
• "I want to go to bid day but I sort of feel like death",
• "Should I straighten my hair or leave it straight for bid day"
• "Just woke up from my Bid Day Coma...holy crap!" (ok, that was a guy)

And then there is the "Friend" who writes,

• "U R N a whyte grl sorority?" (that one had me peeing my pants)

Part of me says, watch what you post. The other half says, keep it up because I love the entertainment.

[Scully]

I've seen that, too. A "friend" writes, "I love XYZ!" Just because you party with them now, does not guarantee a bid later.

[KSUViolet06]

See also: Twitter updates about recruitment.

I think a lot of PNMs see Twitter as some sort of "safe zone" regarding recruitment (moreso than FB).

Not so.

Examples:

@PattyPNM: OMG if I don't get a bid to XYZ, I might like legit die.

@PennyPNM: Just left AAA's party...so lame #overit.

@SuzieJones: Just came from partying w/ @BigStateXYZ's. Can't wait to join in the spring [this school has deferred recruitment]

It's hilarious. It's as if they think Twitter is invisible.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

See also: Twitter updates about recruitment.

I think a lot of PNMs see Twitter as some sort of "safe zone" regarding recruitment (moreso than FB).

Not so.

Examples:

@PattyPNM: OMG if I don't get a bid to XYZ, I might like legit die.

@PennyPNM: Just left AAA's party...so lame #overit.

@SuzieJones: Just came from partying w/ @BigStateXYZ's. Can't wait to join in the spring [this school has deferred recruitment]

It's hilarious. It's as if they think Twitter is invisible.

I guess they aren't aware the Library of Congress is archiving all public tweets. Maybe we can research recruitment fails in the future by going to the library.

[When Doves Cry]

I remember last year, right before pref night, I went to check the facebooks of the girls I was planning on preffing. One of them had written that she was dropping out because she only got invited back to "the sh*t houses"... And sure enough, come pref night, her name was called & she wasn't there!

[Parfait]

Originally Posted by When Doves Cry

I remember last year, right before pref night, I went to check the facebooks of the girls I was planning on preffing. One of them had written that she was dropping out because she only got invited back to "the sh*t houses"...

That's just rude of her. Even if you dislike a house, why would you slam it so horribly? Obviously there are people who *do* like it!

[When Doves Cry]

What's really funny is throughout the summer, we had been messaging back & forth because she had questions about recruitment and whatnot. And she KNEW what chapter I was in & she acted so grateful for all my help, but I guess that didn't count for anything!

[thetygerlily]

Add this to the list of things that make me feel old. My senior year was the first recruitment season that my school (back when it was restricted to certain schools) had FB. I remember someone's FB pictures & status updates heavily influencing my opinion of one PNM in particular.

Now to fill my boredom / can't focus on work times, I'm going to check out the public FB posts and Twitter.

[KSUViolet06]

Another social media platform that PNMs think is some sort of safe zone to discuss recruitment: their personal blogs! [Wordpress/Blogspot/LJ/Tumblr/whatever]

Your PUBLIC blog, that is linked to both your PUBLIC Twitter and PUBLIC FB page is not magically invisible.

So, when you post things like "FCUK XY for cutting me. I'm soooo over all the other chapters I have left" don't be surprised if your remaining chapters see it and decide to get over you the next round.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I really can't believe some of the things that I see PNMs write on Facebook.
They list their favorite houses
They list those who released them
and then, I see hysterical posts:

• "I'm trying out for XYZ",
• "Bid Day Blows" (doubt she got her first choice),
• "I could potentially become a sorority girl today",
• "I want to go to bid day but I sort of feel like death",
• "Should I straighten my hair or leave it straight for bid day"
• "Just woke up from my Bid Day Coma...holy crap!" (ok, that was a guy)

And then there is the "Friend" who writes,

• "U R N a whyte grl sorority?" (that one had me peeing my pants)

Part of me says, watch what you post. The other half says, keep it up because I love the entertainment.

Most of those are pretty bad, but the "I could potentially become a sorority girl today" one is kinda cute! At least she's realistic and open minded and not being negative.

[Gusteau]

Oh man this is endless fun:

Dumb PNM: Just want it to be bid day already, rush is annoying!
--->Friend: why is it annoying?
--->Dumb PNM: because it's long as hell you walk from house to house and talk to a shit ton of girls and 90% of it is fake and you end up repeating the same shit a million times. and by the end of the day you wanna kill someone. and they sing to you lol.

Right. You're sure to get a bid with that attitude...

[33girl]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Most of those are pretty bad, but the "I could potentially become a sorority girl today" one is kinda cute! At least she's realistic and open minded and not being negative.

Aw, I think the straighten my hair one is just sort of goofy and cute.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Aw, I think the straighten my hair one is just sort of goofy and cute.

Same. Clearly she was making a joke...it sounds like something I would do.

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

"I'm trying out for XYZ",

• "Bid Day Blows" (doubt she got her first choice),

I saw someone do the former a few days ago. She's a dirty slut so I just shook my head.

Bad form to both, though.

• "I could potentially become a sorority girl today",
• "I want to go to bid day but I sort of feel like death",
• "Should I straighten my hair or leave it straight for bid day"
• "Just woke up from my Bid Day Coma...holy crap!" (ok, that was a guy)

These all seem fine!

And then there is the "Friend" who writes,

• "U R N a whyte grl sorority?" (that one had me peeing my pants)

I get this all the time. "You're in a white fraternity?" facepalm

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

@PennyPNM: Just left AAA's party...so lame #overit.

Ok, I have to ask because I see it ALL THE TIME NOW...what is the # about?? Does it hotlink something on Tw*tter or something?