(I don't think this was posted yet...sorry if it was. Anyway, get ready for some newbies!
We're called "politically correct" - wow, did the reporter read all the boards!?
-- Annie)
http://www.tigerweekly.com/story.php?iidart=296
Greek News:
Fratty computer nerds
By Meredith Cranch
Though it may come to a surprise, not all members of the greek community are hard-core partiers; there is a fair share of computer nerds, too. That is where greek Web sites come along.
GreekChat.com and Fratty.net are two sites where members of the greek community can use the message boards to communicate with greeks all over the world.
But these two Web sites are on the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to talking about the greek communities on different campuses.
GreekChat is the more formal greek message board. The message boards are broken up in several categories, including recruitment, chapter operations, and social. There are also message boards for every greek Letter Organization (GLO). They share news, social ideas, and even talk about some of the unfortunate things happening within the greek population.
Most of the GreekChat message board posters are very politically correct. These message boards attract an older crowd, usually alums of their respected GLO. Posters who try to insult specific GLOs or talk bad about the greek system are lectured on why doing so is wrong.
On Fratty.net, the rules are a little looser.
Fratty.net is a website for greeks to make fun of themselves while attempting to make themselves look good at the same time. The home page of Fratty.net comes with a GDI (God Damn Independents—people who aren’t Greek) disclaimer.
The disclaimer states, “If any of the following apply, this may not be the site for you.
1. You have bleached hair.
2. You have spiked bleached hair.
3. You are a GDI.
4. You are a GDI with spiked bleached hair.
If none of these apply to you, then come in, look around, and frat hard.
If you are a GDI, we encourage you to come in, look around, and take something away from this experience. However, we do not give a s**t about your criticism because if you were cool you would have pledged a frat in the first place.”
To a good number of greeks, this is funny.
If you think the disclaimer is harsh, check out the message board. The board is broken into four forums: Non-Specific Frat (anything that would be considered fratastic), Schools/Frats (frats at different schools), Style (yes, some greeks are concerned with this), and Sorostitutes (Sorority girls, to put it nicely).
Postings vary in each of the different forums. Most of the postings dealing with actual greek life consist of GLOs rankings at different colleges, with some descriptions of the chapters that are very cruel. Needless to say, it is interesting to read.
Fratty.net is not only a message board. In fact, the message board was recently added to the site. The website is made by greeks who poke fun at greek life. There are several sections of the web site that are dedicated to learning how to be “fratty” – hence the name of the website.
So if you’re bored, check out these sites. If you feel like learning about the good in greek life – which there is plenty of—check out GreekChat.com. If you want a little more of the greek-in-your-face action, go to Fratty.net. They are all interesting to read, and you learn a lot about greek life all over. They are even almost as addictive as Facebook!
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