PLEASE take a look at this hot mess- I hope you are sitting

MightyQuinn · #1 01-31-2006, 03:55 AM

A friend e-mailed me this today- She doesn't know the source but I truly hope this is a joke.

nonchalant · #2 01-31-2006, 06:51 AM

lol, They are dead serious. That's something that has been going on for years.

RedefinedDiva · #3 01-31-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by nonchalant
lol, They are dead serious. That's something that has been going on for years.

What has been going on for years?

ARTIC-U-LATE · #4 01-31-2006, 11:04 AM

That's disrespectful. I am mad at their EXTRA "SHMEDIUM" jackets...

AKA2D '91 · #5 01-31-2006, 11:11 AM

Did you receive in the same email the pics of the guys in DST gear? They had on doo rags and bandannas on their heads.

It's been reported that it was supposedly a tribute to greeks. There were accounts of where various sorority members dressed in fraternity gear as well.

1. We don't own letters, nor colors.
2. They are NOT members of the organization.
3. That.is.all!

nonchalant · #6 01-31-2006, 12:20 PM

Well, I'm not sure about the tribute thing, but I've seen it before where males claim they are part of a sorority. They had a probate show and everything. Saw it at a party I went to at Alabama State. It was very interesting. Of course, as it was stated earlier, they are not members of the org.

MightyQuinn · #7 01-31-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Did you receive in the same email the pics of the guys in DST gear? They had on doo rags and bandannas on their heads.

It's been reported that it was supposedly a tribute to greeks. There were accounts of where various sorority members dressed in fraternity gear as well.

1. We don't own letters, nor colors.
2. They are NOT members of the organization.
3. That.is.all!

I'm sure you already know the answer to your first question since you've posted a comment in the Delta Forum in the thread I started about the guys wearing Delta gear.

Not sure if 1-3 was directed to me but if it is I never said you owned your letters (not sure where that one came from) and it's very obvious they are not members seeing how they are men. As I stated in the title of my thread "I hope it is a joke" one of my Sorors pointed out that it indeed is.

prettylondy08 · #8 01-31-2006, 12:42 PM

now that i see it's a joke and not them-boys-who-wanna-be-AKAs, i think it's kida funny. i know *I* wouldn't let some big ol' negro stretch out my jacket, or sport my letters for the fun of it, but seeing these fellas in the extra medium jackets is tickling me.

and froror number 3 has such a pretty pinky too lol (i joke, i keeeeed).

the DST fellas are precious too... bwahahahahaahaha lol

skeeliteful · #9 01-31-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by ARTIC-U-LATE
That's disrespectful. I am mad at their EXTRA "SHMEDIUM" jackets...

I would have to agree. I understand the theory behind mock stepshows. But I REFUSE to find the humor in someone that is not a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha wearing the letters. Looking at the SHMEDIUM-ness of the jackets, it's obvious that they borrowed them.

#2's jacket looks EXTRA "shmedium". Not a good look at all.

mccoyred · #10 01-31-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by skeeliteful
But I REFUSE to find the humor in someone that is not a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha wearing the letters.

Actually, I THINK that non-members representing the copyrighted symbols (I know that DSTs symbols are!) of a group is copyright infringement. I know there are some attorneys on here so please correct me if I am wrong.

AKA_blackbarbie · #11 01-31-2006, 03:03 PM

I don't know if it is a joke or not but I heard that there are some gentleman who call thereselves MEAKA, or MIAKA

There are "SUPPOSED" to be comparable to what kappa sweets are to Kappas, or alpha angles to Alphas. I have been on quite a few college campuses and have never seen this before in my life. One question: Why would you want to wear the letters of a sorority for any reason if you are a man?

unspokenone25 · #12 01-31-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by mccoyred
Actually, I THINK that non-members representing the copyrighted symbols (I know that DSTs symbols are!) of a group is copyright infringement. I know there are some attorneys on here so please correct me if I am wrong.

Since the shield is protected by copyright AND the jacket has the shield on it AND the men are wearing the jacket...then it is copyright infringement. I think Soror SummerChild can let me know if I'm wrong or not since I'm not a licensed attorney yet.

prettylondy08 · #13 01-31-2006, 03:59 PM

is it infringement if you are given permission to display the copyrighted material by a rightful member of the organization in question?

it may be in poor taste, but i don't think it's illegal.

DPiece7 · #14 01-31-2006, 04:18 PM

i received this email as well and forwarded it to all of my memberfriends

what has become of our black men???

AKA2D '91 · #15 01-31-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by MightyQuinn
I'm sure you already know the answer to your first question since you've posted a comment in the Delta Forum in the thread I started about the guys wearing Delta gear.

Not sure if 1-3 was directed to me but if it is I never said you owned your letters (not sure where that one came from) and it's very obvious they are not members seeing how they are men. As I stated in the title of my thread "I hope it is a joke" one of my Sorors pointed out that it indeed is.

Those were/are general statements to anyone who has to be reminded or informed. That.again.is.all (#s1-3)!

But, my initial question about the post was directed at you (initial poster of the thread). That's when I went to DST and saw that you did post the picture of the dudes in Delta. Therefore, my post over there this morning.