"Why Did You Decide to Join ...That?"

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

So are you saying that when some new orgs history indicates that its founders "didn't find what they were looking for" in an NPHC org, it's merely smoke-and-mirrors for them being on line for an NPHC org and, well you know the deal....is that what you're alluding to? If so, I gotcha', no further explanation required.

About this newer org you know of...what was its name? I ask because I know of a ton of relatively new BGLOs, one of which died out within a year of its founding--Gamma Phi Eta (and its sister sorority, Xi Gamma Phi); it turned out after reading some context clues from its website (which is still up btw), that it was a knockoff of your frat and its founders were "Eternal Crescents".



Gotcha


....

I got one better for u..Gamma Phi Eta imitated us....colors and mascot..it took a min for nationals to contact them and get them to make thier necessary changes....

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

that is very tru Blue. i can be safe in saying that wasnt the case with us, one founder is married to a sigma, the other is an sgrho.

our sorority consists mostly of mothers, some single, some married, we even have a few grandmas, but that is our common bond. i have friends who were in d9 orgs and found them less accomodating because they were single parents.

Are these D9 members still active in their organizations because we all took an oath and made a lifetime commitment? Abandoning one org to start/join another isn't cool unless there is a VERY good reason, especially when you can just as easily pitch the idea of starting a new chapter program; one that can incorporate your needs (as long as they somehow align with our National programs). And there are plenty of mothers (married and otherwise) in our graduate chapters so accomodations do have to be made and their needs are taken into consideration. As far as your sorority being founded by a member of sgrho...now I understand why Sigma is your first letter and why there are references to "Sigma Land" on your chapter websites. Do you really think that's a coincidence? You might want to ask your founder about this and I'm not being sarcastic...I really want you to ask her.

I just realized something. Maybe your founder isn't an sgrho at all (although she may have told you so) but rather an eternal Aurora...hmmmm.

[cheerfulgreek]

What's a pancake? Does this have anything to do with Theta Phi Psi Fraternity (a BGLO founded in 2002 at Denny's) *lol*


lol at the above comment.

[DSTCHAOS]

I'm always interested when people say "you never know until you ask" but when you ask people say "why are you asking/why are you hating/why are you singling us out."

And I'm also humored that Rain Man is still acknowledged as an entity.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I'm always interested when people say "you never know until you ask" but when you ask people say "why are you asking/why are you hating/why are you singling us out."

And I'm also humored that Rain Man is still acknowledged as an entity.

my policy has always been ask and I will tell u what I can because you dont learn until u ask...

*wink*

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

... but when you try to mimic one of the NPHC orgs exactly, what does that tell everyone? ...

This topic has been discussed on GC ad nauseum (?sp) to the point that the threads got locked and deleted. It can become a very hot topic on GC for the very reason that it does appear that people starting these new BGLOs do so simply because they were either rejected from their D9 of choice or they became disillusioned with the D9 they joined. I have no problem with people wanting to start a new BGLO or any GLO for that matter. My Founders did it along with the others in the D9, NPC, IFC and NIC. It's just that when these new ones copy the established ones so blatantly, then these new guys do seem suspect. If you don't want to be me, then don't copy me.


DaemondSeid - just do a search for Pi Kappa Alpha at Howard U. I think you might find some of the reasons you are looking for.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

This topic has been discussed on GC ad nauseum (?sp) to the point that the threads got locked and deleted. It can become a very hot topic on GC for the very reason that it does appear that people starting these new BGLOs do so simply because they were either rejected from their D9 of choice or they became disillusioned with the D9 they joined. I have no problem with people wanting to start a new BGLO or any GLO for that matter. My Founders did it along with the others in the D9, NPC, IFC and NIC. It's just that when these new ones copy the established ones so blatantly, then these new guys do seem suspect. If you don't want to be me, then don't copy me.


DaemondSeid - just do a search for Pi Kappa Alpha at Howard U. I think you might find some of the reasons you are looking for.

Diva...I have been in for 13 years....the only reason why I brought this topic up is that I am seeing more and more new orgs popping up than there was when I first crossed way back when and now that I am seeing lots and lots of these new orgs, I am curious about their perspectives for doing something against the grain

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

And I'm also humored that Rain Man is still acknowledged as an entity.

One monkey don't stop no show.

Kazo didn't kill my thunda here on GC. I thought 'ya knew

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

that is very tru Blue. i can be safe in saying that wasnt the case with us, one founder is married to a sigma, the other is an sgrho.

our sorority consists mostly of mothers, some single, some married, we even have a few grandmas, but that is our common bond. i have friends who were in d9 orgs and found them less accomodating because they were single parents.

My niece is a nursing student at OSU. She considered going the Zeta route for a minute, but decided not to and is contemplating forming her own "sorority" that is for single mothers (I use quotation marks because I don't know if it will be a sorority per se or just a club).

Quite honestly, I couldn't see her joining an NPHC sorority as an undergrad; with a man to tend to and three kids, to say nothing of school and work, she simply would not have had the time. I'll keep you posted as to the progress of the organization.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

What's a pancake? Does this have anything to do with Theta Phi Psi Fraternity (a BGLO founded in 2002 at Denny's) *lol*


lol at the above comment.

So wrong..

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

So wrong..

lol

That's exactly what I was doing! Hey, NinjaPoodle were you spying on me?

Where's my kleenex? OMG! I just can't stop laughing! lol.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol

That's exactly what I was doing! Hey, NinjaPoodle were you spying on me?

Where's my kleenex?

Glad you and NinjaPoodle liked my post.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol

That's exactly what I was doing! Hey, NinjaPoodle were you spying on me?

Where's my kleenex?

Nope (in between uncontrollable giggles and tears)

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I think you should be able to join any organization that you choose, if for no other reason than because you want to, but when you try to mimic one of the NPHC orgs exactly, what does that tell everyone? Like the fraternity Kappa Psi Kappa. These guys have the diamond and the cane as their symbols...are you kidding me?????? How reject can you get? How disrespectful can you get?

btw, there's a K Psi K that just registered on GC that started a thread in the "Fraternity Recruitment" forum. Apparently, they're looking for new members. Check it out.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

Nope (in between uncontrollable giggles and tears)

You two are silly.