Line names and Numbers

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Originally Posted by naraht

Nicknames are a different issue. Honestly, it annoys me when someone gets a nickname that not only would they be likely be uncomfortable telling their parents, the chapter would be uncomfortable having the list of nicknames published in the school newspaper. "Earth Mother" is one thing, "Super Pimp" or "Sex on every Beach" is another...

There is a simple way to address that. My Chapter has always given the pledge the right of refusing a nickname. This ensures they don't get a nickname they would object to. This is something I advocate when I do training on pledge programs.

As best as I can tell, the only thing that an NPHC fraternity or sorority chapter does in terms of membership (that is acceptable to their national) that an Alpha Phi Omega chapter would not be able to do is make new brothers/sisters in 3 days.

True. However, if the university demands that a chapter do so, they can do so. (we have an 'alternate pledge program' to handle that situation).

Other than that, I haven't seen any objection from staff in the areas of Line numbers, nicks, probate, or stepping... (I'm sure I've forgotten something)

And staff should be knowledgable enought not to object. I do see actives be confused by these things if they have not been exposed to them. Its thus important that knowledgeable Brothers (Advisors, staff) inform them about this so they don't think such practices are improper or the like.