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Originally Posted by AndrewPiChi
I mean I understand the argument for more service, always a good thing.
But one must address that there is an individual aspect as well, it is also about inspiring people to do service and help their fellow man for the rest of their lives.
I know when someone leaves a small chapter like mine, it is a big deal. We regret the loss of a brother. If 20 people leave a large chapter, big deal right, there a more to fill that place.
Should membership restrictions/harder pledging requirments be placed on normal chapters, no, monsterous chapters with over 400 actives and 150 pledges, yes.
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Agreed. Granted, I come from a chapter that I've never seen at over 20 members in the 5 years since I pledged, and chapters that have new member classes of even 80 people baffle me (although they're definitely not a bad thing). But having a class of 142, and eventually 400 active members, seems excessive. How do you even keep track of new member progress, or how they're contributing (both positively and negatively) to the organization?
I understand that social fraternities and sororities function in different ways, but how can you get to know that many people in a recruitment period? There are reasons that sorority recruitment is limited, and why there are rounds and cuts, and while these fraternities don't have to take on the same method, it might be a good idea for chapters, on a case by case basis, to somewhat limit how many new members they're taking in. And I'm not saying there should be a rule that it says, "You can't have this many members," but I think the national organization should at some point step in and maybe give some advice on how to effectively cut down new member classes to a reasonable amount.
And if there is a chapter this large, maybe it's time for another organization to come to campus?
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