Who's rushing in the fall???

[sugar and spice]

Originally posted by Moxie
THAT is my question . this time, at least!
in reading past threads, i've noticed a difference of opinion regarding naming names of specific GLOs while the PNM updates during actual rush week. some say - name names! it helps us to understand and follow stories, and makes it more interesting!
others say - do not name names! it is not necessary!
both sides, however, seem to have some sort of agreement about one major thing - IF you are naming names, DO NOT say negative things about the named GLO. i mean, go ahead and say if you don't fit in, but don't say "they're ugly, stupid, smelly," etc! also, if an active from your school is reading the posts, you do not want to offend them!
so, unless the GC rush addicive community advises me to do otherwise, i think during rush week when i update on parties/invites/etc., i WILL name names, but not do any trashing GLOs. IF this is not suggested, i guess i could just use numbers...but even i might get confused if i'm doing that!
suggestions?

Another reason why it's suggested that you don't use GLO names is not just to avoid hurting the feelings of those reading the threads, but to protect you from getting cut! You never know who might be reading the boards, and it could be a sister from the school you're going to. And if you post something like "I'm preffing Chi Omega and Tri Delta, but I just looooove Chi O and I know it's my first choice," if a sister from Tri Delta reads that, she might decide, "Well, she obviously doesn't want to be a Tri Delt, so I'll recommend that we put her at the end of the second bid list." And then if Chi Omega also puts you low on their bid list for some reason, you could end up bidless even though you liked Tri Delta (just not as much as Chi Omega) and would have accepted a bid from them.

I think it's fairly safe to post the actual names of sororities if you haven't mentioned your full name (or just your first name if you have an unusual one), and if you haven't been describing your outfits. If you keep this information to yourself, chances are low that the sisters will figure out who you are, especially at a school with a big Greek system. But if you want to share this information, it's probably better to use numbers, just so you minimize your chances of getting cut.