Your thoughts on AI: discussion goes here.

UGAalum94 · #1 10-06-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

I hate to post twice in a row, but oh well.

If something is "basic common knowledge stuff," why wouldn't someone on GC already know it? Even if something is "basic common knowledge" or non-ritual, public information, why is GC an appropriate forum?

To be blunt, it sounds like you're saying GC is the place for people who don't know "basic common knowledge" and aren't capable of asking sorority members directly and in real life. I mean, if you were interested in AI with AGD, wouldn't you talk to an AGD in person, rather than trying to find an answer to your question on a message board?

I can think of questions that might be embarrassing to ask in real life but that wouldn't be secret.

valkyrie · #2 10-06-2006, 07:09 PM

Such as?

UGAalum94 · #3 10-06-2006, 07:13 PM

maybe like, do I have to have a college degree?

Depending on how you knew the folks in real life, it might be embarrassing to have to ask them.

greekalum · #4 10-06-2006, 07:19 PM

Actually, that question would depend on which organization you wanted to join as an AI, and not all organizations make that kind of thing public.

So you think, rather than having someone just ask their potential AI sponsor or whatever, "Hey, I'm honored by this possibility, but I do not have a college degree, is that a problem?" it would be better for someone to come here, say "I want to become an AI of Harry Potter, but don't have a college degree, is this possible"? and have people post, "well, XYZ and DEF will take you but ABC won't"??

UGAalum94 · #5 10-06-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by greekalum

Actually, that question would depend on which organization you wanted to join as an AI, and not all organizations make that kind of thing public.

So you think, rather than having someone just ask their potential AI sponsor or whatever, "Hey, I'm honored by this possibility, but I do not have a college degree, is that a problem?" it would be better for someone to come here, say "I want to become an AI of Harry Potter, but don't have a college degree, is this possible"? and have people post, "well, XYZ and DEF will take you but ABC won't"??

No, it wouldn't be better than asking in person. But if a woman invited to AI particular group wanted to ask online and that particular group made the information public, it would be okay to answer online.

Maybe it would create a flury of AI interest in that group from crazy people, but if you have to be invited by the group to AI, the nuts still aren't going to be able to join.

greekalum · #6 10-06-2006, 07:49 PM

Yes, and she could also do so.... in that particular group's forum!

See how there is still no need for an AI subforum?

UGAalum94 · #7 10-06-2006, 07:57 PM

Sure, but there is information that could go in one with no harm as well.

valkyrie · #8 10-06-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

maybe like, do I have to have a college degree?

Depending on how you knew the folks in real life, it might be embarrassing to have to ask them.

"What are the qualifications for alumnae initiation into XYZ?" That's not embarrassing at all.

Also, if that information is NOT available on the organization's website, why is a woman entitled to it? A member might choose to tell her, if AI qualifications are considered public by the organization. However, I don't think it's appropriate to broadcast it on the internet, unless that clearly is okay with the organization, which could be indicated by having the information on the organization's website -- where the interested woman could've found it herself.

kathykd2005 · #9 10-06-2006, 07:24 PM

I have to say that I am completely apathetic when it comes to AI. If an organization chooses to offer membership to women out of college, then what business is it of ours? I think at certain times, if a woman has done a tremendous amount of service to an organization, and is NOT a member, extending her a membership offer is a wonderful gesture.

greekalum · #10 10-06-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kathykd2005

I have to say that I am completely apathetic when it comes to AI. If an organization chooses to offer membership to women out of college, then what business is it of ours? I think at certain times, if a woman has done a tremendous amount of service to an organization, and is NOT a member, extending her a membership offer is a wonderful gesture.

I don't think anyone here has a problem with AI as you just described it.

kathykd2005 · #11 10-06-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by greekalum

I don't think anyone here has a problem with AI as you just described it.

I didn't say any one did--sorry if my previous post sounded accusatory, I didn't mean for it to--I think I'm still subconsciously annoyed with my students from this afternoon (crazy day at the school where I teach).

texas*princess · #12 10-06-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

"What are the qualifications for alumnae initiation into XYZ?" That's not embarrassing at all.

Also, if that information is NOT available on the organization's website, why is a woman entitled to it? A member might choose to tell her, if AI qualifications are considered public by the organization. However, I don't think it's appropriate to broadcast it on the internet, unless that clearly is okay with the organization, which could be indicated by having the information on the organization's website -- where the interested woman could've found it herself.

I agree Valkyrie. If it's not OK to broadcast it over the internet on the IHQ's OWN WEBSITE, what makes it OK to post it on a random message board?