Your thoughts on AI: discussion goes here.

blueangel · #1 10-16-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur532

Wait...YOU are derailing this thread and now trying to look innocent again? I know you're going to report this post and I don't really care so I'm going to ask you what I ask Earp all the time. What is wrong with you? Seriously, go take out your internet aggressions at Judo, or go take up a striking art and break some wood or something.

If you don't like what someone says to you, put them on ignore. IGNORE. IGNORE. And when you find you have too many people on ignore, it's time to take a step back and breathe.

If you recall, it was Daisy's post that derailed the thread by making a personal attack about getting a hobby, but that is the standard method of operation of your group. If you're cornered in a discussion, you start launching personal attacks and then blame the person you attacked for starting it. http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...=81136&page=41

If you don't like my posts, you're certainly welcome to follow your own advice and ignore mine.

And.. just a point... we don't break wood in judo.

Now, let's return to the discussion at hand without this nonsense, shall we?

(Edited to add in link)

AlexMack · #2 10-16-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

If you recall, it was Daisy's post that derailed the thread, but that is the standard method of operation of your group. If you're cornered in a discussion, you start launching personal attacks and then blame the person you attacked for starting it.

And.. just a point... we don't break wood in judo.

Now, let's return to the discussion at hand without this nonsense, shall we?

That's why I told you to go take up a striking art

I know you don't, but you should. Trust me, axe-kicking through 5 inches of pine does wonders for the soul.

Look, I'm going to try and put this nicely. Not everything everyone says is a personal attack. The rest of us, for instance, can just brush off being told to get a hobby. If it bothers you so much, ignore the user, ignore the comment and stick to the topic at hand. Ever heard the expression, 'please don't feed the trolls?'

I am now going to back off from this thread until I read something that I know I can reply to in a productive manner.

blueangel · #3 10-16-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur532

That's why I told you to go take up a striking art

I know you don't, but you should. Trust me, axe-kicking through 5 inches of pine does wonders for the soul.

Look, I'm going to try and put this nicely. Not everything everyone says is a personal attack. The rest of us, for instance, can just brush off being told to get a hobby. If it bothers you so much, ignore the user, ignore the comment and stick to the topic at hand. Ever heard the expression, 'please don't feed the trolls?'

I am now going to back off from this thread until I read something that I know I can reply to in a productive manner.

I'm quite disturbed that you are telling me that you think it's acceptable to imply someone doesn't have a life and to "get a hobby." BTW-- you know I DO have a hobby.. judo.. and several more.. but that aside.. I'd like to get back on topic and hear what you have to say about my previous post (which I reposted for KPrincess)

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tunatartare · #4 10-16-2006, 01:45 PM

Blueangel what about that post was derailing that thread? I was just surprised that a sorority that has 4 or 5 collegiate chapters in a state where Greek Life isn't even a big deal wouldn't have a nearby alumnae chapter. But I can clearly see where that comes off as being a personal attack.

blueangel · #5 10-16-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Blueangel what about that post was derailing that thread? I was just surprised that a sorority that has 4 or 5 collegiate chapters in a state where Greek Life isn't even a big deal wouldn't have a nearby alumnae chapter. But I can clearly see where that comes off as being a personal attack.

That post wasn't a personal attack.. the attack was suggesting I have no life and to get a hobby.

Now.. how about your thoughts on the AI Forum (back on topic) that I reposted to KPrincess?

tunatartare · #6 10-16-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Now.. how about your thoughts on the AI Forum (back on topic) that I reposted to KPrincess?

I agree with posters who say that it should be run more like the D9 forums.

Drolefille · #7 10-16-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I agree with posters who say that it should be run more like the D9 forums.

I disagree only because AI isn't like D9 intake at all.

AlexMack · #8 10-16-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

I disagree only because AI isn't like D9 intake at all.

I am not well-versed on D9 intake, especially when it comes to post-grads. Can a D-9er elucidate the process a little? Is it like AI in any way?

Drolefille · #9 10-16-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur532

I am not well-versed on D9 intake, especially when it comes to post-grads. Can a D-9er elucidate the process a little? Is it like AI in any way?

I'm not the best at it either, but I was under the impression it was much like their undergraduate intake. I base this on comments from women who stated if they hadn't joined during college they would have pursued post-graduation.
Someone please correct if I'm wrong.

blueangel · #10 10-16-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I agree with posters who say that it should be run more like the D9 forums.

Fair enough. And why do you think that? What do you think of Drolefille's points?

Drolefille · #11 10-16-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Fair enough. And why do you think that? What do you think of Drolefille's points?

Do not fight my battles for me. Please do not refer to me in your comments. I do not wish to be associated with your comments.

blueangel · #12 10-16-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Do not fight my battles for me. Please do not refer to me in your comments. I do not wish to be associated with your comments.

If you want to put me on ignore, that's fine.. but I can point out your posts if I want to. It's not against the TOS.

And, for the record, I happen to agree with your points here.

tunatartare · #13 10-16-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Fair enough. And why do you think that? What do you think of Drolefille's points?

The AI subforum has given off the impression that all of the sororities do AI and are accepting of it. For many sororities this is not the case. Since membership selection info is ritual, it is impossible for one person to know the AI policies of all 26 sororities, therefore it is better to nip any potential AI "Search" in the bud and tell the PNAM to contact the proper channels. If you don't do that there will be threads "Hi my name is Lauren. I'm 37 years old and I'm from Minnesota and I just found GC today searching for Vera bags. I didn't go to college but I'd love to be in a sorority now. After reading the forum, I have decided to contact Fendi, Prada, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Herve Chapelier, Longchamp, Gucci about AI."

AlexMack · #14 10-16-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

The AI subforum has given off the impression that all of the sororities do AI and are accepting of it. For many sororities this is not the case. Since membership selection info is ritual, it is impossible for one person to know the AI policies of all 26 sororities, therefore it is better to nip any potential AI "Search" in the bud and tell the PNAM to contact the proper channels. If you don't do that there will be threads "Hi my name is Lauren. I'm 37 years old and I'm from Minnesota and I just found GC today searching for Vera bags. I didn't go to college but I'd love to be in a sorority now. After reading the forum, I have decided to contact Fendi, Prada, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, Herve Chapelier, Longchamp, Gucci about AI."

WORD to your mom, I came to drop bombs. Exactly.

ReachTheLimit · #15 10-16-2006, 02:04 PM

But you are completely ignoring the fact that many sororities do welcome AI's and don't mind if they are contacted first by a PNM.

As another poster said earlier in this thread, the fact of whether or not they do AI is not ritual, HOW they select who they AI and who they don't, IS ritual.

If this information was ritual, then why was it listed in the sticky at the top of the AI forum?

You don't have to read two posts in this entire forum before someone makes reference to how long AI takes and how difficult it is. How in the world that you can say this gives the impression, I would love for you to find where someone posted that it was.

But wait, that might require accurate research. Nevermind.