Is YOUR NPHC Sorority Enough?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Okay, I'll come right out and say it. Too many folx join orgs, including the NPHC, because they are elitist. They aren't thinking about service or sisterhood/brotherhood. They are thinking of status. A prime example is here in the Twins, the majority of the members of the Links become inactive in their NPHC group and devote all of their time to the Links. Why? It is given more status, because it is considered more selective.

Yeah so many people can't multitask.

You can be an elitist and serve the community.

Originally Posted by ladygreek

And also let's be honest about why some folx want to join certain NPHC orgs v. another. That is why I do respect those that take the "road less traveled."

I only respect them if they are doing it because their heart's in it versus just trying to be different. I hate it when people always say or do anything just to make themselves the loner. It's like the punk rockers who do it to be "oohhhh soo different" when, in fact, they're just like every other "different" punk rocker.

I also know people who joined the "road less traveled" orgs and when you talk to them they'll say things like "if I had to do it all again, I'd stay GDI" or "I just wasn't feeling XYZ." As if their organization doesn't stand on its own and always has to be compared to another.
You can be an elitist and serve the community.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

You can be an elitist and serve the community.

Yep, I know you elitist can as long as you don't do it in a patronizing way. But then on the other hand what "community" are we talking about?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Yep, I know you elitist can as long as you don't do it in a patronizing way. But then on the other hand what "community" are we talking about?

That depends on who/what I encounter. I even have to remind myself not to be patronizing when I'm talking to people who are "elite" sometimes. Dumb is everywhere.

We're talking about whatever "community" interests me and will make the most use of the services.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I also know people who joined the "road less traveled" orgs and when you talk to them they'll say things like "if I had to do it all again, I'd stay GDI" or "I just wasn't feeling XYZ." As if their organization doesn't stand on its own and always has to be compared to another.

Yeah, that bothers me, too.