Greek Chat - should membership be closed?

[Jimmy Choo]

While I may not be the biggest fan of the snark that is GC, look at the bright side..... at least dissent is allowed on this message board! It's pretty boring when everyone agrees.

Oh and Skylark..... the ignore button..... make it your BFF.

[angelove]

FOOD! Lots of virtual munchies, margaritas, mojitos, martinis, etc.!

[Jimmy Choo]

Originally Posted by angelove

FOOD! Lots of virtual munchies, margaritas, mojitos, martinis, etc.!

Grabbing my popcorn and ...... in before the lock! (there, it's been said)

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Choo

While I may not be the biggest fan of the snark that is GC, look at the bright side..... at least dissent is allowed on this message board! It's pretty boring when everyone agrees.

Oh and Skylark..... the ignore button..... make it your BFF.

as someone told me...

"if he uses the ignore button he will be igging just about everyone here...."

[DeltAlum]

I've been around GC for a while.

I've been a big mean moderator twice now.

I think we can be pretty nasty for little or no reason.

I also think we've gotten worse.

We could be a lot more friendly.

[AlwaysSAI]

I think this thread has veered off topic a little, but since I don't have time to read all 7 pages that have accumulated in one day, I'm just going to say what comes to mind.

GC can be intimidating--especially when you come here and it seems like everyone knows everyone and we're all buddy buddy. Some of us know each other IRL, but most of us don't--only what we learn about each other on GC.

I think being attacked or not within your first few posts has a lot to do with the topic you chose to discuss (ie-am I asking if even though I'm already initiated I can join another NPC or getting on here for your first time and letting Ms. attitude fly)

Becoming comfortable on GC has a lot to do with what first few posts you chose to make. I observed GC for almost a full year before I became an actively posting member. I was also very choosy about the threads I replied to. I started posting only in my orgs and then broadened out.

And, I'm not going to sit here and claim to be a 'senior member' or anything, but I've been pretty active on the boards all summer and have been able to offer insights, thoughts, pose questions-hell, I even let Ms. Attitude fly in the thread about Homosexuality & MS.

Some GC members do take the board wayyyy too seriously others, like me, I just think it's fun. I've been able to meet and network with greeks all over the country and I enjoy that. Sometimes, the atmosphere here is a little less than inviting but only if you take it that way. My most favorite GC members are the ones that say what they want to say no matter how it's seen (ehemm, AlphaFrog ,<333). They make this place the most fun because they often say the things that I want to say, but don't yet have the nerve.

Either way, GC is what you make it. If you think it's a place full of Ms. Attitudes then that's what you'll see.

If you think it's a place to meet people and share ideas, you'll find even more. (Behind the hazy overcast, that is)

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

(ehemm, AlphaFrog ,<333).

Love you too.

I totally would have Rushed SAI if we didn't have stinky MPhiE who kept SAI from forming a chapter. MysticCat knows how I feel about Music G(r)eeks!!

And, once again, if the OP think she got it bad from the mean, snarky GCers, she outta check out a few of the times that TippieChick or OTW and I have had it out. Good times were had by all and everyone moves on. I still enjoy their posts, and I will polish and hand over TippieChick's Queen of Mean Crown whenever she wants to come out and play with us.

ETA: I can't believe this thread is still open. I was sad yesterday when I had to leave, because I thought for sure when I came back this thread would be closed.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Think about how effective MysticCat is. Isn't that something to strive for?

I'm laughing, honored and humbled at the same time. If only my wife and kids thought the same.

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I totally would have Rushed SAI if we didn't have stinky MPhiE who kept SAI from forming a chapter. MysticCat knows how I feel about Music G(r)eeks!!

We Music G(r)eeks love you, too.

As for me, I think no one caps off a thread like wptw does.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

Too bad this is all to big to become my signature!

Too bad siggies have a 4-line limit... but yes, we do need to have a "has this thread gone totally batsh!t" checklist. you know, in case you're not sure.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

As for me, I think no one caps off a thread like wptw does.

oh man, that was awesome.

is it too early for one of these:


mike says hi, BTW.

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I totally would have Rushed SAI if we didn't have stinky MPhiE who kept SAI from forming a chapter. MysticCat knows how I feel about Music G(r)eeks!!

Yeah, our MPhiE chapter has been around since the 60s. My chapter was just chartered in 1999 and they blame us for a decline in their membership because they used to have a monopoly on all the women. We're way awesomer anyways, they just need someone to blame.


PS-Our MPhiE chapter is wayyyyy special...(if ya know what I mean). I know some great members, but overall...yeah. There's a rumor going around that last spring the only reason they had their ONE pledge was because they bribed her.

Eh, who knows.

But, you know, I don't know what you're doing now, but SAI has membership for accomplished musicians or people that contribute to the arts. It's a more selective AI program--and the chapters pick the women. Maybe we could still be sisters.....