Facebook - Privacy Violation?

ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl · #1 03-23-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Taualumna

OK, but what if you have an album of your vineyard trip to France or Italy (which happened WITH YOUR PARENTS) and then a sister writes on your wall, reminding you of a meeting? Does that count or not? What if you mention communion wine or the alcohol in medication?

By the way, I'm pretty sure alcohol and letters rule is an active thing and does not apply to alumnae.

Technically that falls into the category and shouldn't be posted. Though I doubt anyone is going to report someone to EC for being around a bunch of grapes. Why in the world would you be writing about communion wine or alcohol in medication on facebook or myspace?

I never said it applied to alums.

Taualumna · #2 03-23-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

Technically that falls into the category and shouldn't be posted. Though I doubt anyone is going to report someone to EC for being around a bunch of grapes. Why in the world would you be writing about communion wine or alcohol in medication on facebook or myspace?

I never said it applied to alums.

I think it's sad that it technically shouldn't be posted because it's really a cultural and educational experience (I've never been to a vineyard in Europe, but did go to one in the Niagara area in Ontario). In many ways, not allowing it is a form cultural discrimination (e.g. a girl talking about joining the "grown up table" at the age of 16 and being offered a glass of wine while visiting relatives in the "old country" where it's perfectly legal for a 16 year old to drink), but that might be taking it too far. Trips to vineyards and drinking responsibly with family in the old country are very different from boozing at a party.
Maybe someone volunteers at a church and talked about how communion wine is prepared.
You never said it didn't apply to alumnae either.

ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl · #3 03-23-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Taualumna

I think it's sad that it technically shouldn't be posted because it's really a cultural and educational experience (I've never been to a vineyard in Europe, but did go to one in the Niagara area in Ontario). In many ways, not allowing it is a form cultural discrimination (e.g. a girl talking about joining the "grown up table" at the age of 16 and being offered a glass of wine while visiting relatives in the "old country" where it's perfectly legal for a 16 year old to drink), but that might be taking it too far. Trips to vineyards and drinking responsibly with family in the old country are very different from boozing at a party.
Maybe someone volunteers at a church and talked about how communion wine is prepared.
You never said it didn't apply to alumnae either.

Before you twist your panties further, look at the facts. Factually, that IS against the code of standards. It is worded so that alcohol cannot be associated with our letters in any way. It doesn't have a, b, and c for exceptions. Do I think anyone is going to turn a girl into EC for being in a vineyard with her parents? No. That's just the way it is...personally I don't have much patience for people who get so worked up about that. It's not a big deal to just leave alcohol out of the picture. There's a reason for it...unfortunately the bad eggs ruined it for the rest of us.

I don't see why someone would have the desperate need to discuss that on a facebook or mypace. It's a personal thing, but with me I don't discuss things so important on a facebook. If they chose to, again, I doubt they'd be turned in. But yes, that's technically against the code of standards as well. I can't see a situation in which it is absolutely essential to post something like that online.

Ok. Wah.

Taualumna · #4 03-23-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

Before you twist your panties further, look at the facts. Factually, that IS against the code of standards. It is worded so that alcohol cannot be associated with our letters in any way. It doesn't have a, b, and c for exceptions. Do I think anyone is going to turn a girl into EC for being in a vineyard with her parents? No. That's just the way it is...personally I don't have much patience for people who get so worked up about that. It's not a big deal to just leave alcohol out of the picture. There's a reason for it...unfortunately the bad eggs ruined it for the rest of us.

I don't see why someone would have the desperate need to discuss that on a facebook or mypace. It's a personal thing, but with me I don't discuss things so important on a facebook. If they chose to, again, I doubt they'd be turned in. But yes, that's technically against the code of standards as well. I can't see a situation in which it is absolutely essential to post something like that online.

Ok. Wah.

People always put vacation pictures on Facebook and MySpace. That's just the way it is. And if the entire trip to France or Italy was about touring vineyards, then you're going to have pictures that are alcohol related.

ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl · #5 03-23-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Taualumna

People always put vacation pictures on Facebook and MySpace. That's just the way it is. And if the entire trip to France or Italy was about touring vineyards, then you're going to have pictures that are alcohol related.

Why is it such a big deal to you? So get them printed and make a really cool photo album to use on your coffee table instead of a generic book. If your facebook and myspace are THAT important to you...well...that's an issue outside of greek life.

SWTXBelle · #6 03-23-2008, 05:10 PM

I just can't see it being that big of a deal. Touring vineyards shouldn't be a problem - just don't post pictures of you downing the fruit of the vines. Vines - yes. Glasses of wine - no.
I've never seen not taking pictures with alcohol as being a great burden. I just put down the glass before the picture. It seems a small price to pay to insure that I am not contributing to a stereotype that is detrimental to GLOs.

ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl · #7 03-23-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I just can't see it being that big of a deal. Touring vineyards shouldn't be a problem - just don't post pictures of you downing the fruit of the vines. Vines - yes. Glasses of wine - no.
I've never seen not taking pictures with alcohol as being a great burden. I just put down the glass before the picture. It seems a small price to pay to insure that I am not contributing to a stereotype that is detrimental to GLOs.

Exactly. It's very simple.

violetpretty · #8 03-26-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I just can't see it being that big of a deal. Touring vineyards shouldn't be a problem - just don't post pictures of you downing the fruit of the vines. Vines - yes. Glasses of wine - no.

My chapter doesn't have a problem with pictures of members who are at a bar, but if there's a drink in someone's hand, different story. Same with a vineyard. IMO, a vineyard would be less of a problem, considering typical bar behavior vs vineyard behavior.

Tom Earp · #9 03-23-2008, 05:12 PM

Those sites are open for everyone to see.

If you do not want anything known, simple, don't put it there!

Maybe that is to much to think about?

33girl · #10 03-24-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

Before you twist your panties further, look at the facts. Factually, that IS against the code of standards. It is worded so that alcohol cannot be associated with our letters in any way. It doesn't have a, b, and c for exceptions. Do I think anyone is going to turn a girl into EC for being in a vineyard with her parents? No.

Unless it's a sister she's feudiung with who wants her to get kicked out.

Unless it's someone that has a grudge against the sorority.

And then the HQ kind of is backed into a corner because they made this stupid, ridiculous, all-encompassing rule. Unless they want to appear to be playing favorites, they DO have to discipline someone for something as lame as a pic of them at a winery with their parents.

Then again, in a few years we'll probably be compelled to share our entire medical history with companies we're interviewing at (think Gattaca) so I guess this is kind of small potatoes.

ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl · #11 03-26-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Unless it's a sister she's feudiung with who wants her to get kicked out.

Unless it's someone that has a grudge against the sorority.

And then the HQ kind of is backed into a corner because they made this stupid, ridiculous, all-encompassing rule. Unless they want to appear to be playing favorites, they DO have to discipline someone for something as lame as a pic of them at a winery with their parents.

Then again, in a few years we'll probably be compelled to share our entire medical history with companies we're interviewing at (think Gattaca) so I guess this is kind of small potatoes.

Then too bad for her.

Of course there are procedures for everything. It's unlikely that she would get kicked out for the pictures. Disciplined, yes.

I just fail to see how this is a big deal.