Everyone gets a bid? - Page 3

Kansas City · #31 07-30-2008, 12:44 PM

I don't think that I suggested that anyone lives in "Happy Rainbow/Pony Land". It just seems that the question was getting lost in the insults. Just because I have only chosen to post 27-28 times does not mean that I lack experience or an opinion. Especially when a thread involves a question from a PNM, I believe it needs to be answered honestly and without insult to others. Insulting others is not a good representation of the Greek community.

SWTXBelle · #32 07-30-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kansas City

I don't think that I suggested that anyone lives in "Happy Rainbow/Pony Land". It just seems that the question was getting lost in the insults. Just because I have only chosen to post 27-28 times does not mean that I lack experience or an opinion. Especially when a thread involves a question from a PNM, I believe it needs to be answered honestly and without insult to others. Insulting others is not a good representation of the Greek community.

What is it opinions are like? Oh, that's right.

Your limited number of posts, and the manner in which you attempted to control the thread, means that you have not participated enough in GC to understand the general tenure of posting here. The fact that you don't get the HPRL reference confirms your status as an outsider - which means you can't come in here and attempt to impose your standards without it being brought to your attention that it is not your place. If you are insulted by that, you have a very thin skin, and the whole internet thing may cause you to break out in hives.

The question was being answered, and a post which might lead to a pnm stressing about something they really shouldn't stress about was discussed. The poster's attempt to claim authority by virtue of her" being close to the VP of recruitment "and a recruitment counselor was also dealt with, and in a manner consistent with Greek Chat's modus operandi.

This isn't a mean thread. I could show you some mean threads.

And OTW, you MUST post that picture!

Kansas City · #33 07-30-2008, 12:58 PM

Way to be welcoming and respectful of others. This fight you are having with me and others on this thread is not enhancing your on-line image. You gave your opinion and I gave mine, I just ask that you be as respectful of my opinion as I am of yours.

SWTXBelle · #34 07-30-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kansas City

Way to be welcoming and respectful of others. This fight you are having with me and others on this thread is not enhancing your on-line image. You gave your opinion and I gave mine, I just ask that you be as respectful of my opinion as I am of yours.

I'm not having a fight. I don't see what there is to fight about, unless you are arguing that pnms should absolutely stress out about quota. Is that your point? And I don't see where you are getting the idea that I'm fighting with "others". If anything, you started everything by feeling that you had to come in and insult those of us who had posted be calling our posts "mean". Looking over this thread, I'd go so far as to say that more "others" are with me than against me.

I have asked you to specify what you consider "mean" or "insulting", but instead of responding you deal in vague generalities.

Near as I can tell, the only person having a problem here is you. I'm not worried about my "on-line image". If you'd like, you can review every one of my posts here on GC (I'd give my link to my newspaper column, but I'm not all that eager to encourage any cyber-stalking). After doing that, then let me know about my "on-line image". I'm confident that those GCers who have followed me on this site are quite comfortable with my "image".

It's obvious that you are trolling for a fight, and I'm sorry, GC, for falling for it. I'll be good from now on . . .

Kansas City · #35 07-30-2008, 01:23 PM

I am not trolling for a fight. I believe that my posts have been level headed and not mean or insulting to anyone (unlike the lack of experience you have presumed myself and others have, the happy pony land comment, the assumption that a lack of posts = lack of knowledge or experience, the hot and fast responses to anyone that questions you, the belittling of those that are not on the inside of GC, ...).

Fine ... you win ... I'm not going to continue to respond to someone who will not accept the opinions of others in a polite, courteous and respectful way. Also, you might not care about your on-line image but I wouldn't want my Greek letters associated with such negativity and I hope that PNMs don't judge your organization because your argumentative comments.

carnation · #36 07-30-2008, 01:30 PM

Temporary closing for cool-downs!

livingmydreams · #37 08-04-2008, 03:38 PM

Hello,

I was wondering if everyone gets a bid because I called the Greek Life and the lady told me that. Is that true??? And what is the point of a rec??

aopirose · #38 08-04-2008, 03:44 PM

Everybody getting a bid? The answer is still NO. http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=98212

Purpose of a Rec - It is an introduction on your behalf by a sorority alumna and in some cases, a sorority collegian. It gives a little more personal insight to your character and achievements that cannot be fully conveyed in your recruitment application.

KSUViolet06 · #39 08-04-2008, 04:09 PM

At A&M, no, everyone does not get a bid.

It's my impression that recs are kind of like a standard thing at some schools. Sort of like applying for a job when they ask you to submit a resume and cover letter.

violetpretty · #40 08-04-2008, 04:30 PM

She might have meant that everyone who is invited to at least one chapter's preference party (meaning you are somewhere on their bidlist) is guaranteed a bid if they maximize their options (meaning attending all parties to which they are invited for which they have space). Some schools guarantee bids as described above as a way to discourage PNMs from "suiciding" (ranking only 1 chapter when a PNM attends more than one preference party). If you get cut from all chapters, obviously, you won't get a bid.

As mentioned in other threads, only Tufts (and Creighton?) guarantee a bid to every PNM who signs up (to the point where chapter advisors may have to fight over who gets stuck with certain PNMs).

icelandelf · #41 08-04-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by livingmydreams

Hello,

I was wondering if everyone gets a bid because I called the Greek Life and the lady told me that. Is that true??? And what is the point of a rec??

It is not true. Please read the link aopirose enclosed above and the "aggie rush!" thread.
I thought I had responded to your question in the other thread, but if you missed it, I enclosed the link below.

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...3&postcount=17

LadyLonghorn · #42 08-04-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by livingmydreams

Hello,

I was wondering if everyone gets a bid because I called the Greek Life and the lady told me that. Is that true??? And what is the point of a rec??

Wow! You're slow, even for an Aggie! (Sorry Aggies, you know I had to go there!) You need to stop asking the same ridiculous question over and over and concentrate on the things you can control. Like getting more than the one rec you have at a school where all the sororities need them. But I suppose "the lady" told you that you don't need any recs either...

aopirose · #43 08-04-2008, 04:35 PM

Creighton no longer has guaranteed bids. That stopped ~2003/2004.