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While I am nostalgic for the original topic of this thread, the issue that sisterfriend PrettyKitty has raised is extremely valid.
There is a huge amount of hypocrisy on these threads. In one breath people are preaching about "Greek Love," only to go on another board---or just another thread on the same board---to be disrespectful. People sterereotype members of other organizations, but there are also large percentages of members who live up to many of the stereotypes---if we're going to be real, let's be real.
We shouldn't allow disrespect...regardless of the organization or even if someone isn't in an organization. The tone of these boards often mirrors that of BGLO interaction in real life. Many people don't associate with other Greeks---which is sad b/c a cool person is a cool person regardless. But, that may have to do with there not being members of other organizations in the vicinity, etc.
But, not to get more off topic, I think that the disrespect on these boards is often not attributable to Greeks dissing other organizations OR playing the "my organization is better than yours for various reasons" game. I think it can be attributed to people who say things to people over the internet that they would not have the gall or the audacity to say in person. Chances are, people won't disrespect your organization to your face, but would get in a chat room and/or message board and do so.
My whole point is, friendly competition is one thing...but all too often it gets taken too far. As a GROWN WOMAN who is also a Delta (as opposed to a Delta who is also a grown woman)...I don't care when your organization was founded, how many members you have, how handsome/pretty/yada yada your members are supposed to be, OR whether or not you claim a brother or sister organization----all that stuff is surface bull and says nothing to the worth of our organizations---it's old and tired. Once individuals get passed that mindset, the tone and disrespect on these boards should take care of itself.
I may have taken the debate b/w PrettyKitty and Doggystyle to another level. And, bruh, my comments aren't directed to you or any of the comments you've made---mmmmkay...I'm just cosigning with my sisterfriend.
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