"Go in with an open mind."

[TakeALook]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

And that right there is the problem. You spent how many posts in this thread saying the exact opposite of that statement?

I'm not sure how I could make this more clear, but I'll try.
I think reputation is one factor in choosing a sorority. It does not need to be the deciding factor.
I would disregard a negative reputation if it was about an issue that did not matter to me or if the positives outweighed the negatives.
I think it is naive to be unaware of the reputations of certain houses. Ignorance may be bliss, but I'd rather be informed.
I understand that not all reputations are based on fact. However, they will affect a member of the organization and I think it's okay to want to know what you're getting yourself into.
I think every PNM should give each house a fair shot during the actual parties of rush and, when it comes time to rank, consider all possible variables, including reputations.

We aren't arguing, right? This is just a discussion of opinions.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by TakeALook

I'm not sure how I could make this more clear, but I'll try.
I think reputation is one factor in choosing a sorority. It does not need to be the deciding factor.
I would disregard a negative reputation if it was about an issue that did not matter to me or if the positives outweighed the negatives.
I think it is naive to be unaware of the reputations of certain houses. Ignorance may be bliss, but I'd rather be informed.
I understand that not all reputations are based on fact. However, they will affect a member of the organization and I think it's okay to want to know what you're getting yourself into.
I think every PNM should give each house a fair shot during the actual parties of rush and, when it comes time to rank, consider all possible variables, including reputations.

We aren't arguing, right? This is just a discussion of opinions.

I'm not sure how we can make this any clearer, but I'll try.

REPUTATIONS SHOULDN'T AFFECT YOUR RECRUITMENT DECISIONS.

If you absolutely love an organization, who cares what Random Reggie has to say about your house? While there may be some truth to reputations, most of them are usually rooted in BS (Joe Smith dated an XYZ, they broke up, and now XYZ is the "slut" or "ugly" house).

Listen to what these women (who have already gone through recruitment) are telling you. They're not idiots.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I'm not sure how we can make this any clearer, but I'll try.

REPUTATIONS SHOULDN'T AFFECT YOUR RECRUITMENT DECISIONS.

If you absolutely love an organization, who cares what Random Reggie has to say about your house? While there may be some truth to reputations, most of them are usually rooted in BS (Joe Smith dated an XYZ, they broke up, and now XYZ is the "slut" or "ugly" house).

Listen to what these women (who have already gone through recruitment) are telling you. They're not idiots.

Thank you.

Recruitment is about you and the chapters.

Not you, the chapters, and what everyone thinks of the chapters.

That's why it's something we don't make a habit of talking about here.

It doesn't make you more informed, it just makes you someone who cares too much about what other folks think.

This is really all I'm trying to say, but if someone is determined to care about that, then hey. Whatever floats their particular boat.

[TakeALook]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

It doesn't make you more informed, it just makes you someone who cares too much about what other folks think.

This is really all I'm trying to say, but if someone is determined to care about that, then hey. Whatever floats their particular boat.

This is probably true. I, as well as most incoming freshmen, tend to worry too much about what other people think.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by TakeALook

This is probably true. I, as well as most incoming freshmen, tend to worry too much about what other people think.

This is very true.

Now that you recognize this, don't fall into the trap of caring what anyone else thinks.