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[MysticCat]

Thanks for the information, Kevin.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'll take your word on that. I know that some GLOs have nonpublic information in their pledge packets--what would be the point of only testing "pledges" on info that the general public could access and know?

Well, I could ask what's the point of testing students on history/algebra/biology/etc., since all those entail information that the general public has access to and can know? What's the point in professional exams when anyone can have access to the information on which the examination is based?

Yeah, I'm being a little facetious, but in our handbook for probationary members there's nothing secret. Probationary members are tested to make sure they know and understand what they're supposed to know and understand. Others can perhaps look the information up; members are supposed to know it.

We've had this discussion before -- in many orgs, while there may be an assumption that no one other than members will care about reading what's in the pledge manual, it's not considered a problem at all for "outsiders" to read it. Like TSteven noted with Sigma Chi, many orgs now have their pledge manuals online, where anyone can access them. I certainly would think it preferable for pledges to study together, but TSteven's story isn't the first I've heard of siblings or roommates helping a pledge study.

Just another example of how different orgs do things differently.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, I could ask what's the point of testing students on history/algebra/biology/etc., since all those entail information that the general public has access to and can know? What's the point in professional exams when anyone can have access to the information on which the examination is based?

If that's the same thing in your mind. Nevermind, you're being facetious. *sigh of relief*

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Yeah, I'm being a little facetious, but in our handbook for probationary members there's nothing secret. Probationary members are tested to make sure they know and understand what they're supposed to know and understand. Others can perhaps look the information up; members are supposed to know it.

Ummm...whatever your org has that nonmembers shouldn't have access to...apply my post to that. LOL. From Tulip86's post, I gather that NPHC orgs aren't the only GLOs that have both "pre-initiation" and "post-initiation" materials that outsiders should not access. And that's not just about "ritual."