Need as much advice as I can get!

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by lyngon30

I never said I couldn't explain, I didn't want to put to much out there just yet about the organization. I am currently recruiting board members & have worked with an attorney(board member) & other organizations in my area to which I have presented my organizations ideas, purpose & goals. I have been working on this for a few years now. I just put a little out there to see what others would say, get some feedback. Like I said, I really appreciate everyones input & I am taking everything into consideration, will make changes if needed be.

You've been working on this for years?

Creating a board for an organization that doesn't exist?

I think that you're going about this backwards. Usually, sororities grow out of groups of women who share common bonds and want to bring others into the fold.

What is an organization without people? Recruiting board members for what? Are there any other people involved who would be members??

All good intentions aside, this is a case of founderitis. The final test is the rampant use of the word "I".

[Splash]

Many of the times the people who are quick to point out founderitis belong to orgs whose founders suffered from the same disease.

[Gusteau]

Originally Posted by Splash

Many of the times the people who are quick to point out founderitis belong to orgs whose founders suffered from the same disease.

No.

Most of our organizations were founded in a very different time, and for very different purposes. Communication was limited, as were social opportunities for college students. Especially in the case of women's fraternities they created a support system at a time when women were a minority in higher education. Our founders did not have founderitis; they had less options, and had a void to fill on college campuses and in their communities. Your answer shows very little knowledge of the origins of the fraternal movement.

The case of the OP is not the same, and though her cause is worthy, it devalues the fraternal experience by making everything and anything worthy of a fraternity or sorority.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Splash

Many of the times the people who are quick to point out founderitis belong to orgs whose founders suffered from the same disease.

People like who?

I believe ree-Xi is a member of Alpha Xi Delta. Please enlighten us on how this group's founders suffered from founderitis in 1893.

Originally Posted by Gusteau

No.

Most of our organizations were founded in a very different time, and for very different purposes. Communication was limited, as were social opportunities for college students. Especially in the case of women's fraternities they created a support system at a time when women were a minority in higher education. Our founders did not have founderitis; they had less options, and had a void to fill on college campuses and in their communities. Your answer shows very little knowledge of the origins of the fraternal movement.

The case of the OP is not the same, and though her cause is worthy, it devalues the fraternal experience by making everything and anything worthy of a fraternity or sorority.

Bingo. People like Splash need to shut the hell up.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by NETrySIG89

I thought you didn't have to create the entire organization to be a founder? For example, there are 10 different sorority at a campus but someone wants to bring another NPC chapter to said campus without investigating the current sororities since she wants to found a new chapter...she has founderitis because she just wants to make a new organization without looking at alternatives or going through recruitment

This is actually categorized in the DSM-IV as "I'm Too Good For Those Bitches-Itis."

Men can also suffer from this but the symptoms are typically milder.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Why...does...this...need...to...be...a...GLO???

Originally Posted by lyngon30

Because I have a name already, colors & a motto, an an idea for a crest & have did alot of research into what everything means.

Well, clearly, you are ready.

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

All good intentions aside, this is a case of founderitis. The final test is the rampant use of the word "I".

Originally Posted by IrishLake

It's the "I" mentality that is a dead giveaway of Founderitis.

"I" picked "our" letters.
"I" made "our" crest.
"I" created "our" ritual.

"I" when it should be "We" = Founderitis.

We have a WINNAR!

And i'm SO DEAD at the internet sleuthing! I'm cracking up when i should be cleanin up this apartment. So sad i missed this thread.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Splash

Many of the times the people who are quick to point out founderitis belong to orgs whose founders suffered from the same disease.

Somehow I don't think so.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by NETrySIG89

Don't think its founderitis because this woman is clearly older. Founderitis is usually used for a college freshman who is like "oh man if we make our own Frat we'll be KINGS!!!!!" This woman just wants to do something cool, but might be misguided

I didn't realize that a formal definition or age limit existed. Where would I find such information?

Second, what is the litmus test for "something cool"? I don' think that the OP perceives an organization for victims of Domestic Violence as "something cool".

As for being misguided, dear, you should look in the mirror. The rationale that you've spewed is coming from somewhere in that head.