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Originally Posted by maconmagnolia
I think she is saying that if you sign a bid during COB in the spring, you shouldn't be allowed to participate in formal recruitment that fall, meaning that the COB bid is bound for a year just like a bid received during FR would be? (correct me if I'm wrong)
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Exactly. You made a promise to a group. You signed a bid. You are bound. It makes ZERO difference that you didn't go through formal rush to get that bid. A promise is a promise, and saying "well, since this wasn't a bid given in formal rush, we can just flush it so you can go through formal rush again. " That ramps up the stigma that is already there.
FWIW, I do NOT think it's a good idea to give women who are complete virgins to the Greek system (first semester freshmen, women who know no one in the group) open bids without their having been through a formal rush. That pledge class of 40 I was talking about upthread shouldn't be strangers, it should be women you know who for whatever reason didn't join during formal.
How are smaller groups supposed to be able to grow if they can't be assured that the bids they give during that "catch-up" time will be respected? I can just hear it - "hey, let's pledge ABC. If it turns out we hate it, it's no big deal. We can quit and go through formal next semester." If anything is "cruel" it's having to fear that with every bid you give.
Chapters that are appreciably smaller than the others (with a few exceptions) simmply CAN NOT make it all up during formal. They must hit the ground running. The best way to do that is with a second pledge class that brings their numbers closer to that of other groups.
And yes to everything luv n tpa said. To me, a once a year pledge class is still just odd. It's like shoving all 3 meals for the day into your mouth at breakfast.
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