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I keep on reading about all this drama on GC. As a GC user who doesn't really post in chit chat that much I find that the only way an average GC user finds about all this drama is through posts specifically whining about there being too much drama or asking to stop the drama. I have been actively reading and posting on greek chat for about 5 or 6 months (though I have been a member longer) and don't really understand most of the drama references you are making and I am sure I am not alone on this. If drama starts in chat rooms leave it in the chat rooms. If someone tries to bring the drama on the boards ignore them. And try to stop bringing more attention to it with post like this - PM exists for a reason.
I am saying this because I feel the main problem with GC right now is a certain level of cliqueyness that I see existing. And while it doesn't appear to be purposeful it is there. For the casual user is often hard to get into GC because its hard to get into "the know" and get over the initial feeling of being an outsider on the board. For example, I see junior members post new threads and older users immediately post links tersely saying this was discussed already with the link. And while this is being done to be helpful for the "unitiated" this comes of as kind of harsh when they are unfamiliar with gc etiquette. Inside jokes or references on the general board when a new gc'er has posted asking for advice can also make feel new gc'ers feel excluded or unwelcomed
Please don't take this as an attack on GC or the more active members. My experience with GC has always been very enjoyable. Just keep in mind (particular outside of the chit chat on the general boards) that many readers may not be very familar with greek chat. Pay attention to users post counts when you're respond to their posts, they're there for a reason.
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