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Old 12-11-2008, 08:16 PM
SWTXBelle SWTXBelle is offline
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You would need to define "forced". Therein swats a toad.
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:00 AM
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I know this is really, really old but still...

If it's not hazing unless it's forced, then why is it called hazing when fraternities do it, because you're more than welcome to walk out the door?

Yes I realize that had poor syntax. Or at least it looks like it would.
I get what you're saying.
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Old 12-12-2008, 04:40 PM
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We always tell the pledges they are more than welcome to walk out the door if they don't like something that's going on.

Likewise, in most cases hazing isn't forced. Similar to branding. If the pledges are kept against their will, then it is hazing. But if they're not and have the ability to walk out the door, it's not.
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