Embarrsing another GDI wearing Greek Shirts

[DSTCHAOS]

I use nongreek unless I'm typing on GC.

[MaggieXi]

We had this girl at in our film program and in general she was pretty mean to anyone who was in a sorority. It always seemed like she had a chip on her shoulder against greek life. She knew that sorority women didn't wear letters to the bar or anything like that and she apparently got a set from thrift store. She shows up wearing the letters, drunk and is like "look I'm a sorority girl and I am sooo drunk and I am wearing letters and might get in trouble!!!". All the sorority women at the bar thought it was kind of funny to watch her make such a spectacle of herself while unbeknowst to her she was wearing fraternity letters that weren't even on our campus.

[LucyKKG]

Both of those things about guys in a "sorority" and visa versa are hilarious! Wow. Lame!

[AKAShannon]

I didn't not ask for the jacket because that's not my org. I just kindly explained to her why she should be wearing it!

Now it was an AKA jacket, I would not have taken it from her. I would have called her mother to see what's up!

Yeah, I know a few who would gladly inflict physical harm as well. I don't agree with it; however, I understand!

It's sad to see so many greeks, especially NPHCers, disrespecting their own orgs.

[twinkle555]

i was just looking through one of my friends' myspace pics and she is wearing double stitched ZTA letters!!! she doesnt go to college, and has never gone to college, so there is no way. i wrote her a comment asking her where she got it....im pretty curious..

[sia!]

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[fantASTic]

What is interesting is that some people think that non-Greeks wearing their letters make their org look bad..

Wouldn't you think that physically attacking someone over a t-shirt is making your org look bad, too?

Not saying that we should just let anyone wear our letters, but you'd think people would realize this...

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

What is interesting is that some people think that non-Greeks wearing their letters make their org look bad..

Wouldn't you think that physically attacking someone over a t-shirt is making your org look bad, too?

Not saying that we should just let anyone wear our letters, but you'd think people would realize this...

I understand what you are saying and if I see a homeless person wearing our 'nalia, I say shame on us for making it accessible. But if I see someone who is obviously perping then I say shame on them and the vendor who sold it to them.

The NPHC has licensed vendors that we are only to buy from. But there are others out there who don't want to pay the licensing fee who will sell to anybody.

While I wouldn't tear off anyone's shirt, etc. I would ask them who they purchased it from and when and report it to our HQ. I would also tell the perp it is not nice to fool mother nature.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I understand what you are saying and if I see a homeless person wearing our 'nalia, I say shame in usfor making it accessible. But if I see someone who is obviously perping then I say shame on them and the vendor who sold it to them.

The NPHC has licensed vendors that we are only to buy from. But there are others out there who don't want to pay the licensing fee who will sell to anybody.

While I wouldn't tear off anyone's shirt, etc. I would ask them who they purchased it from and when and report it to our HQ. I would also tell the perp it is not nice to fool mother nature.

Would a licensed vendor really prohibit someone else from purchasing 'nalia? I don't think it's in their rules to restrict who they sell the products to, unless it's a badge of some sort.

I mean, the Greek store I went to in STL had a ton of NPHC stuff (and I know they're licensed for the NPC stuff at least), and I don't know that they would have stopped me from buying any of it. And if asked I suspect a small lie would cover everything.

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Would a licensed vendor really prohibit someone else from purchasing 'nalia? I don't think it's in their rules to restrict who they sell the products to, unless it's a badge of some sort.

I mean, the Greek store I went to in STL had a ton of NPHC stuff (and I know they're licensed for the NPC stuff at least), and I don't know that they would have stopped me from buying any of it. And if asked I suspect a small lie would cover everything.

Just what I was thinking...can they really tell if you're a member or not?

[SWTXBelle]

It is just a special kind of pathetic to pretend you are a member of a GLO when you are not.
That said, I wouldn't take it into my own hands and act as the G Phi B police. I might make sure everyone I knew was aware that someone wasn't actually a member, but looking at our creed I'm pretty sure our founders wouldn't want physical force to be used (!).

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Just what I was thinking...can they really tell if you're a member or not?

I don't think anyone ever asked me for ID. In fact, when I was in school, I bought a shirt for my cousin, who is in another GLO as a birthday gift

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Would a licensed vendor really prohibit someone else from purchasing 'nalia? I don't think it's in their rules to restrict who they sell the products to, unless it's a badge of some sort.

I mean, the Greek store I went to in STL had a ton of NPHC stuff (and I know they're licensed for the NPC stuff at least), and I don't know that they would have stopped me from buying any of it. And if asked I suspect a small lie would cover everything.

No they could not restrict you from buying from them, because you could be purchasing it as a gift for someone who is a member.

But our long time vendors do tend to be more cognizant of the problem. It is more able to be controlled at our national conventions, and regional conferences where a badge is required to get into the exhibit area.

But then there are the non-certified vendors that come to our endorsed events and sell 'nalia out of their hotel rooms and even on the street. So my question to the perp would be more to determine if it was purchased my a licensed vendor or a rogue vendor.

BTW, my favorite greek store in the Lou is Swift's.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

No they could not restrict you from buying from them, because you could be purchasing it as a gift for someone who is a member.

But our long time vendors do tend to be more cognizant of the problem. It is more able to be controlled at our national conventions, and regional conferences where a badge is required to get into the exhibit area.

But then there are the non-certified vendors that come to our endorsed events and sell 'nalia out of their hotel rooms and even on the street. So my question to the perp would be more to determine if it was purchased my a licensed vendor or a rogue vendor.

BTW, my favorite greek store in the Lou is Swift's.

Gotcha.

Jeez, I don't remember the name of the Greek store I went to. On Delmar somewhere between Skinker and Vandeventer. I didn't have a car on campus so the few times I was the driver I usually just drove down Delmar til I found it.