Facebook During Rush

[ta kala]

It is true facebook is not vitally important to our lives, but I know a lot of people, including myself who enjoy logging on and browsing through the website, in the same way that many people use this website. Granted, if I had to choose between my sorority and facebook, obviously Kappa Delta would win, but there is no need to deactivate one’s account when simply changing some information and/or changing what can be viewed will suffice.

Originally posted by GeorgiaGirl
Actually, at least at UGA, as soon as you are accepted you are expected to create a UGA email account that you need to register for classes, sign up for parking, ect... There are already groups on UGAs facebooks for the class of '09 that have over 100 people in them.

At my campus, an email account is generated as soon as you put down your acceptance deposit. Once you get that in the mail, the email works.

I just don't think it's worth it to compromise anything -- regardless of changing info or whatnot. I'm on it, so it's not as if I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about. FaceBook's just not friggin' worth it.

Can you imagine what would happen if all our respective HQs issued a directive saying that we're not allowed to attach anything related to our sororities on FaceBook?

[kddani]

Originally posted by OTW
Can you imagine what would happen if all our respective HQs issued a directive saying that we're not allowed to attach anything related to our sororities on FaceBook?

I think some may have sorta. I think listing your affiliation on some of that stuff is highly discouraged.

I'm going to have to agree with the people who think problems like the above - having to "remake your friends/groups on Facebook" is super lame and a little off priority

Cosign. No one's asking you to give away something huge. And with the new NPC rules, isn't the disaffiliation period only like 30 days or something?

Originally posted by jillybean
I'm going to have to agree with the people who think problems like the above - having to "remake your friends/groups on Facebook" is super lame and a little off priority

I guess I'm just so anti-FaceBook because I only have 35 friends on my campus as opposed to the hundreds of thousands some of you have.

[BellaBerlee]

As much as it sounds "off priorities" to de-activate facebook and come back, facebook is suppperrrrrr addicting! I know that I'm in like 20 clubs, and have 150 friends just at UCF, not including the other 150 from other schools.

There are clubs for like HC, Greek Week, Greeks, Greeks for God, Individual sor ones, or I love the ladies of so and so... it all gets exciting lol.. They even have a group for the Rho Gammas of 2004 and one for the new ones of 2005 lol.

In my opinion changing your picture and name for the summer until the end of recruitment would just be easier.

Facebook has gotten huge everywhere, I remember when there were only like 15 schools haha.

[kddani]

I think some of you guys have a problem

Maybe panhel can offer a 12-step program and a support group, lol.

It's just the internet, one webpage. If you're that addicted to it, perhaps quitting cold turkey isn't a bad thing

[AXO Alum]

Originally posted by OTW
I guess I'm just so anti-FaceBook because I only have 35 friends on my campus as opposed to the hundreds of thousands some of you have.

I'll be your friend, OTW.... then you can explain Facebook to me, and I can get addicted. And then kddani's great new 12-stepper for the FB addict would be perfect for me!

Originally posted by AXO Alum
I'll be your friend, OTW.... then you can explain Facebook to me, and I can get addicted. And then kddani's great new 12-stepper for the FB addict would be perfect for me!

Ooooooh yay! And then with one more friend...I just might change my opinions on FaceBook and not deactivate my account completely!!!! I lava yoooo!

[CUGreekgirl]

Freshman year we were able to figure out our Rho Chis' affiliation. CU has a website where you can search for ppl (prior to facebook) and find there name, address, email address, phone #, etc and a link to the webspace the university gives each student.

Our RC name was Holly, which is a fairly unique name. We then looked at each of the links to webspace and found a Holly that had a webpage on her university webspace. On this page she had pictures (yes it was our RC) with her wearing her letters. The page was also decorated w/ moons and stars so it wasn't to hard to figure out she was a GPB.

I think if you want to figure out bad enough then you'll find a way, but I agree that facebook accts should be changed so that only your friends can see it, b/c otherwise it just makes it too easy!

[texas*princess]

Originally posted by CUGreekgirl
I think if you want to figure out bad enough then you'll find a way, but I agree that facebook accts should be changed so that only your friends can see it, b/c otherwise it just makes it too easy!

It actually IS possible to make your facebook profile viewable to ONLY friends.

(Click the "My Privacy" tab on the left side)


Through that same tab it is also possible to restrict yourself from being shown when people do searches, and what parts of your profile non-friends can see

[Xanthuos]

Since fraternities have different rules for recruitment, facebook membership won't be an issue for my chapter.

However, I agree that deactivating your account when there is a much easier & faster way to resolve the situation is pretty excessive. For all those who are saying how lame thefacebook is, and how it's got people's priorities totally out of whack, that's a little "lame" on YOUR part. Just because you might be anti-facebook, you don't have to be judgemental towards others. Especially if they follow the suggestions in this topic and restrict their profile to friends only / change their picture & name, etc!

I know a number of people that have found love or new friends simply through the facebook. It's become a great social tool for college students, and also a great recruitment tool for some fraternities (using their campus announcements to advertise rush events). Granted, I'm not as "addicted" as some because I'm not a current student, I'm registered as an alum. thefacebook has made a big impact at my school though, and I think it's a great tool.

[KSUViolet06]

I'm a KSU greek as well. Yes, the facebook situation is going be very interesting.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by LurksaLot
Just so you all know, there is an option on facebook where your profile (including friends list) cannot be accessible to anyone except your current friends. This way, even if a PNM was to do a search for a Pi Chi, all she would get was the intial page that listed name, major, and year. Have them do this and remove their affiliation and club membership and your golden.

This option works really well.

[AXO Alum]

Originally posted by OTW
Ooooooh yay! And then with one more friend...I just might change my opinions on FaceBook and not deactivate my account completely!!!! I lava yoooo!

OTW, we are being judgemental because we are anti-facebook {insert evil laugh here} -- besides, we could find love or even more friends by using FB. And then and then and then... you know what... and then we could sign up for kddani's 12 step program TOGETHER -- WOO girl - fun times ahead for us.

{AXO Alum singing} Come on ride the train - and ride it... come on ride the train - its the facebook train (choo-choo)

Originally posted by AXO Alum
OTW, we are being judgemental because we are anti-facebook {insert evil laugh here} -- besides, we could find love or even more friends by using FB. And then and then and then... you know what... and then we could sign up for kddani's 12 step program TOGETHER -- WOO girl - fun times ahead for us.

{AXO Alum singing} Come on ride the train - and ride it... come on ride the train - its the facebook train (choo-choo)

Giiiiiiiirl you are too much.

I don't know which is worse: this, or the FRIED CHICKEN incident.

As LL Cool J said (cuz I love me some HIP HOP),

"I NEED LOVE."