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Originally posted by elldawg
She asked me to respect her wishes. So far as I can tell, her boundary isn't universally shared amongst her sorors. As I've stated, I know several of her sorors and many, many of your sorors who have no problem with what I've shared, and even encourage it. So who's wishes should I respect?
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Here's the thing. Basic information does not change. When I say basic, I mean history. That is not going to change. So, sure, if someone asks a question relevant to the history of the org and it's public information, then most people who know the history can speak on the history.
The problem comes when a person asks questions about membership criteria. THAT can change within a year. If someone asks you, elldawg, about how to become a member of SGRho, then you will not be able to give that interest a full complete, accurate and up to date answer. Why? Because you were not at the chapter / area / regional / national meetings to hear and get trainied on any updates about membership criteria.
AND THAT IS WHERE THE PROBLEMS ARISE!!!!! An interest can easily receive inaccurate information on membership criteria from a non-GLO member. Then that interest shows up at an interest meeting hearing the correct information from the GLO members, and the interest is often left confused.
When I was in grad school, there was a young lady who was very interested in Delta. Rather than give her some bs answer about how to become a Delta, I just referred her to a Delta that I know who was active at the time. *I respected the boudaries of DST* I think that is all that is being asked. We (GLO members) would prefer that no information is given if you do not have the correct information. Bad information can be much worse that no information.
BTW, just because you may talk to a member of a GLO about membership in that GLO, if they are currently inactive, then the information they give may be out of date. And!!!!! If you are talking about membership on the college level, then there is an added level of memberhip criteria due to campus rules. So, then, you not only have to be up to date on the membership criteria for your GLO, you also have to stay current with the school. That is why being a campus advisor is stressful and hard work.
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