Your thoughts on AI: discussion goes here.

UGAalum94 · #1 10-04-2006, 08:32 PM

OTW, you mean they vary from chapter to chapter or from group to group?

With my last few comments, I had in mind a GLO specific AI sub-forum on each GLO's forum, and I'd think they'd have the same policies within the group.

Excuse me for my ignorance here, but the idea of trying to pick up a sponsor on GreekChat just seems so dumb. Why would anyone sponsor someone they didn't know in real life? I can see a PAI shopper looking, but I can't really see a member agreeing to sponsor some they had never met.

But still, I don't think the answer is to supress discussion completely.

#2 10-04-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

OTW, you mean they vary from chapter to chapter or from group to group?

They vary from PNAM to PNAM. I've seen PNAMs in the same organization who had completely opposite AI journeys.

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With my last few comments, I had in mind a GLO specific AI sub-forum on each GLO's forum, and I'd think they'd have the same policies within the group.

I really don't think even that's necessary. greeklawgirl's done a great job with her stickied post at the top of the AGD forum, and whatever little public AI there is regarding the Fraternity is already found her post.

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Excuse me for my ignorance here, but the idea of trying to pick up a sponsor on GreekChat just seems so dumb. Why would anyone sponsor someone they didn't know in real life? I can see a PIA shopper looking, but I can't really see a member agreeing to sponsor some they had never met.

Well, it's happened before. And GC knows I'm not making this up.

But still, I don't think the answer is to supress discussion completely.[/quote]

33girl · #3 10-05-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Excuse me for my ignorance here, but the idea of trying to pick up a sponsor on GreekChat just seems so dumb. Why would anyone sponsor someone they didn't know in real life? I can see a PAI shopper looking, but I can't really see a member agreeing to sponsor some they had never met.

IT HAPPENS. FOR REAL, YO.

Again, this is WHY people are trying to get rid of AI discussion and why you should quit supporting "free exchange of information" unless you know all the facts.

blueangel · #4 10-05-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

IT HAPPENS. FOR REAL, YO.

Again, this is WHY people are trying to get rid of AI discussion and why you should quit supporting "free exchange of information" unless you know all the facts.

Actually it's some people... not all. There are also a number of people who enjoy the AI subforum, and some, like me, who found it quite helpful when going through the process (please see my prior post.)

Yes, it happens a few PNAIs seek sponsorship on GC. But.. so what? They can ask.. but have they gotten any takers? I don't know of anyone who has sponsored anybody else for AI on Greek Chat without meeting them.
It's just like PNMs who ask for recs on Greek Chat. Is that any reason to shut down the recruitment forum?

AlphaFrog · #5 10-05-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Actually it's some people... not all. There are also a number of people who enjoy the AI subforum, and some, like me, who found it quite helpful when going through the process (please see my prior post.)

Yes, it happens a few PNAIs seek sponsorship on GC. But.. so what? They can ask.. but have they gotten any takers? I don't know of anyone who has sponsored anybody else for AI on Greek Chat without meeting them.
It's just like PNMs who ask for recs on Greek Chat. Is that any reason to shut down the recruitment forum?

Some...not including Tom, you, and 1 Alpha Gam. Clear enough now??

Giving someone a REC FOR RUSH is NOT THE SAME as SPONSORING for AI.

blueangel · #6 10-05-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Some...not including Tom, you, and 1 Alpha Gam. Clear enough now??

Giving someone a REC FOR RUSH is NOT THE SAME as SPONSORING for AI.

Are you trying to allege that Tom, me and 1 Alpha Gam are the only people who favor having an AI subforum? I think you'd find you're sadly mistaken. It is really the vocal minority who want it gone.. not the majority of GC'ers. Clear enough now?

kstar · #7 10-05-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Are you trying to allege that Tom, me and 1 Alpha Gam are the only people who favor having an AI subforum? I think you'd find you're sadly mistaken. It is really the vocal minority who want it gone.. not the majority of GC'ers. Clear enough now?

I'm not generally in this "vocal minority" yet I want the forum gone. This forum undermines the membership selection process, which is ritual. Also, this forum cheapens the women that have truly EARNED their Alumna Initiation.

kdonline · #8 10-05-2006, 03:29 PM

For the record, I'd like the AI forum to stay.

...on the condition that these people are told BY THE MODS or in PM to contact the sorority directly. Then the thread is closed. End of Story.

But I know that some oh-so-helpful GCers will turn any seemingly innocent question into a knock-down. This should not happen.

So, quick moderation (meaning, delete any posts in reply to the original poster and then a thread lock) will get the message across this Alumnae Initiation is not discussed on greekchat.

A thread would have 2-3 msgs, max. One from the original poster, then the Mod one saying "go private" and then the original poster saying "kthx - see you in a PM!" Then LOCKED.

There are 2 experienced mods to this forum, and both are online quite often. Why can't this be done?

That way, we all can be happy.

chitownxo · #9 10-05-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kstar

I'm not generally in this "vocal minority" yet I want the forum gone. This forum undermines the membership selection process, which is ritual. Also, this forum cheapens the women that have truly EARNED their Alumna Initiation.

I agree.

33girl · #10 10-05-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Yes, it happens a few PNAIs seek sponsorship on GC. But.. so what? They can ask.. but have they gotten any takers? I don't know of anyone who has sponsored anybody else for AI on Greek Chat without meeting them.
It's just like PNMs who ask for recs on Greek Chat. Is that any reason to shut down the recruitment forum?

Asking for a rec for rush is a HELL of a lot different than asking someone to be your sponsor for AI.

blueangel · #11 10-05-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Asking for a rec for rush is a HELL of a lot different than asking someone to be your sponsor for AI.

Of course it's different.. but they're both inappropriate... and no reason to shut down whole forums. One can ask for sponsorship or a rec, but getting them is a whole 'nother story!

AlphaFrog · #12 10-05-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

Of course it's different.. but they're both inappropriate... and no reason to shut down whole forums. One can ask for sponsorship or a rec, but getting them is a whole 'nother story!

There are quite a few people on GC who don't find it inappropriate to help someone find a local alum to give a PNM a rec. There isn't anyone on GC who thinks it's appropriate to sponsor random people on GC for AI.

blueangel · #13 10-05-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

There are quite a few people on GC who don't find it inappropriate to help someone find a local alum to give a PNM a rec. There isn't anyone on GC who thinks it's appropriate to sponsor random people on GC for AI.

So? If that is the case, what's the problem. A PNAI can ask, but she's not going to get anywhere getting a sponsor on GC.