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[ReachTheLimit]

Originally Posted by greekalum

Yes, but I think encouraging someone in a futile quest- what if they have spent their whole "pursuit" thread trying to become an AI of an organization that doesn't do it?- is crueler than asking relevant questions.

Why would you think encouragement for someone that is currently in contact with a sorority regarding AI would be a bad thing?

[greekalum]

Originally Posted by ReachTheLimit

Why would you think encouragement for someone that is currently in contact with a sorority regarding AI would be a bad thing?

I don't, and I think they could seek it in that organization's subforum or elsewhere.

Most of the threads I have seen have involved women who are just beginning to research and/or contact organizations. Not women who have received a positive real life response from those organizations.

[ReachTheLimit]

Originally Posted by greekalum

I don't, and I think they could seek it in that organization's subforum or elsewhere.

Most of the threads I have seen have involved women who are just beginning to research and/or contact organizations. Not women who have received a positive real life response from those organizations.

Well, I didn't post regarding who to contact, because I read through the posts of others and got my information that way. I didn't contact the HQ's directly, I contacted a Region-level person in the area where I lived and just figured if I contacted the wrong person they would re-direct me, and they didn't, they got me in touch with the right people

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ReachTheLimit

Well, I didn't post regarding who to contact, because I read through the posts of others and got my information that way. I didn't contact the HQ's directly, I contacted a Region-level person in the area where I lived and just figured if I contacted the wrong person they would re-direct me, and they didn't, they got me in touch with the right people

This is an important post. You took cues and made the necessary contacts w/o needing anyone to hold your hand.

Therefore, why can't there just be a closed sticky in the recruitment forum that states "Some sororities and fraternities have alumnae/graduate initiation opportunities. This is not the same as recruitment as this is typically by invitation-only. For more information please check out the national websites for your organization of interest. There is no general process or general information to provide and we prefer that inquiries not be posted on GC. However, if you wish to provide some info about your own AI experience that you are currently undergoing, not asking how to begin, feel free to do so and your thread will 1) be directed to the appropriate forum and 2) be responded to with the understanding that no one on GC can speak for every organization or every aspirant's experience."

[ReachTheLimit]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

This is an important post. You took cues and made the necessary contacts w/o needing anyone to hold your hand.

Therefore, why can't there just be a closed sticky in the recruitment forum that states "Some sororities and fraternities have alumnae/graduate initiation opportunities. This is not the same as recruitment as this is typically by invitation-only. For more information please check out the national websites for your organization of interest. There is no general process or general information to provide and we prefer that inquiries not be posted on GC. However, if you wish to provide some info about your own AI experience that you are currently undergoing, not asking how to begin, feel free to do so and your thread will 1) be directed to the appropriate forum and 2) be responded to with the understanding that no one on GC can speak for every organization or every aspirant's experience."

I would actually agree with that process. I think that would be fair.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

This is an important post. You took cues and made the necessary contacts w/o needing anyone to hold your hand.

Therefore, why can't there just be a closed sticky in the recruitment forum that states "Some sororities and fraternities have alumnae/graduate initiation opportunities. This is not the same as recruitment as this is typically by invitation-only. For more information please check out the national websites for your organization of interest. There is no general process or general information to provide and we prefer that inquiries not be posted on GC. However, if you wish to provide some info about your own AI experience that you are currently undergoing, not asking how to begin, feel free to do so and your thread will 1) be directed to the appropriate forum and 2) be responded to with the understanding that no one on GC can speak for every organization or every aspirant's experience."

YES.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ariesrising

YES.

We all have guidelines for what types of membership information is off limits to share so if aspirants become too detailed, or is obviously just fishing for ANY organization that does AI, they can be "warned" and if need be the the thread can be quarantined...or something like that.

[ReachTheLimit]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

We all have guidelines for what types of membership information is off limits to share so if aspirants become too detailed, or is obviously just fishing for ANY organization that does AI, they can be "warned" and if need be the the thread can be quarantined...or something like that.

I agree, and that is why people when they first visit the AI Forum should read where it says, "Read here first".