Sisters/brothers who drop their letters

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I understand where you're coming from (especially since this dude had a short fuse), but the problem is a lot of people DON'T ask. They just assume if the person's wearing paraphernalia, they're a member - and that can be disastrous to your chapter's reputation and ability to attract members.

This is just a tangent, but I wonder what would have happened if this guy would have started a fight or damaged property while wearing letters and would have said he was still a member? Do you think the fraternity would have been held liable at all? I mean, we have to put up with this ridiculous "if it looks like a duck, it's a duck" garbage as far as events and housing are concerned - why should this be any different?

In his case, we thought he'd stay out of trouble for the most part. The guy was on probation and weekend stays in jail. He had set off an explosive in his neighborhood (an explosive he had illegally removed from a military installation). The guy was nuts. A confrontation of any sort would have just set him off. We could have kicked his ass, but he would have burned down our chapter house. It was that bad.

As it turned out, we ignored him, he ignored us and had his happy fantasy thing where he won by still getting to wear a pledge pin.. it was all good.

[amanda6035]

Originally Posted by Kevin

As it turned out, we ignored him, he ignored us and had his happy fantasy thing where he won by still getting to wear a pledge pin.. it was all good.

What a loser.

We had a girl we had to kick out, and for a few weeks afterwards, we saw her wearing letters on campus, and there was nothing we really could do about it without causing a scene. EVentually, words spread through all the greek organizations that she wasn't one of us anymore, and I think she finally realized how ridiculous she looked. I mean, why wear letters you arent proud of? Why would you want to out of simple defiance? You just look like a moron if you do. Wouldnt it suck if someone came up to you while you were wearing letters and said "So I heard you aren't an XYZ anymore." How the heck would you respond to that? HAH.