At Least We're Not at the top...

GammaZeta · #1 02-25-2007, 11:45 PM

Ya know, I'm kind of sick of certain people making Lambda Chi Alpha look like a group of thugs on this board.

Seriously. Look at some of these posts, all of which are currently on the front page. Whether it's a vote of no confidence, insulting another chapter for choosing to LEGALLY drink, threatening others with bashing their heads in with a brick, or some suggestions that we hold "MLK DAY" parties.

Yes, I know. Not everyone can be as knowledgeable, insightful or contribute as much as I have to this forum. Yes, it can be intimidating trying to come up with posts as smart and savvy as mine are, but that is still no excuse for failing. Although most posters will never come close to acheiving the high standard that I have set, you can still provide rational posts that can be helpful in our discussions.

But maybe we should consider criminal activity off limits for a while? So we can reclaim the positivity that was once on this board.

PiLambda1 · #2 02-26-2007, 12:07 AM

I have Google set to send me news articles with the words "Lambda
Chi Alpha" in them. This is what came tonite. I thought it was
interesting. As far as I'm concerned it makes the entire greek community
at UGA look bad.

I assure you if the article had been about a Brother rescuing and infant
from a burning building (or something equally moving) I would have posted
it...

PS - get over yourself...:-)

GammaZeta · #3 02-26-2007, 12:29 AM

Just because you can....

...doesn't mean you should.

PiLambda1 · #4 02-26-2007, 12:32 AM

Knowing is half the battle...

Knowledge is power...

You must know of problems and acknowledge their existence before
you can hope to correct them...

Ottor 246 · #5 02-26-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GammaZeta

Yes, I know. Not everyone can be as knowledgeable, insightful or contribute as much as I have to this forum. Yes, it can be intimidating trying to come up with posts as smart and savvy as mine are, but that is still no excuse for failing. Although most posters will never come close to acheiving the high standard that I have set, you can still provide rational posts that can be helpful in our discussions.

You know what you're problem is, GZ? You lack confidence. It's not good to keep your feelings bottled up this way. Why don't you come out of your shell for once and tell us what you really think?

Has anyone thought of launching an investigation into the UGA police force to find out why they're unfairly targeting greeks for arrest? One in three sounds like a pretty high rate of arrest for a group which, by their own admission, has higher grades than the student body as a whole. Could it be someone has a grudge?

All I'm saying is there's usually more than one way to interpret a news story.

GammaZeta · #6 02-26-2007, 08:59 AM

My whole point is, why do we need such negativity?

Will it help this board if we are constantly flooded with negative articles about LXA?

I remember a few days ago one member said that they were concerned about potential members coming on this board and seeing negative posts. Well. Why wouldn't all these posts discourage someone?

Ottor 246 · #7 02-26-2007, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

My whole point is, why do we need such negativity?

Will it help this board if we are constantly flooded with negative articles about LXA?

I remember a few days ago one member said that they were concerned about potential members coming on this board and seeing negative posts. Well. Why wouldn't all these posts discourage someone?

I guess sarcasm dosn't translate well to the written word. I agree with your post. I was just marvelling at the extent to which you are in touch with your own awesomeness.

GammaZeta · #8 02-26-2007, 12:27 PM

Ottor, I don't believe my god-like stature is up for debate. Yes, it is true that I have never been wrong while posting on this board, and that my opinions should be taken as LXA canon, but that doesn't mean people shouldn't try to prove me wrong.

After all, by trying to prove me wrong, people soon realize that through their own errors, that I am correct.

Tom Earp · #9 02-26-2007, 02:43 PM

I do not feel that LXA is being singled out by any stretch of the imagination.

While none of us want to see nagativity about LXA Brothers, it is a fact of life.

I for one want to see any problems that our members do and in the same vein, I also wish to see any accolades. If it is not posted here by a Brother, it can and will be found by someone on site and posted on another thread.

By seeing problems, it may head of problems else where at other Zetas as it may give some a few thoughts about what not to do.

First things first, I suggest the bickering among Brothers cease. Tha would be a good start. Members of IHQ monitor this site and there are some who are members and post often.

GammaZeta · #10 02-26-2007, 04:12 PM

Tom, it's the same problems over, and over, and over, and over, and over again. I could take any of those news stories, just change the location, names and date, and there wouldn't be any difference between them.

So that tells me either:

1. Someone at IHQ isn't doing their job...again.

2. Zetas, and college students in general, simply don't learn by others mistakes.

3. Both

So what is the point in either case to continue posting negative news stories?

It's not like whoever is responsible at HQ will get fired and it's not like some chapter will stop doing something wrong just because of a news story.

It also doesn't seem that HQ monitors this site. If they did, they would be getting their act together. It just seems like there is one negative story after another. Nothing is being done.

There is also nothing wrong with bickering between brothers, although everyone SHOULD agree with everything I say because I am always right.

Maybe it's time we start rethinking the LXA national structure? Maybe it's time to tear down and start anew?