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I found the quote interesting and some of the issues will always be amongst any organization, but we can't use these complaints and differences as reasons to stay away. We must also remember that there is a difference between a "member" and a "soror" and members are the ones that impact our organization. DST lacks strong leadership at so many levels and we can't let Internet squabbles or venting be used as a substitute for meaningful dialogue to the appropriate parties and/or panels. I hope all sorors can have the positive experience I have had as a member and it hurts me when I encounter a soror that has let her membership lapse and has been hurt by things that other members have said or done to her. My only words are, "don't give up" but also don't close your eyes to seeing the full potential of Delta. BGLO electronic discussions and debates worry me, but I can't take them personal - I have people that ignore my message board posts because I don't "identify" myself. Why? Because I think putting personal information on the Internet is IDIOTIC!! In fact, I wish chapters would be forbidden from putting initiation names and dates on websites - too many fakes roaming out there as it is. Guess what, I don't just have to file that complaint here for debate, I can bring it up at a chapter or state meeting and even straight to Grand Chapter. WHY because when I became a soror I took a pledge ro remain a member and not just as an MAL because someone made me mad and I no longer can function in a chapter! I don't have to live through electronic forums because I participate in real Delta forums - they're called chapter meetings, service projects, leadership meetings, state clusters, national conventions and regional conferences!! So let's not trip over messages being deleted or dialogues being thwarted because at the end of the day - they aren't the mediums that matter.
Last edited by CrucialCrimson; 01-16-2002 at 12:08 AM.
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