Brother selling pins on eBay

[GammaZeta]

Might I ask what exactly is being undermined?

[JonoBN41]

Nothing is being undermined. The operative word is "try", and I was referring to the OP who should mind her own business and not crash our forum trying to stir up trouble. And that's all she was trying to do. Ignore her. She doesn't belong here.

[JonoBN41]

Thank you for illustrating my point. Now get out of here.

[GammaZeta]

I'm not getting in between anyone on this forum!!! I just wasn't sure what you meant Jono, although I do somewhat agree with you. Don't worry about it though, there is nothing that anyone can do to undermine a fraternity by just selling a piece of jewerly or posting on a message board. We are too strong for that Jono.

Dever, unfortunately I wasn't joking about that last part. Our HQ currently owns one of, if not THE most significant piece of our history right now, and they want to give it away for destruction.

I think the great majority of us on this board are in favor of saving historical items. Items that mean something to the fraternity. I have seen brothers spend THOUSANDS of dollars on pins, papers, rare items, etc. Reading the referenced posts, I see how much historical items mean to everyone on this board.

Well HQ currently has a VERY significant item in their possession. It played a major role in the development of our fraternity, in our very first rituals and who we are today. This single one item was at the birth of our fraternity. When you think of our history and traditions, you are thinking of this one item.

Now, will you agree with me that an item of this magnitude should be saved, preserved within the fraternity? Would you be a little disappointed if you knew HQ wanted to give it away to someone to destroy?

Well, HQ has plans to sell our very first chapter house, Gamma Zeta, to the university who will then demolish it to make way for a new administration building. The same chapter house that our very first ritual was in, that we were born in. It is our very first chapter house.

I'd like to think that this house carries a little more weight than a pin or a book.

In the context of saving historical items, don't you think there should be an attempt to save our first chapter house?

[dever860]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

In the context of saving historical items, don't you think there should be an attempt to save our first chapter house?

Can't argue with that one bit. I personally am having a hell of a time reclaiming lost and hopefully not destroyed articles of interest that have long been lost from our house. Granted this can only compare in a miniscule way to an entire house that can be considered a large symbol of our past. Regardless, in grand scheme of things I know very very very little about our past, I have enough trouble with our local history. Sigh...

Ever try to submit the house as a national/state landmark. The alpha sig house next door is a state landmark for being one of the oldest standing houses in Columbus. Means the government cant touch it now.

[GammaZeta]

Dever, some action is in the works. Unfortunately I wish it would never have come to that.

Anyways, don't worry about the past, you can't change it.

Focus on the future. Let us oldtimers worry about the past, YOU focus on recruitment and keeping the chapter moving forward. Active members should not worry about the past until they reach alumni status.

Believe it or not, I think 97% of LXA's really don't know much about our past other than a brief sampling of whats in the Paed. Don't worry, all in good time.

[Trey_P-I_47]

These people are ridiculous, I also posted on the other thread, but there are SEVERAL people on GC who are just too damn narrow-minded, to understand what actually goes on.

I mean the highest I seen a badge other than LXA go for was like 50-60 dollars, WOW what a profit on that! He can be a millionaire overnight with all the money he is raking in (i know the brothers got the sarcasm, but the rest of the fools probably wont)

Anyway, they are just hatin' on Lambda Chi Alpha, probably out of frustration from the fact that we are the BEST, no contest!

[GammaZeta]

"Don't sweat the small stuff"

[Ottor 246]

A quick search of ebay turned up 141 listings under "fraternity pin" and 183 for "sorority pin."

Any reason you're so interested in the handfull of pins beign sold by our brother? Are you vigilantes, tracking down all sellers of greek pins?

What is your motivation?

[dever860]

Originally Posted by Ottor 246

A quick search of ebay turned up 141 listings under "fraternity pin" and 183 for "sorority pin."

Any reason you're so interested in the handfull of pins beign sold by our brother? Are you vigilantes, tracking down all sellers of greek pins?

What is your motivation?

We should form our own militia. TGLOEBRUIC - The Greek Letter Organization Esoteric Badge Recollection Unilateral Initiative Coalition.

Success will be ours.

[dever860]

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

It is a matter of respect to your organization that any good GLO member would take an interest in seeing your pins/badges sold on eBay, especially when its by your own brother...

I agree. I am very interested when someone sells a LCA badge on ebay. If I had the money I would buy it/them.

[GammaZeta]

Lisa, you have a LONG way to go as a sister and sorority if you get that worked up over a pin.

[GammaZeta]

Looks like we have a good ol'fashioned internet fight on our hands. Before we progress any further, I suggest you read the following article:

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news...ument-lose.php

[GammaZeta]

Now before things progress any further sweetheart, I want you to put down the Twinkie, and the can of frosting, and the Pringles, and the brownie, and the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, and the Burrito Supreme, and the Doritos and take a deep breath.

You are about to start arguing on the internet, think about that for a second. Just relax, no one is going to take away your Extra Crispy K.F.C.

[GammaZeta]

Ya know, you're right. I really should have shown you some respect. I hope it's not too late to start, but I really respect the fact that you can type with your greasy little fingers and not have a typo in your post.