NPHC Traditions and Practices that annoy you

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I beg to differ. Running a chapter is very serious, which is why it needs to be done with the right leadership.

I agree. But, we had a sargent-of-arms who would not only charge 0.25 cents if you were late to the meeting and that was okay, she would also scold you like she was going to spank your behind for being late. Right leadership is one thing, wayward leadership is another.

[Live_Wire17]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I agree. But, we had a sargent-of-arms who would not only charge 0.25 cents if you were late to the meeting and that was okay, she would also scold you like she was going to spank your behind for being late. Right leadership is one thing, wayward leadership is another.

Don't act like you don't need a good "spankin" every now and then...go to your room right now...LOL!

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by Live_Wire17

Don't act like you don't need a good "spankin" every now and then...go to your room right now...LOL!

That's okay since I gotta TV in my room!!

[SIAsensacion]

Neos that know it ALL, and that know way more than their prophytes...THAT is what annoys me

People who are more concerned with being GREEK than with being a member of XYZ, that annoys me, too. I'm all for greek love, but your own org should be your PRIORITY

[TotallyWicked]

Wow alot of people have said things that hit close to home But I'll post some regardless

1. Letter Wearers, Letter Wearers, Letter Wearers! -DO NOT be showing up at the event with the most expensive para on, knowing D*mn well you had ish to do with the planning and execution of the event! Having the most para does not make you member of the year, so don't even

2. Not respecting those that came before you-Recognize what people had to sacrifice to pledge you and educate you about the org, do not come into the chapter/org thinknig well they need me so I'll act anyway I want with em, sorry it ain't going to cut it.

3. 'False' Prophytes-Those who act all hardcore when they're pledging you, want you to do the most insane stuff...then you find out how they were while pledging, the complete opposite of what they're expecting

4. Cliques in chapters/regions-It happens in every org, non-greek and greek, but folks should be able to recognize that the members (for the most part) pledged for the same reason(s), do not be using your friendships within the chapter/region/org to get at another member...when meetings start sounding like a "Survivor" Tribal Council debriefing, then you got problems!

5. Sticking to only a certain type of people-Please, it looks real bad, if you only hang out with a certain sorority/fraternity and only befriend potential interests, communicate with all Greek and Non-Greek orgs on campus, show them you're easy to work with.

6. Choose your business time accordingly-I've been a member of a Registered Student Org longer than I have my fraternity, one recurring practice is folks show up to an RSO's meeting and make it all about XYZ, do not turn it into a mini-informational (not everyone wants to hear it); also do not just show up just to recruit folks and we never see them again until they have become members of your org only to continue the cycle.

7. Folks who have no life outside of Greek Life!-Don't make the org your life! Contribute to it and don't just take, you can contribute by joining other civil/social orgs! If I call you up just to see what's up, don't talk Greek business unless I need to know it! If you cannot carry a conversation about something not pertinent to Greek Life, clearly you must work on your social skills

8. Give respect where respect is due-I learned this in a leadership workshop, a simple pat on the back and 'good job' to a contributing member will keep him/her going even if they are burned out! Do not push him/her to the side because they may not know how to say 'no', this will ultimately push them away and the results will show who has actually been doing the work!

9. Be Social, but don't make that the only thing your org is about-You can throw as many parties as you want and think 'Hey everyone knows us we're good' but if you haven't done any service or non-social events, then you've done nothing except what most college kids do...piggybacking, I cannot stand when you can't get a hold of folks to attend a decently timed event...but tell em you have party and people go the extra mile to be there

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I agree. But, we had a sargent-of-arms who would not only charge 0.25 cents if you were late to the meeting and that was okay, she would also scold you like she was going to spank your behind for being late. Right leadership is one thing, wayward leadership is another.

This had me rolling. Years ago Delta instituted a policy that a chapter could not assess fees or fines, so this could not happen now. But I remember that before the policy was enacted we had an SAA that did the same thing. Many of us, younger sorors at the time, started going late to meetings just to perturb her.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

This had me rolling. Years ago Delta instituted a policy that a chapter could not assess fees or fines, so this could not happen now. But I remember that before the policy was enacted we had an SAA that did the same thing. Many of us, younger sorors at the time, started going late to meetings just to perturb her.

That is what made it funny. She was so about it and we were like , okay, whatever. But, you can't say that she did not do her job!

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

This had me rolling. Years ago Delta instituted a policy that a chapter could not assess fees or fines, so this could not happen now. But I remember that before the policy was enacted we had an SAA that did the same thing. Many of us, younger sorors at the time, started going late to meetings just to perturb her.

LMAO...literally

I agree with everything being said. I'm especially perturbed when there are chapters of an org that actually teach their chapter members that they are the truest member of the org, and all other chapters are inferior. (BTW, these chapters aren't Alpha chapter or even single-letter that I'm referring to. The nerve!) I've even heard that there's a chapter that teaches that other members outside of their chapter are cousins.

I wish sorority women would be more selective about the songs they stroll to and would kill the stripper moves. *SMH*

I'm not sure if this qualifies, but I'm sick of members that spend their good money on XYZ paraphernalia that includes subtle or directly unapologetic references to other D9 orgs. For...what? Wearing anyone else's colors and/or letters anywhere on your XYZ 'nalia makes you look insecure and brings down the image of your organization.

[MeezDiscreet]

Originally Posted by jojapeach

LMAO...literally

I agree with everything being said. I'm especially perturbed when there are chapters of an org that actually teach their chapter members that they are the truest member of the org, and all other chapters are inferior. (BTW, these chapters aren't Alpha chapter or even single-letter that I'm referring to. The nerve!) I've even heard that there's a chapter that teaches that other members outside of their chapter are cousins.

I wish sorority women would be more selective about the songs they stroll to and would kill the stripper moves. *SMH*

I'm not sure if this qualifies, but I'm sick of members that spend their good money on XYZ paraphernalia that includes subtle or directly unapologetic references to other D9 orgs. For...what? Wearing anyone else's colors and/or letters anywhere on your XYZ 'nalia makes you look insecure and brings down the image of your organization.

I would put a period behind the bolded...

[Boom_Quack13]

Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

I would put a period behind the bolded...

Fa sheezy, breezy!

[Boom_Quack13]

Originally Posted by jojapeach

Wearing anyone else's colors and/or letters anywhere on your XYZ 'nalia makes you look insecure and brings down the image of your organization.

Would I look insecure, if I put ^^^ on a shirt? Preach!

[12dn94dst]

Originally Posted by jojapeach

I'm especially perturbed when there are chapters of an org that actually teach their chapter members that they are the truest member of the org, and all other chapters are inferior. (BTW, these chapters aren't Alpha chapter or even single-letter that I'm referring to. The nerve!)

Is you tryinst tells me that Delta Nu AIN'T the bizness in Delta?? Is you sayin theys OTHER chapters in DST? Well, I ain't gotta believe you cuz my chapter founders told me we ain't have to listen to anyone who ain't come through Delta Nu Sorority Inc.!!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by 12dn94dst

Is you tryinst tells me that Delta Nu AIN'T the bizness in Delta?? Is you sayin theys OTHER chapters in DST? Well, I ain't gotta believe you cuz my chapter founders told me we ain't have to listen to anyone who ain't come through Delta Nu Sorority Inc.!!

The movie Legally Blonde makes this post 10X funnier.

[Sugar08]

4-5 hour step shows. Well, not so much annoying as exhausting.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Sugar08

4-5 hour step shows. Well, not so much annoying as exhausting.

That AND stepshows that NEVER start on time, usually 1-2 hours late. One of the reasons I stopped going to them.