GreekChat Survival Guide: A Thread For ALL GC "Newbies" to READ, LOOK & DO NOT POST!

[KSUViolet06]

Do not come to GC pretending to be a member of a sorority or fraternity (what we here at GC call a "perp") if you are not. The internet isn't as anonymous as you think and the sorority women/fraternity men on this board are very well connected within their organizations. YOU WILL BE FOUND OUT.

For example: A young lady came onto this board claiming to be a new member of my sorority. It took me ONE email to a member of that chapter to find out that she was lying.

[RedefinedDiva]

Take some time to learn the "culture" of GC before you start posting. Most "Old School" GCers have established personalities. Some have relationships with other GCers that extend beyond the internet. Some have "beef" that extend beyond the pages of GC. Some have history that goes back to the first days of GC. Whatever the case may be, if you pay attention and RESEARCH before posting, you'd avoid getting in the middle of something that really isn't for you.

To FOUNDERS and members of new GLOs: Rep your org. as much as you would like. In fact, that's what you are supposed to do. However, DO NOT come through bashing other orgs. It makes you look like a hater, reject, etc. It also doesn't help your orgs. credibility. There's a reason that most orgs. on GC are nearly or more than 100 years old. Obviously we've been doing something right for all this time.

[Jody]

the term hijack is your friend for example
hijack/I can't believe I've been on Greekchat more than 3 years

end hijack

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Jody

the term hijack is your friend for example
hijack/I can't believe I've been on Greekchat more than 3 years

end hijack

rehijack--

wow:

Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,463

i just made that cutoff huh? go me! go me!

/rehijack


OH! someone mentioned that PM's (private messages) are your friend. BUT they are private for a reason: don't post someone's PM in a thread because you felt wronged by what they may have said to you. i know its tempting to "out" said poster and get some revenge, but it's bad form and just a really grimy move.

[nachural]

Be care what you say as a newbie....it may come back to haunt you.

[KAPital PHINUst]

If you are going to debate, argue with the FACTS, not with your EMOTIONS. That is the number one reason why threads degenerate into flame wars and get locked/deleted.

If you are coming from a message board(s) are that are unmoderated or loosely moderated, do not bring the reckless abandon for respect and decorum that comes with those boards here to GC. You will be "sent back" to where you came from; that sort of foolishness is not welcome here.

If you have little or no tolerance for Greeks of cultures other than the one that you are accustomed to, don't post.

If you are in middle school or high school, look but don't post. Your lack of knowledge about Greek life often triggers what is considered by some to be inappropriate questions, and you may be mistaken for a troll, which brings me to.....

TROLLS: If you come to an org-specific board bringing inappropriate posts or questions, you may be subject to an all-out [insert org here] RIOT, one of the few times a moderator lets such a thread get "krunk" before locking/deleting it. And the only reason for that is because you are getting ripped a new one by everyone else here. How's that for schadenfreude? (then I gotta break my 4 x 6 blue--or whatever colors the org reps--index cards *lol*

Christians: from one Christian to another, if you post here to minister to us Greeks, while most of us have no issue with being ministered to, the key is to CONVICT, not CONDEMN. If you come at us sideways and get greasy with your ministry, it will not be welcomed here and you may be banned.

Don't resort to name calling if a discussion gets a little heated, it makes you look like Edna/Parnell from those "In Living Color" skits. This forum is for adults. Step your verbal game up!

[Wonderful1908]

The internet does not hide your identity

Greeks are simply people (great people, but people) they can be helpful, protective, funny, mean, intelligent, etc remember that

A private message can be so much easier than a long drawn out thread which can go a direction you never intended

You can learn so much by researching old threads

There are countless SF's who became Greeks on here, common thread: HUMILITY

Not every question has an answer for you

Your campus/community is one small section of a large organization in every way

[AKA2D '91]

Don't get offended if your PMs or emails are NOT answered quickly, or AT ALL.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Don't get offended if your PMs or emails are NOT answered quickly, or AT ALL.

AMEN!

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Don't get offended if your PMs or emails are NOT answered quickly, or AT ALL.

YAAAY-men!!!

[AKA_Monet]

If you venture beyond your respective affinity group, and post demeaning things or information contrary to popular belief, you will be clowned severely. And if you are a member of an organization, your own members may not feel the need to support your endeavor for venturing outside your own box.

If you choose to make an adult decision, because this is an adult board, then you do so at your own intellectual peril.

There are a lot of us old enough to do a lot of things... Mainly things like mortgage, estimated taxes and brokerage accounts. If you lack these items, then your obsolence toward us will make you look childish and ignorant.

[MeezDiscreet]

Visit other forums--don't just limit yourself to your specific org or org you want to join. If I only read the threads in the DST forum, I would be sufficiently entertained, sure, but I would miss soooo many other topics that are interesting and entertaining. I may not respond to every thread I read but I like reading other forums.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

Visit other forums--don't just limit yourself to your specific org or org you want to join. If I only read the threads in the DST forum, I would be sufficiently entertained, sure, but I would miss soooo many other topics that are interesting and entertaining. I may not respond to every thread I read but I like reading other forums.

Ditto

Originally Posted by BlueReign

Soror, too funny! OTW is someone I don't EVEN want to meet.

Don't wanna meet in a back ally! I think she's HELLA cool. She isn't afraid of anyone and says what's on her mind. 33Girl and DSTCHAOS also. There are some strong personalities here on GC but a few will challange you so directly it makes the convo that much more interesting and sometimes funny (depending on how they insult you, directly or indirectly). There are a few others but specifically OTW, if she swings, you better duck cause' it's gonna sting.

[NinjaPoodle]

Newbies:
Sarcasm is good. Just make sure everyone else knows you're being sacastic. I've seen plenty of fights break out because of peeps not "getting it". Use emoticons/smilies if you have to. The rolling eyes usually gets the point across.

If you don't get sarcasm, well, sorry can't help ya' there. All I can say is don't take it personally.

[AKA_Monet]

Newly inducted sorors and greek friends:

Do NOT feed the TROLLS!

That means I have come out with my trucks and tent the place from infestations.

There is always a nuclear (in my best Dubya's voice) option.

Remember, what must we prove with our organizations?