What has GC taught you?

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

IFC recruitment does seem a lot more open and direct and I'm with you about that, but aren't you guys more known for kicking out guys you've already given bids to or having one member with the power to blackball a guy?

That seems plenty scary to me but maybe it's myth.

Yes, and I have never been very happy about either.

#1 - Yes, IFC chapters can kick out pledges without a problem. I have only been in favor of this if the pledge is not fulfilling his obligations. The pledge master needs to let him know that his ass is on the line. If the pledge doesn't get it together after that, I have no problem removing him from the chapter. There are members of fraternities who think that it is okay to kick out one pledge to scare the other pledges. I do have a problem with that. Why give a guy a bid, get his hopes up, knowing that you are going to kick him out before initiation.

#2 - How many members can blackball a guy varies from chapter to chapter. My own chapter went from just 1 member to 2 members to 5 members. Some chapters say that 10% of the members present have to vote to blackball. I do not think that 1 member to have that much power.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Yes, and I have never been very happy about either.

#1 - Yes, IFC chapters can kick out pledges without a problem. I have only been in favor of this if the pledge is not fulfilling his obligations. The pledge master needs to let him know that his ass is on the line. If the pledge doesn't get it together after that, I have no problem removing him from the chapter. There are members of fraternities who think that it is okay to kick out one pledge to scare the other pledges. I do have a problem with that. Why give a guy a bid, get his hopes up, knowing that you are going to kick him out before initiation.

#2 - How many members can blackball a guy varies from chapter to chapter. My own chapter went from just 1 member to 2 members to 5 members. Some chapters say that 10% of the members present have to vote to blackball. I do not think that 1 member to have that much power.

I guess it may just be a question of when you put the new members though the ringer: NPC recruitment vs. IFC pledgeship.

I'd prefer a better way with the strengths of both and none of the weakness. (Who wouldn't?)

I know that the NPC works really hard at perfecting the system, but it's still an emotional roller coaster for everybody.

[UGAalum94]

I have learned on GreekChat that many GC situations aren't as they first appear and that people often have good reasons what might initially appear to be meanness for meanness's sake. (Sometimes they are just being evil, but trying to tell the difference keeps things lively.)

AGDLynn is very wise with her desire to stay out of spats. Most of the more universally admired members follow a similar policy to sort of stay above the fray, but I can't seem to resist jumping in sometimes despite the good example that they set. Maybe someday. . .