Greek Chat - should membership be closed?

[kddani]

Originally Posted by skylark

See, my point is that it wasn't "blatantly wrong information." I was essentially saying the same thing in a different way (that everyone pointed out was less clear).

No it wasn't. It's a hard and fast rule. There's no maybe or exceptions. It's one of the few areas in NPC stuff that isn't grey.

Maybe one of the helicopter moms will let you cry to them and take up your cause, but seriously- WHAT IS YOUR POINT?

Better yet, how can you yourself not be a hypocrite? You're whining about people criticizing and making comments to you and other newbies, but here you are criticizing everyone here. It's not a good way to endear yourself to a new group.

[skylark]

Originally Posted by kddani

No it wasn't. It's a hard and fast rule. There's no maybe or exceptions. It's one of the few areas in NPC stuff that isn't grey.

Maybe one of the helicopter moms will let you cry to them and take up your cause, but seriously- WHAT IS YOUR POINT?

Better yet, how can you yourself not be a hypocrite? You're whining about people criticizing and making comments to you and other newbies, but here you are criticizing everyone here. It's not a good way to endear yourself to a new group.

I'm not trying to endear myself, that's for sure. I would have sat back quietly if that were the case. And I am pretty sure I made clear that I did not know of any exceptions to the rule. When it was clear from my other posts that my use of the word "usually" was not because I thought there were exceptions, why was it necessary to dwell on using the wrong word in super 42pt bold font? Why not just PM someone?

[DaemonSeid]

u know what...

as a new GC'er who 'had his ass handed to him' on a silver platter with matching spoon and cup.....and managed to make out pretty ok...

I got 3 phrases

1. get over yourself

2. Man up

3. It's (and you too) are not that deep...move along please

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

u know what...

as a new GC'er who 'had his ass handed to him' on a silver platter with matching spoon and cup.....and managed to make out pretty ok...

I got 2 phrases

1. get over yourself

2. Man up

What happened with that was once you posted your picture they started treating you better because your hotness approaches mine.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

What happened with that was once you posted your picture they started treating you better because your hotness approaches mine.

u too funny man.....LOL

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

u too funny man.....LOL

Seriously speaking, certain people on GC started treating me better when I became an Alpha. (I was on the board for two years as strictly an Alpha Phi Omega member.)

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Seriously speaking, certain people on GC started treating me better when I became an Alpha. (I was on the board for two years as strictly an Alpha Phi Omega member.)

Well, if APhiO hadn't been perping Marquette's colors...

[tld221]

Originally Posted by skylark

Yeah (to Ksig), this is admittedly a rant, but I really do encourage people to rant back, if they'd like.
And yeah, I know this isn't a new topic, but I think that it needs to be discussed again. Why is that a problem?

so you pretty much trying to start chit?

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

Go to Google, then click on advanced search. Fill out the domain as greekchat.com and then search however you like. Its quick & easy & searches for any number of characters.

word! that's awesome!

Originally Posted by Dionysus

Who the fuck is skylark?

umm, exactly. Dionysys = my hero. well, she usually is. whatever, you know what i mean.

Originally Posted by Senusret I

What happened with that was once you posted your picture they started treating you better because your hotness approaches mine.

umm, link please? how'd i miss that?

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by tld221

umm, link please? how'd i miss that?

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...5&postcount=84

[AlethiaSi]

Originally Posted by tld221

umm, exactly. Dionysys = my hero. well, she usually is. whatever, you know what i mean.

co-sign!

umm, link please? how'd i miss that?

double co-sign! lol thanks senusret

[33girl]

Originally Posted by skylark

I'm not trying to endear myself, that's for sure. I would have sat back quietly if that were the case. And I am pretty sure I made clear that I did not know of any exceptions to the rule. When it was clear from my other posts that my use of the word "usually" was not because I thought there were exceptions, why was it necessary to dwell on using the wrong word in super 42pt bold font? Why not just PM someone?

Because we don't know when you're going to be back on GC to correct it, and if it's up there being wrong people are absorbing it.

There are threads on here with effed up info that you can still google, unfortunately.

[SydneyK]

Alright, Skylark.... what are you wanting here? Are you wanting an apology for being corrected publicly? Are you wanting "old" GCers to say, "You know, that Skylark really has a good point, what have we been thinking for the past eight years?" Are you the (new) GC-newbie TOS police? What's really driving this thread of yours?

I lurked here for about a week before I first posted; I thought that was enough time to understand the GC-atmosphere. I was wrong. I made a fool of myself. But, after getting a better grip on what GC is like, and what it's for, I have (hopefully) made less of a fool of myself over time. And when I'm wrong... I'll be the first to admit I'm wrong. I don't try to brush it aside with phrases like "my use of the term "whatever". And although you say you admitted you were wrong, it sure doesn't feel like you mean it. I don't remember such an admittance from you; I just get the feeling that you're ultra defensive and trying to convince others you've been victimized.

GC is what it is, and as much as you might want it to change, it probably won't. If you don't like that, then by all means, feel free to leave.

[Tom Earp]

Welcome to G C!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Alright, Skylark.... what are you wanting here? Are you wanting an apology for being corrected publicly? Are you wanting "old" GCers to say, "You know, that Skylark really has a good point, what have we been thinking for the past eight years?" Are you the (new) GC-newbie TOS police? What's really driving this thread of yours?

I lurked here for about a week before I first posted; I thought that was enough time to understand the GC-atmosphere. I was wrong. I made a fool of myself. But, after getting a better grip on what GC is like, and what it's for, I have (hopefully) made less of a fool of myself over time. And when I'm wrong... I'll be the first to admit I'm wrong. I don't try to brush it aside with phrases like "my use of the term "whatever". And although you say you admitted you were wrong, it sure doesn't feel like you mean it. I don't remember such an admittance from you; I just get the feeling that you're ultra defensive and trying to convince others you've been victimized.

GC is what it is, and as much as you might want it to change, it probably won't. If you don't like that, then by all means, feel free to leave.

Honestly, I remember helping hand you your ass. And you got the message, and I can now say that you are one of my favorite posters. Above being a good example of why.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Honestly, I remember helping hand you your ass.

Yeah, I remember that, too.

But seriously, some lessons just have to be lived in order to be learned. And thinking GC is going to change for you is one of them. And someday, if you're lucky Skylark, you'll wonder why you wanted it to change. (Well, at least I do, and I'm always right...now.)