Most chapters at Phi Beta Kappa schools

[oldu]

The Delta Sigma Theta site does not have a complete listing of chapters. Only part of the regions have a current chapter list. However, even those that do make no mention of several chapters listed in old Baird's Manuals which means either there is a substantial number of inactive chapters or that even those lists are not complete.

Huge fraternities Kappa Sig & TKE have a complete list of all chapters ever chartered and whether they are active or inactive. Slightly smaller Sigma Pi goes one step farther and gives a short history of each chapter. It sure would be helpful if every fraternity and sorority provided that type of information on their site.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by oldu

The Delta Sigma Theta site does not have a complete listing of chapters. Only part of the regions have a current chapter list. However, even those that do make no mention of several chapters listed in old Baird's Manuals which means either there is a substantial number of inactive chapters or that even those lists are not complete.

Those in Baird's not listed on a regional site could be a: retired, b: inactive, c: or suspended. Baird's does not trump our own records.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Those in Baird's not listed on a regional site could be a: retired, b: inactive, c: or suspended. Baird's does not trump our own records.

Was he asking for clarity because he was confused or was he trying to school us eventhough knowledgeable members gave him the direction he requested?

oldu:
The Midwest Region is the only of our 7 regions that I could not find a chapter listing on their site. The other 6 have an easily found chapter listing and only 1 of these regions does not list the college/university name beside the chapter designation. These lists are accurate, as ladygreek stated. Good luck.

[DSTRen13]

I'm sorry (or not ...), but I really don't think that the developers and/or designers for any GLO's website really had this kind of research in mind, or are particularly concerned about it. That's just not the purpose of the sites, and the usability of a website for obsessive-compulsive GLO-comparison research isn't one of the criteria that any normal person browsing cares at all about.

Furthermore, for the record, Delta has over 900 chapters, many more than Kappa Sigma (234 according to their national website) or TKE (approximately 300 according to their national website). They are both wonderful organizations, but they have different considerations about how they organize their websites and chapter information. (And honestly, I doubt that obsessive-compulsive GLO-comparison research is one of their considerations either ... even if their way DOES happen to make it easier. It's a coincidence, imagine that!)

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

I'm sorry (or not ...), but I really don't think that the developers and/or designers for any GLO's website really had this kind of research in mind, or are particularly concerned about it. That's just not the purpose of the sites, and the usability of a website for obsessive-compulsive GLO-comparison research isn't one of the criteria that any normal person browsing cares at all about.

Furthermore, for the record, Delta has over 900 chapters, many more than Kappa Sigma (234 according to their national website) or TKE (approximately 300 according to their national website). They are both wonderful organizations, but they have different considerations about how they organize their websites and chapter information. (And honestly, I doubt that obsessive-compulsive GLO-comparison research is one of their considerations either ... even if their way DOES happen to make it easier. It's a coincidence, imagine that!)

I think for the sake of apples to apples you should quote the number of collegiate chapters in your comparison. Especially since this discussion is only about college campuses.

[12dn94dst]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

I'm sorry (or not ...), but I really don't think that the developers and/or designers for any GLO's website really had this kind of research in mind, or are particularly concerned about it. That's just not the purpose of the sites, and the usability of a website for obsessive-compulsive GLO-comparison research isn't one of the criteria that any normal person browsing cares at all about.

I am a web developer, specifically the webmaster for our region, and I approve this message.

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

this part too.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Was he asking for clarity because he was confused or was he trying to school us eventhough knowledgeable members gave him the direction he requested?

oldu:
The Midwest Region is the only of our 7 regions that I could not find a chapter listing on their site. The other 6 have an easily found chapter listing and only 1 of these regions does not list the college/university name beside the chapter designation. These lists are accurate, as ladygreek stated. Good luck.

I took it as the latter: I went to the websites and even those with listings didn't seem to be accurate according Baird's.

Funny, I had never heard of Baird's until GC. But I am happy to know it does include us.