Why do LGLO/MCGLOs follow NPHC practices?

[SWTXBelle]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but NPHC handsigns are for public usage, while most (many?) NPC recognition signs are only for private use between members. The more recent NPC "handsigns" aren't official, are they? I'm thinking of ADII diamonds, Tri Delt Deltas, etc.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Correct me if I'm wrong, but NPHC handsigns are for public usage, while most (many?) NPC recognition signs are only for private use between members. The more recent NPC "handsigns" aren't official, are they? I'm thinking of ADII diamonds, Tri Delt Deltas, etc.

You're not wrong, but I thought I'd add a bit.

The Alpha hand sign is for public usage but is unofficial. There is even debate to what it means, if anything, and if what it means came with the sign or if it was ascribed later. We have other things that happen in private that might be comparable to the NPC recognition signs.

I believe only one NPHC org has an official hand sign for use in public which has a private meaning.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

The Alpha hand sign is for public usage but is unofficial. There is even debate to what it means, if anything, and if what it means came with the sign or if it was ascribed later.

The Alpha handsign is in the shape of a "Phi." DUH.

Yeah calls, handsigns, and some other NPHC traditions are unofficial for most (?) of the NPHC orgs.