throw what you know!

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

It just surprises me that it's something that anyone would take a stand on. It seems like something that would be around a while and then kind of die out on its own.

I'm not as strict as OTW about only using stuff our founders did, I guess, although I would think it was weird if we adopted an official hand sign.

I meant that only in regards to handsigns.

I understand the need to adapt to society changes, but a freaking handsign? Gimme a break.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by OTW

I meant that only in regards to handsigns.

I understand the need to adapt to society changes, but a freaking handsign? Gimme a break.

Well, as I said, it'd be weird if we formally adopted one, but it also doesn't seem like something to actively try to suppress. I just see it as a trend that will come and go. I could see warning people about photo submissions just because it wouldn't be visually interesting to see every photo of a group doing the same thing.

And, here's the real thing, I wonder if the interest in shutting it down has to do with a perception of it being ghetto more than inauthentic. I didn't see a big concern about authenticity when people were getting a bunch of Vera Bradley lettered stuff. Not you, OTW, but just generally in terms of the powers that be in each organization.

(Not that there wouldn't be a legitimate source of concern about branding on some level, since I think most chapters probably picked up the idea from trying to make up fake suburban gang signs to flash, but it seems like the NPHC groups have a long traditions with signs, and I kind of like it when we adopt stuff from the Divine Nine.

ETA: one the other hand, I could get behind an IHQ rule that simply said "We refuse to be pathetically late adopters of any cultural trend; therefore, be it resolved that no chapter will display hand signs or use any recruitment slogan or humorous sign that's clearly beyond its prime.")