My Competitive Recruitment

[PJS]

Originally Posted by PJS

I don't usually read these stories, and this is one of the reasons. Two and a half weeks and she is only UP TO the third round? Srsly? I'm sure eaglesbaby will have lots more time to devote to the story that she was "dying to post" now that finals are approaching.

Originally Posted by eaglesbaby

If you're going to say my story is fake, which it isn't, at least base your opinion on some credible fact. In my major, we are graded mostly on papers. This semester, I do not have a single test-based class, and as a result no finals. I did, however, have five papers that were all due last week and the week before. In essence, I've already had my finals week and don't really have much to do besides pack everything up and go home. Please don't insult me again with such a stupid, frivolous argument.

You completely misread me, hun. I absolutely made no such allegations. Several have, and have stated their reasons. My comment was based solely on the story development and how long it is taking. I'm a mom helping pay my kid's tuition. If you had 5 papers due in the last two weeks, I am all for you getting them done, and I hope they went well!! I just don't understand starting a story on GC that you seemingly didn't have the time to write right now.

Originally Posted by SydneyK

To be fair, PJS didn't make an argument; she made a statement. And you gotta admit - to be on round 3 after 8 pages (and two and a half weeks) makes for a pretty slow read. Especially considering it's a retro story. Even a real-time story would've been complete by now.

That's all I was sayin'. Thanks, SydneyK

[eaglesbaby]

Originally Posted by PJS

You completely misread me, hun. I absolutely made no such allegations. Several have, and have stated their reasons. My comment was based solely on the story development and how long it is taking. I'm a mom helping pay my kid's tuition. If you had 5 papers due in the last two weeks, I am all for you getting them done, and I hope they went well!! I just don't understand starting a story on GC that you seemingly didn't have the time to write right now.



That's all I was sayin'. Thanks, SydneyK

Oh, I'm so sorry - I didn't understand what you were saying. I guess I jumped to conclusions too quickly.

[sceniczip]

FWIW I've seen PNMs on our campus bring their purses into the houses. However, a rho gamma does have to escort them to the bathroom if they need to use it.

[bostongreek]

for what it's worth, i remember bringing my purse into the rooms during recruitment.

[Merci11]

PNMs can bring purses into houses at my school. Sometimes I wish they didn't because I have seen way too many of them texting during events...

[33girl]

Originally Posted by eaglesbaby

If you're going to say my story is fake, which it isn't, at least base your opinion on some credible fact.

-No one can think of ANY large school with a competitive recruitment that has 14 groups and multiple locals.

-No one has ever heard of having eight houses in the third round in such a recruitment.

Credible enough?

There are multiple people on here who work with the types of school you described, and at least one of them would have chimed in with "I know what school this is - I know it sounds weird, but it's true" when you started throwing some of these improbabilities out.

Maybe you don't understand the difference between a local and a national, or you meshed all the sororities of all types (NPC, NPHC, professional, service) together in your story, but that's the only way I can think of that this could be remotely true. Like SydneyK said, if you wanted to do this right, you really needed to do your research and not stray from it for the sake of livening up the plot.

[GC2theEC]

You know, I'm usually pretty quiet on these "controversial" topics. But seriously, what does it hurt any of you if what she's saying is fake? I'm assuming it's true; but, even if it's not, it's not going to radically change my world. Yes, we've established that these are rules and norms you may not have experienced on your campus. It was worth saying once, or twice, or even three times (I'm being generous). After that enough is enough. These are recruitment stories ladies. Not witch hunts. Let me enjoy the story!

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by GC2theEC

You know, I'm usually pretty quiet on these "controversial" topics. But seriously, what does it hurt any of you if what she's saying is fake? I'm assuming it's true; but, even if it's not, it's not going to radically change my world. Yes, we've established that these are rules and norms you may not have experienced on your campus. It was worth saying once, or twice, or even three times (I'm being generous). After that enough is enough. These are recruitment stories ladies. Not witch hunts. Let me enjoy the story!

It doesn't "hurt" me at all.

However, what does it "hurt" for the posters to just own up to something being a work of fiction? We read fiction books, watch fiction TV shows and enjoy fiction movies. No one is opposed to fiction. What we are bothered by is someone trying to pass something off as true when it clearly is not.

Why does it matter? To me it matters because there are non-greeks who read these boards- PNMs, parents, etc. We deal with stereotyping enough as greek letter organizations and fight negative perceptions by those outside our groups. What we don't need is someone who is not a member of a GLO perpetuating those negative ideas by writing a story that claims to be factual. This particular poster has mentioned serving margaritas during recruitment, has a main character in her story who could not be more shallow or mean, and does not paint an accurate picture of what recruitment parties are like. (bashing each other in the bathroom? During the party? Please.)

I personally would have no issue if the poster simply starts with "What you are about to read is a work of fiction/embellishment of a real recruitment, but it still makes for a good story. I hope you enjoy reading it."

[blondie20]

Originally Posted by 33girl

-No one can think of ANY large school with a competitive recruitment that has 14 groups and multiple locals.

-No one has ever heard of having eight houses in the third round in such a recruitment.

Credible enough?

There are multiple people on here who work with the types of school you described, and at least one of them would have chimed in with "I know what school this is - I know it sounds weird, but it's true" when you started throwing some of these improbabilities out.

Maybe you don't understand the difference between a local and a national, or you meshed all the sororities of all types (NPC, NPHC, professional, service) together in your story, but that's the only way I can think of that this could be remotely true. Like SydneyK said, if you wanted to do this right, you really needed to do your research and not stray from it for the sake of livening up the plot.

Again, please do not insult my intelligence. I know the difference between a local and a national sorority. And again, I'm not going to bother defending my story to you anymore, so don't bother criticizing it. People are going to believe it or they're not.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by blondie20

Again, please do not insult my intelligence. I know the difference between a local and a national sorority. And again, I'm not going to bother defending my story to you anymore, so don't bother criticizing it. People are going to believe it or they're not.

Who did you think you were posting as?

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by blondie20

Again, please do not insult my intelligence. I know the difference between a local and a national sorority. And again, I'm not going to bother defending my story to you anymore, so don't bother criticizing it. People are going to believe it or they're not.

Wait. Who are you? Are you eaglesbaby?

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by blondie20

Again, please do not insult my intelligence. I know the difference between a local and a national sorority. And again, I'm not going to bother defending my story to you anymore, so don't bother criticizing it. People are going to believe it or they're not.

Looks like someone has a few recruitment stories going on at once...

[kiteflyersmom]

Not so sure about the part where nobody can seem to "place" the school and customs. However, my neighbor went to school in the Midwest and confessed to asking to use the bathroom during one of her house visits. She was not interested and had not connected with the group and says she still feels badly to this day because the active's facial expression went from enthusiastic to "Huh" in a second. So....she did use the bathroom without a chaperone or any type of formality. Sometimes things happen a bit different than some folks remember.

OK!!!!!! I am editing this to reflect that I gave the benefit of the doubt and did not doubt....until Eaglesbaby emerged as a split personality!!!! And I thought soap operas had cornered the market on the whole multiple personality thing! Eaglesbaby, Blondie....you, I mean the both of you, need a life!

[cvtip12]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Why does it matter? To me it matters because there are non-greeks who read these boards- PNMs, parents, etc. We deal with stereotyping enough as greek letter organizations and fight negative perceptions by those outside our groups. What we don't need is someone who is not a member of a GLO perpetuating those negative ideas by writing a story that claims to be factual. This particular poster has mentioned serving margaritas during recruitment, has a main character in her story who could not be more shallow or mean, and does not paint an accurate picture of what recruitment parties are like. (bashing each other in the bathroom? During the party? Please.)

I personally couldn't care less if this recruitment story happens to be true or not- but you do make some excellent points, Blondie93. GLOs have enough bad press as it is... and PNMs and parents are on this site. That being said, I wasn't aware of just how many PNMs are rather Rachel-ish until I started rush. But yeah... in the bathroom dissing, not so much in my experience. However, it is good IMO to alert people that bi$%#es like Rachel are really out there and to keep a thick skin, I like the way you deal with it in your story! And the Starfruit house is right there for you! <3

I'm pretty sure it's a fabricated story or at least only partially true (based on some aspects of her own rush experience). Either way, I love it!

looking forward to the next installment, please keep going! =]

[SydneyK]

I assume several GCers will be mad about not getting a conclusion, but I highly doubt Cybil, I mean babyblondie, will return... to either thread.