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Originally Posted by sigmadiva
I think that you are taking the wrong perspective to this situation.
See, back in the old'n days, pre-MIP, this type of behavior was tolerated, and for some members and chapters, even expected. It was called "pre-hazing / pre-pledging" - a way to see who was really serious about pursuing membership. So the awkward aspirant was not unusual. It was considered normal.
Now, in the era of MIP (i.e., "prevent lawsuits"), NPHC members are encouraged (or should be, anyway) to not interact with the awkward aspirant. I don't think that the awkward aspirant is a new phenomenon, it's just that how we as NPHC members are allowed to interact with them have changed. So we have changed, not them.
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Understood, but there should still be a level of appropriateness. I don't think work is an appropriate time or place for such discussions, like Sen pointed out.
I don't think when I'm sitting in the library trying to do work is an appropriate place for such discussions. I don't think when I'm holding office hours to talk about student papers is an appropriate time for such discussions. And Facebook ain't damn sure the appropriate method to approach me. (True Story).
Also, the majority of the aspirants that have approached me in similar situations weren't aware of the pre-MIP culture of pre-pledging (I asked history questions) and were just...awkward.
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