we have started a sorority!

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by peanutbex

I would like to take an opportunity to thank those of you who have shown me support despite my childish lie. Just to set the record straight I had never even heard of Alpha Xi so the fact that our colours and mascot are similar is truly a coincidence. I did take some lines from Kappa Delta but that was just while I started up our site. The Omega Zeta blog is not searchable so no one was supposed to see it until we had decided on our opening blog entry. Once again I apologise and thank you for the support.

okay great. So I guess you're going to give KD their lines back and create original text? Copying text verbatim isn't cute even at 15.

Just wondering.

[peanutbex]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

okay great. So I guess you're going to give KD their lines back and create original text? Copying text verbatim isn't cute even at 15.

Just wondering.

Yes of course

[Shellfish]

I know there have been discussions on here about high school sororities, so you might do a search for those threads. Sorry that I can't do it myself at the moment.

[Drolefille]

Wait, how is "BetaXi" bear NOT a play on the AlphaXi Bear? Al Fuzzie?

It's ok though. I'm so glad Alumiyum is here to tell me how much I'm overreacting.

[als463]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Wait, how is "BetaXi" bear NOT a play on the AlphaXi Bear? Al Fuzzie?

It's ok though. I'm so glad Alumiyum is here to tell me how much I'm overreacting.

No, I think Alumiyum meant that "BetaXi" bear was Alpha Xi Delta's mascot. She must have gotten that mixed up. I don't think that this England-type sorority has a name for their mascot. I'm not sure but, I think she meant "AlphaXi" bear. I think that is the name of the Alpha Xi Delta bear.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by als463

No, I think Alumiyum meant that "BetaXi" bear was Alpha Xi Delta's mascot. She must have gotten that mixed up. I don't think that this England-type sorority has a name for their mascot. I'm not sure but, I think she meant "AlphaXi" bear. I think that is the name of the Alpha Xi Delta bear.

Ah, some how I missed that Al Fuzzie got replaced? by BetaXi.

Either way, despite the pedantry, she's 16 and fucked up. Ok. This thread is really more about what is or isn't ok as far as starting new orgs. Or at least it could be and that would be far more interesting than Dr. Phil pointing out that Alumiyum is minimizing what occurred by omitting the literal plagerism of a KD phrase. Something that the OP also admitted occurred.

OP, learn a lesson about two things a) how you present yourself online. Lying to try to make yourself sound more knowledgeable gets you in the end. and b) Make it a point to educate yourself about sororities. We're not just colors, letters, and clever phrases. If you get that, you'll get why it matters to us when you use them.

[als463]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Ah, some how I missed that Al Fuzzie got replaced? by BetaXi.

Either way, despite the pedantry, she's 16 and fucked up. Ok. This thread is really more about what is or isn't ok as far as starting new orgs. Or at least it could be and that would be far more interesting than Dr. Phil pointing out that Alumiyum is minimizing what occurred by omitting the literal plagerism of a KD phrase. Something that the OP also admitted occurred.

OP, learn a lesson about two things a) how you present yourself online. Lying to try to make yourself sound more knowledgeable gets you in the end. and b) Make it a point to educate yourself about sororities. We're not just colors, letters, and clever phrases. If you get that, you'll get why it matters to us when you use them.

I'd be lying if I said I knew much about the mascot names of various GLOs. What I was saying is that you jumped on her when I believe she meant that was the name of Alpha Xi Delta's mascot. She made a mistake. That's fine. I can see that some people feel she is minimizing the use of various phrases, colors and mascots. Maybe so. I'm not sure. I just feel as if she could have totally agreed with you and you probably would have still ripped her a new one. She's been taking a beating in various threads. I disagree with what the OP did but, everyone explained to her why she is wrong. This thread seems to have turned from telling the OP about her stupidity to letting Alumiyum know people disagree with her.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by als463

I'd be lying if I said I knew much about the mascot names of various GLOs. What I was saying is that you jumped on her when I believe she meant that was the name of Alpha Xi Delta's mascot. She made a mistake. That's fine. I can see that some people feel she is minimizing the use of various phrases, colors and mascots. Maybe so. I'm not sure. I just feel as if she could have totally agreed with you and you probably would have still ripped her a new one. She's been taking a beating in various threads. I disagree with what the OP did but, everyone explained to her why she is wrong. This thread seems to have turned from telling the OP about her stupidity to letting Alumiyum know people disagree with her.

Out of all the people arguing in this thread, you picked me to make your point on? Special.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

And you should star in the next Clueless. You are still on colors and such when that is not ultimately what the conversation has become. Perfect example of someone REFUSING to see others' viewpoints.

FAIL.

You and Dr. Phil have a side conversation going on here. The thread isn't about that, and you aren't interested in anyone's viewpoint other than your own on this topic. I see your viewpoint. I think it's an overreaction. I do not have to agree with you to understand what you're saying.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Wait, how is "BetaXi" bear NOT a play on the AlphaXi Bear? Al Fuzzie?

It's ok though. I'm so glad Alumiyum is here to tell me how much I'm overreacting.

I see als has explained...and is correct. The OP is using a a teddy bear. AXi's is a specific bear...and BetaXi bear is what the website calls the mascot.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Ah, some how I missed that Al Fuzzie got replaced? by BetaXi.

Either way, despite the pedantry, she's 16 and fucked up. Ok. This thread is really more about what is or isn't ok as far as starting new orgs. Or at least it could be and that would be far more interesting than Dr. Phil pointing out that Alumiyum is minimizing what occurred by omitting the literal plagerism of a KD phrase. Something that the OP also admitted occurred.

OP, learn a lesson about two things a) how you present yourself online. Lying to try to make yourself sound more knowledgeable gets you in the end. and b) Make it a point to educate yourself about sororities. We're not just colors, letters, and clever phrases. If you get that, you'll get why it matters to us when you use them.

I skipped over the KD phrase, but have now read the OP's response and she obviously understands that is taboo. Super duper crisis averted.

[amanda6035]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Ah, some how I missed that Al Fuzzie got replaced? by BetaXi.

It's actually BetXi Bear. Sounds like Betsy. I don't remember exactly when Al Fuzzie was retired.....I'm pretty sure it was before I joined in 2004.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by amanda6035

It's actually BetXi Bear. Sounds like Betsy. I don't remember exactly when Al Fuzzie was retired.....I'm pretty sure it was before I joined in 2004.

FWIW the website said BetXi was adopted 1989.

[agzg]

Meh, as a rule I wouldn't say Alpha Gams get all up in arms about things like mascots, colors, etc, but heraldry and what colors/symbols/mascots mean or represent to us is certainly important. Of course, I don't expect someone that's like "oh haaaaaaaaay I like red, yellow and green too!" and has an affinity for the squirrelier things in life to know our meanings behind it.

[Leslie Anne]

Wow, this thread is still going on? Frankly I'm a lot more offended by that brazen hussy 15-year old than any of you. Excuse me...baby blue and lemon yellow?! Mix them together and you get GREEN! Plus she stole a KD phrase and is using a teddy bear. Like, omigod, it's a travesty. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.

Ya know if you step back for a minute and re-read this thread you realize how frickin' stupid sororities are. So why am I in one? Eh, I dunno.

I'll regret this in the morning, I'm sure.

...hiccup...kthxbye

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Wow, this thread is still going on? Frankly I'm a lot more offended by that brazen hussy 15-year old than any of you. Excuse me...baby blue and lemon yellow?! Mix them together and you get GREEN! Plus she stole a KD phrase and is using a teddy bear. Like, omigod, it's a travesty. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.

Ya know if you step back for a minute and re-read this thread you realize how frickin' stupid sororities are. So why am I in one? Eh, I dunno.

I'll regret this in the morning, I'm sure.

...hiccup...kthxbye

LOL. What you sippin' on?

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Wow, this thread is still going on? Frankly I'm a lot more offended by that brazen hussy 15-year old than any of you. Excuse me...baby blue and lemon yellow?! Mix them together and you get GREEN! Plus she stole a KD phrase and is using a teddy bear. Like, omigod, it's a travesty. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.

Ya know if you step back for a minute and re-read this thread you realize how frickin' stupid sororities are. So why am I in one? Eh, I dunno.

I'll regret this in the morning, I'm sure.

...hiccup...kthxbye

Best. Post. EVAR!