Is hazing the best way?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Because most people don't list their phones online, and while your chapter may have been different, I don't know anyone that visited other chapters on a regular basis except the fraternities that visited one other house once a year as part of pledge week.

It wasn't just my chapter. Regularly or semi-regularly visiting other collegiate chapters and keeping in touch with members from other collegiates was considered the norm. I won't assume this is just an NPHC thing until I'm told that it is just an NPHC thing.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Obviously to all involved, your org, and probably fair to say D9 orgs in general look at it differently.

Okay, then it is just an NPHC thing?

I'm not attempting a universality and I hope you weren't either when you typed "and I think, unfortunately, it's probably easier to get a response on GC even from your own brothers/sisters than try and get a response from people in other chapters through email or facebook." This OP didn't specify what fraternity he is so I am sharing my opinions based on the info provided.