Old Skool CG Reunion Thread

[DeltaBetaBaby]

I seriously miss OTW, even though we rarely got along at the time. I also miss having posts in the Phi Mu forum.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

You had to go there...

Yes. Yes, I did.

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Haha, I remember that. nittanyalum had to school me on why asking about AI was such a big deal.

I miss nittanyalum.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I seriously miss OTW, even though we rarely got along at the time.

And I miss OTW.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Co-sign. A sarong (it was a phase) over black jeans. That's all I'm saying.

umm. 49% of me says WTF, and 51% says "i remember that phase."

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

There is definitely a level of censorship (self or otherwise) now that wasn't around back then. But for the most part, I don't mind. The internet has changed a lot since the pre-2004 mark mentioned here... I mean, I joined GC before Facebook! And I joined Facebook when it was still restricted to .edu email addresses. Now the idea that my parents, coworkers, etc are on Facebook? Crazy. I have, however, met people through GC, Facebooked people I met on GC, and gotten more involved in Kappa because of GC.

Same here. I joined Dec 03, which was halfway through sophomore year. Right before FB made it to NYU. and YES at the bolded.

Originally Posted by Dionysus

I joined in 2001. I so miss the old school GC. But it's cool watching ourselves grow up within the last decade.

In my opinion. GC's golden years were 2001-2004. Sorry, if you joined 2005 or later, that is not old school.

This is really true. I crossed in 2005 and I thought GC was pretty vital around that time.

Originally Posted by Jen

I have to agree 2001-2004 was kind of the high point of GC lol. You really can't top junk stank and pineapple juice, chain saws and televisions, SKEPi, breaking beds and Grand Supreme Miss Butterface pageants.

Ah, the good ol' days.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Exactly. And Gamma Chi.

If you asked ME, i'd say GC jumped the shark somewhere between "intimidated by my hotness," Gooey Buns, and sequined pantyhose. We've had no good GC jokes since then.

Also, folks I want to come back: Rudey, CT4, OTW. There are others, but I don't remember right now.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by tld221

If you asked ME, i'd say GC jumped the shark somewhere between "intimidated by my hotness," Gooey Buns, and sequined pantyhose. We've had no good GC jokes since then.

Also, folks I want to come back: Rudey, CT4, OTW. There are others, but I don't remember right now.

The sequined hose, twins, and "that special thing" get to me every time. As for the three you mention coming back, blech.

[psy]

Originally Posted by honeychile

The sequined hose, twins, and "that special thing" get to me every time. As for the three you mention coming back, blech.

It actually kind of bothered me that she was run off, as I was thoroughly enjoying that story... and was waiting to hear what that "thing" was!

[ZTAngel]

I just celebrated my 10 year GC anniversary a few months ago. October 2000 seems like a million years ago. I was just a college Sophomore at the time. Now that I'm working 40+ hours a week, married and have a kid on the way, I'm not on GC nearly as much as I use to be. I still like to stop by to see what's going on. I don't miss a lot of the drama that occurred 6 or 7 years ago when many long-term GCers were run off. I do miss some of the genuinely funny members such as KABillyMac, lifesaver and Rudey. I often wonder what's going on with them and how they're doing.

[ms_gwyn]

Originally Posted by honeychile

The sequined hose, twins, and "that special thing" get to me every time. As for the three you mention coming back, blech.

I still want that story finished....the twins and "that special thing"...it was a fun read....and I was upset that she got run off...everyone needs a "summer read"

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

I still want that story finished....the twins and "that special thing"...it was a fun read....and I was upset that she got run off...everyone needs a "summer read"

Maybe "that special thing" was she was going to leave us hanging, sequined hose and all?

Chuck Norris should just go ahead and write the ending to that story for us. That would be an interesting read.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by tld221

We've had no good GC jokes since then.

Bitches need to maximize their options, even I know that

[dekeguy]

When I first joined GC I was impressed by the level of intelligent conversation and the ability of so many members to passionately debate issues from widely differing points of view and still remain cordial. The best part was the level of courtesy and the willingness of most to be amused by flamers rather than be furiously vindictive. There was a tolerance then that we lost which lowered the tone of the whole operation.
At some point we went from an attitude of 'OK, let's agree to disagree and move on to something we can both enjoy' to 'if you say anything I don't like I will attack you in every way possible and run you out of GC.' Any sense of tolerance was not only lost but actually mocked.
I was dismayed when Just-a-Mom, a true lady in my opinion, left due to consistant and deeply hurtful personal attacks on her by a group of people who acted like a nest of vipers.
I was sad to see Tom Earp banned. He was truly a character, but he was an active supporter and had paid his dues by his level of involvement over so many years. He was much older than most and I think he viewed us in some small degree as the kids he never had. Sure he had problems and could be almost incomprehensible but I don't think many people extended him any understanding, patience, or Greek courtesy. Wasn't there some Fellow who said something about 'let the one among you who is without sin cast the first stone'?
There were so many more who left that the quality of conversation and the friendly openminded attitude of GC was seriously and deeply damaged.
As to the business of not using one's name, I find that disappointing as well. If one asks a question which we know as 'unwise' we really don't need to crucify that poor person. A private 'word to the wise' should be offered instead of a bucket of vinegar in the face.
The attitude of 'take no prisoners' seems awfully out of place among GCers who profess to be all about brotherhood and sisterhood.
Also, if one says something it occurs to me that one should be ready to stand up and stand by what one has said.
I'd like to see us get back to the 'golden age' of GC instead of allowing the dominance of a bunch of small minded nasty children who take delight in pulling the wings off of butterflies.

Peter

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

When I first joined GC I was impressed by the level of intelligent conversation and the ability of so many members to passionately debate issues from widely differing points of view and still remain cordial. The best part was the level of courtesy and the willingness of most to be amused by flamers rather than be furiously vindictive. There was a tolerance then that we lost which lowered the tone of the whole operation.
At some point we went from an attitude of 'OK, let's agree to disagree and move on to something we can both enjoy' to 'if you say anything I don't like I will attack you in every way possible and run you out of GC.' Any sense of tolerance was not only lost but actually mocked.
I was dismayed when Just-a-Mom, a true lady in my opinion, left due to consistant and deeply hurtful personal attacks on her by a group of people who acted like a nest of vipers.
I was sad to see Tom Earp banned. He was truly a character, but he was an active supporter and had paid his dues by his level of involvement over so many years. He was much older than most and I think he viewed us in some small degree as the kids he never had. Sure he had problems and could be almost incomprehensible but I don't think many people extended him any understanding, patience, or Greek courtesy. Wasn't there some Fellow who said something about 'let the one among you who is without sin cast the first stone'?
There were so many more who left that the quality of conversation and the friendly openminded attitude of GC was seriously and deeply damaged.
As to the business of not using one's name, I find that disappointing as well. If one asks a question which we know as 'unwise' we really don't need to crucify that poor person. A private 'word to the wise' should be offered instead of a bucket of vinegar in the face.
The attitude of 'take no prisoners' seems awfully out of place among GCers who profess to be all about brotherhood and sisterhood.
Also, if one says something it occurs to me that one should be ready to stand up and stand by what one has said.
I'd like to see us get back to the 'golden age' of GC instead of allowing the dominance of a bunch of small minded nasty children who take delight in pulling the wings off of butterflies.

Peter

Everyone's the bigger, smarter, cooler, maturererer person as far as they are concerned. Until they call others small minded nasty children....

These types of threads are a combination of popularity contest mixed with cry baby antics. I came to GC as an alumnus. I think I was maybe 3 years out of college.

I view GC as just a message board with usernames who can be entertaining. Those who see it as some great connector or unifier will take it more seriously. However, the real connections are with people who don't need GC (facebook, etc.) to stay connected with you. It's great that some of us have formed bonds with the people behind the usernames. That's the only stuff that matters. The other message board antics are just laughter material. Zippitydooodahhhh.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Everyone's the bigger, smarter, cooler, maturererer person as far as they are concerned. Until they call others small minded nasty children....

These types of threads are a combination of popularity contest mixed with cry baby antics. I came to GC as an alumnus. I think I was maybe 3 years out of college.

I view GC as just a message board with usernames who can be entertaining. Those who see it as some great connector or unifier will take it more seriously. However, the real connections are with people who don't need GC (facebook, etc.) to stay connected with you. It's great that some of us have formed bonds with the people behind the usernames. That's the only stuff that matters. The other message board antics are just laughter material. Zippitydooodahhhh.

Oh, you're back. I missed you!

[33girl]

As far as JAM, if I remember, it was something in the politics thread that she took completely the wrong way, not a "nest of vipers." I don't remember ANY personal attacks - everyone pretty much loved her. If you can't separate the person from the opinion where politics are concerned, you need to stay OUT of political discussions. Period.

As far as Tom, I supported him as long as I could - because he's from a different generation and I understand that, I dealt with it with my parents - but it got to the point where no matter who said it or how nicely they said it, he didn't get it and just wanted to do whatever. There was a nutjob supposedly AIing my sorority and he didn't understand why I didn't want her encouraged or why I didn't want the thread deleted. What she was posting was injurious to my sorority (i.e. implying that we found the nutburger in question suitable for membership) and he JUST. DIDN'T. GET. IT. That's when I got off the bus.

We should have never created that AI forum in the first place, but by the same token, he should have been cognizant enough to realize that his moderating a forum that was 99.9% NPC membership questions was no more appropriate than my moderating the (example) Kappa Alpha Psi forum would be. Instead he held onto it and refused to listen to any suggestions.

I miss him being a productive (if odd) member of GC, but he's shown by his subsequent actions and affiliations that banning him in his current state of mind was probably the right decision.

[dekeguy]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Everyone's the bigger, smarter, cooler, maturererer person as far as they are concerned. Until they call others small minded nasty children....

These types of threads are a combination of popularity contest mixed with cry baby antics. I came to GC as an alumnus. I think I was maybe 3 years out of college.

I view GC as just a message board with usernames who can be entertaining. Those who see it as some great connector or unifier will take it more seriously. However, the real connections are with people who don't need GC (facebook, etc.) to stay connected with you. It's great that some of us have formed bonds with the people behind the usernames. That's the only stuff that matters. The other message board antics are just laughter material. Zippitydooodahhhh.

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Speaking of Holier than thou ... you seem to consider yourself qualified to pass judgment.

Actually, regarding my post, I don't recall proclaiming myself to be a "bigger, smarter, cooler, maturerer (is that really a word?) person. I was under the impression that I was simply stating my opinion and not handing down holy writ on tablets of stone.

I also came to GC as an alumnus after active service as an Army officer, an MA(Oxon), and a year and a half of Law School. Shortly after joining GC I was recalled to the Army for service in Iraq, commanded an Armored Cavalry Troop, and then returned to Law School, graduated, passed the bar, completed the BVC, was called to the English bar, etc. Whether or not this qualifies me as bigger, smarter, etc, whatever, is irrelevant to that which is offered as my opinion. To lapse into legal usage I would like to think my opinion could be viewed as persuasive but I certainly do not view it as binding.

I do believe that anyone who has been on GC for any amount of time has seen it change from friendly and welcoming to somewhat forbidding. It seems to me to be given to comments which might well be viewed as a form of hazing to a new member or even an established GCer who does not have the hide of a rhino.

Personal attacks and hurtful comments are, in my opinion, the domain of small minded nasty children and I stand by that opinion.

A few years ago MacAllan25 and I got into a dispute that led to a confrontation. We realized that the only way to settle the matter was to meet at dawn, pistols for two, coffee for one. Then we both had a stroke of enlightenment - instead of that solution we should meet for lunch and alternate buying each other rounds of single malt until we came to a mutually agreeable resolution. (Besides, dawn was far too early for either of us).
I suggest we apply the same strategy in this dispute.

[honeychile]

How about wishinandhopin? That was an awesome thread.

I can remember not being on the inside of many of the mentioned threads, and having to ask. And I agree, as much as I thought I knew about all things Panhellenic, I've learned so much more here!

But we should never forget the signatures during Recruitment that read

Unabashed Push for
ALPHA RHO SIGMA!

We Are The Best!

GreekChat was never so colorful! BTW, I also lurked for a good 8 months prior to posting.