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Old 04-08-2011, 03:52 PM
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So, no one cares about the list that was posted? Not who is or isn't included, the focus on overall size, why philanthropy has such a big place in the descriptions, that stuff like friendly enviro, traditions, alumni, etc aren't discussed at all... BUT, there's 4 full pages of bitching cause the guy didn't post a direct link.
Not exactly just because he didn't post a link. The responses were due as much if not more to his attitude.

As for the forum rules, going round and round about "how things are usually done here" is one thing. Copyright infringement is another, and is a matter that the owner of this site has specifically said is not allowed, and for good reason. I can tell you that I for one wouldn't have responded the way I did had the OP not kept trying to justify what could have just been a slip-up with "I got it from a website," "What's the big deal?," and "Who cares?"

And as for caring about the list that was posted:
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Meanwhile, lists like this are pretty worthless.
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So, does anyone else want to address the fact that onlineuniversities.com is essentially a content factory that gives little to no valuable information in an attempt to grab the #1 google result and make lots of money on ads?
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This is what I was thinking...
So no, I don't care about this list, anymore than I care about any other "Top Whatever" list. They have about as much worth in my estimation as a typical "Who's Who."
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Old 04-08-2011, 03:55 PM
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So no, I don't care about this list, anymore than I care about any other "Top Whatever" list. They have about as much worth in my estimation as a typical "Who's Who."
Wait, so you're saying those Who's Who yearbooks that cost $500 don't mean jack? I rue the day I learned to read!
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:18 PM
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I agree the list is pretty worthless. I'm never much into ranking BS, and the criteria/discussion of entries was even more worthless.

Not caring about a list is a great reason not to post in a thread. Saying it's worthless, or pointing out why it's worthless and discussing alternate criteria would have been very valid responses.

Should he have posted the link? Yes of course. He should have been gently reminded of that fact by a moderator & the problem would have been corrected. Instead, a couple people came at him and others piled on. That's fucked up. If you're not a moderator/admin, it's not your place. You should either refer the matter to them or handle it by PM.

A lot of people come here for serious advice &/or legitimate discussion of real topics within greek life. This community doesn't do a very good job of keeping it's eye on that ball, and a lot of times devolves into acting like spoiled children. That's harmful to everyone. Much more harmful than not posting a link or asking a stupid question or not figuring out the search button.

So maybe the kid's got an attitude, so do I, so do a whole lot of the people posting in this thread. Can we call check that shit and move on to being freakin productive? Cause the rest of this is bullshit.
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:21 PM
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A lot of people come here for serious advice &/or legitimate discussion of real topics within greek life. This community doesn't do a very good job of keeping it's eye on that ball, and a lot of times devolves into acting like spoiled children. That's harmful to everyone. Much more harmful than not posting a link or asking a stupid question or not figuring out the search button.
It's so harmful, but the board has existed for over a decade? Oh, OK.

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So maybe the kid's got an attitude, so do I, so do a whole lot of the people posting in this thread. Can we call check that shit and move on to being freakin productive? Cause the rest of this is bullshit.
We can, but we likely won't.

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Old 04-08-2011, 04:23 PM
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It's so harmful, but the board has existed for over a decade? Oh, OK.

We can, but we likely won't.

Thanks.
Shitty chapters exist for decades too. That doesn't mean they aren't a liability to the greek community.

If you want to be an ass, that's fine, but don't attack other people when they're an ass too. It's just hypocritical.

And by the way, good job arguing the community should in fact reject any desire to be productive and focus instead on talking shit to each other. Good work.
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:25 PM
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Shitty chapters exist for decades too. That doesn't mean they aren't a liability to the greek community.

If you want to be an ass, that's fine, but don't attack other people when they're an ass too. It's just hypocritical.
Bad analogy.

And if you are having nothing but issues with this site, either keep it moving or stop posting. I don't know why you insist on trying to enlighten us as if we're brand new.
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:32 PM
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That's fucked up. If you're not a moderator/admin, it's not your place.
Bwahahahahahahaha!
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:50 PM
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. People will bypass the humor of Old Row and TFM to come here for legitimate help and conversation. People will automatically be better just for having logged on here. It'll be spectacular.
The more people from OR and TFM stay away the better. Do you read that tripe?
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If you're not a moderator/admin, it's not your place. You should either refer the matter to them or handle it by PM.
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Shitty chapters exist for decades too. That doesn't mean they aren't a liability to the greek community.

If you want to be an ass, that's fine, but don't attack other people when they're an ass too. It's just hypocritical.

And by the way, good job arguing the community should in fact reject any desire to be productive and focus instead on talking shit to each other. Good work.
You are so dumb. For real.
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:49 PM
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If you're not a moderator/admin, it's not your place. You should either refer the matter to them or handle it by PM.
Do you actually understand how the moderator system works here?
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