Phi Kappa Psi at U of Virginia Voluntarily Suspends Activities

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Originally Posted by honorgal

This is how it currently reads so I would disagree with Jezebels claim that they removed anything "key":

"Reached by phone, that man, a U-Va. graduate, said Friday that he worked at the Aquatic and Fitness Center and was familiar with Jackie’s name. But he added that he never met Jackie in person and never took her out on a date. He also said he was not a member of Phi Kappa Psi."

Seems like the Washington Post edited that back in. Might have been after or right before or right as the blog post was being published. If the WP doesn't indicate edits, then there's no way to tell but there's a photo on the blog post and it was left out when I read the WP article.

Originally Posted by honorgal

ETA, I do find the wording "in person" a little odd. Don't you usually just say "I've never met xyz?" Maybe they've had some kind of internet interaction? Just struck me as strange wording in this context.

I don't find it odd. I hear it used when people want to say they know of a person, but haven't met in person (since people can "meet" over the internet, e.g. Facebook or forums like 33girl mentioned).

I think to my age group Facebook friends and Facebook chatting would constitute "meeting" but not meeting in person.

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Originally Posted by robinseggblue

Seems like the Washington Post edited that back in. Might have been after or right before or right as the blog post was being published. If the WP doesn't indicate edits, then there's no way to tell but there's a photo on the blog post and it was left out when I read the WP article.



I don't find it odd. I hear it used when people want to say they know of a person, but haven't met in person (since people can "meet" over the internet, e.g. Facebook or forums like 33girl mentioned).

I think to my age group Facebook friends and Facebook chatting would constitute "meeting" but not meeting in person.

Yes I agree with that and with 33girl. Which begs the obvious follow up question of has he ever "met her" on line.

And yes, it's really unacceptable for WaPo to keep editing their story online and make no mention of having done so.