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Old 08-02-2002, 10:59 AM
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so basically its OK to talk about jordan running into glass doors and sylvia slapping jessica....but when did we "critique" their organization??? I don't think anyone has said anything bad about their sisterhood, if it has happened that is over the top.
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Old 08-02-2002, 12:39 PM
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I'm going to take Zuma's side on this one.

This thread seems to be very mean spirited and in generally bad taste.

We could start a thread about something that someone else's chapter did that was probably not the best idea just as easily.

I think that the ladies of Sigma realize that they may have made a mistake -- and if not then that's okay also. I just think this "I told you so" business is getting a little out of hand.
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Old 08-02-2002, 12:51 PM
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I'm so happy MTV Europe shows more music videos then anything else.
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Old 08-02-2002, 01:06 PM
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when is this show going to be over so everyone can try to heal the wounds mtv has created?
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Old 08-02-2002, 01:08 PM
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Man, someone shows a bit of humor and everyone pulls out their soapbox!

Lighten up folks

As for the slapping incident, didn't they tell the new girls that they shouldn't hit each other?? I remember that in like episode 2, hence, Sylvia should get the boot.

Call me catty, mean-spirited, whatever you will...this idea was FUNNY! And aephi is getting her IKEA home soon
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Old 08-02-2002, 01:57 PM
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Unhappy well said, KTSnake...

This thread is pretty sad. Most of you did say that this is a bad idea, which- no surprise- you were right. But to mock this sorority by giving definitions of what you think is/is not "Sigma-like" behavior is really sad, especially when, in most other threads, sentiments of greek unity and pride are echoed (which is how is should be- it is Greekchat after all ).

Although many of you make the argument that all Greeks are affected by this show (which is correct), I don't think anyone is more affected than Sigma. While they put themselves in that situation, I can't help but have sympathy for them. I don't think anyone (or at least the majority of active sisters) thought that this would turn out the way it did. Personally, if this were my chapter, I would be devastated. Unlike RW or RR, this is a real sisterhood, and although MTV won't be there this semester, the sorority will remain, having to deal with the very real effects of the show.

If I am not mistaken, weren't there a couple of Sigmas on the board earlier? I thought I read that they weren't allowed to post because of a confidentiality clause in the MTV contract or something, but I doubt they disappeared completely (anyone can be a guest, right?). So to them and Zuma, I am personally rooting for Sigma. I hope that you can overcome this show, overcome the negative backlash and become even stronger. I have no doubt that you will.

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Old 08-02-2002, 02:55 PM
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Call me catty, mean-spirited, whatever you will...this idea was FUNNY! And aephi is getting her IKEA home soon
I'm glad she is, because her answer was damn funny.
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Old 08-02-2002, 06:32 PM
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Hmmm one word on my reaction after reading these posts: wow.



The original intent of this thread is all in jest... some people need to chill out!!! I don't want to be mean or anything, but really all this leads me to wonder what in the world they were thinking when they signed w/ MTV to do the show? Everyone has seen at least *one* epsiode of some sort of reality television show like "real world" or "survivor" even.. Those shows aren't meant to "document the wonderful things people do for each other"... they are meant to get ratings.. and if drunken NM's hitting glass doors, and NM's slapping each other, gets ratings.. guess what?! They are going to put those in the show.
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Old 08-02-2002, 07:36 PM
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Well I think the thread started out in jest. But then when the Sigma member spoke up, y'all began to unfurl the claws and meow.

I mean really. All the "told you so's" What on earth purpose does that serve other than to fulfill your daily requirement for superiority?

If you don't think the show portrays Greeks in a positive light, then why continue to perpetuate the steoerotype that all sorority girl are catty and petty?
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Old 08-02-2002, 08:44 PM
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If you don't think the show portrays Greeks in a positive light, then why continue to perpetuate the steoerotype that all sorority girl are catty and petty?
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Old 08-03-2002, 08:12 PM
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all i can say is i laughed my god damned ass off at this thread.
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Old 08-04-2002, 01:41 AM
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Hmmm one word on my reaction after reading these posts: wow.



The original intent of this thread is all in jest... some people need to chill out!!! I don't want to be mean or anything, but really all this leads me to wonder what in the world they were thinking when they signed w/ MTV to do the show? Everyone has seen at least *one* epsiode of some sort of reality television show like "real world" or "survivor" even.. Those shows aren't meant to "document the wonderful things people do for each other"... they are meant to get ratings.. and if drunken NM's hitting glass doors, and NM's slapping each other, gets ratings.. guess what?! They are going to put those in the show.
Not even started your colonization yet texas*princess, and I love ya already girl! AMEN SISTAH!
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Old 08-04-2002, 02:10 PM
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Thanks shadokat! I luv ya too sistah!

Go DPhiE!!!
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Old 08-04-2002, 08:31 PM
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Damn it, I need my cable back. Apparently I am missing a show that cause great debates between everyone. I will admit, this thread is damn funny though-and I have never even seen the show!!
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Old 08-05-2002, 07:41 PM
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Personally I agree with all the other greeks about how this thread was started as a joke. And please never make fun of celebrities? Yea right everyone does at one point. And everyone makes fun of RR and RW people as well. Come on those shows should have showed them that they didn't need to do this. And yes we all have a right to be mad because they were barely considered a Greek org at their school (this is what I have HEARD from other UCD people, don't start attacking!) and now they represent all the Greeks nationwide and they sure did a bad job of it. Maybe I should really be speaking more about the pledges or the ones we see rather than the sisters themselves. I actually have sympathy for them but they did agree to do this and now these are the consequences. And no one here was actually making fun of the sorority itself but the retarted incidents we saw on tv done by jordan, candace, slyvia, jessica, etc. By the way, none of the stuff aired ever happen in my pledge class. Like sorry but no one has ever slapped each other no matter how drunk or how good looking the guy. And if that should happen, there would be serious problems for that girl such as possibly getting de-pledged. Also, our new member process is alcohol free and we live in an alcohol free house. That way things can't get too crazy. But seriously people have been mentioning that Greek numbers are going down and I am afraid from what I hear through my non-greek friends who watch the show or have heard about it, that the numbers will go down even more
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