Regarding 'shameless plugs'

Originally posted by sweetie adpi
pride can go in a signature... pride can be shown in many ways --that aren't a complete waste of space like shameless plugs are. sorry if anyone is offended...

I was thinking the same thing, but I can understand both sides...

I noticed that in many of the Rush threads, many GCers added:

"And I'm going to add my shameless plug..."

Seriously, is that really necessary?

Many of us have our letters in our signatures, and to be honest, I see nothing wrong in saying "GO AGD!" or "GO XYZ!", etc. That shows a lot of pride for our organizations, but adding those plugs and directing it towards a PNM just because she has that GLO on her campus is not cool at all, in my opinion.

The way I see it, a GC PNM probably won't make her decision based on a plug. Barb, you were right when you said that chapters aren't the same on every campus.

I've received PMs from members who were hurt as to how their sororities were ranked and thought of by a few PNMs..and I can understand how feelings are hurt...and I'm glad that most of the PNMs have been honest and vague about their experiences with their respective sororities on their campus.

I never went through a really competitive Rush, so I could only imagine how it would be to be a PNM on GC...trying to post honest feelings without hurting anyone, having to read these plugs even though she might not get a positive impression of that GLO during her rush experience.

Thanks Barbara for bringing this up for discussion!