25 Years of GreekChat!

[OHNOITSJESS]

Wow! Time flies! This thread has brought me out of lurking.

I was an embarrassingly-dramatic, first-gen American, college student figuring out how to join a sorority under the nose of my strict parents. I did a google search and found GC. My first account was started 8-15-2007 (redraidergirl) so my GC presence is 17 years old. The same age I was going into college.

What is your favorite / most memorable GC story or all-time favorite GC thread? Pinksequins was a beautiful disaster, along with “Sigma Kappa Epsilon Pi”. I also loved seeing where PNMs ended up. I love(d) the badge trends thread, it got me to bring up the idea and now we have a few special version badges for our board of directors.

I love AOEforMe. We had the chance to serve on the (now called) board of directors for the same term. There are others I admired from a far for their dedication to their organizations.

How has GC impacted your life? I guess my story is a little different since GC directly impacted the org I ended up in. After a failed spring rush attempt, I started an engineering sorority on campus with the intention of joining a national org. AOEforme pm’ed after seeing my story, and long story short, we ended up being a chapter of AOE. An an alum, I had the chance to serve on the board of directions and now volunteer as an advisor for my chapter. My chapter is about to hit our 15th anniversary in 2025 and we are constantly growing.

I always appreciated the different perspectives I got from everyone, including the wise and kind words (that took me longer than I want to admit), about my abusive college ex-bf and for a little while the women of GC were the only support network I felt like I had. I’m still learning and growing, but I can definitely say GC has a part to play in how my life turned out.

[pixell]

Wow! This topic got my attention on FB and brought me out of my periodic lurking. My history is incomplete because I did a silly social purge back when I graduated and was looking for a job.

I joined back in 2003 and this place was ridiculously valuable in helping me gather the courage to go through COB. I think I found it from random google searches about sororities when I was considering going through formal recruitment.

My favorite threads were definitely the Weird Rush Stories.

[Phrozen Sands]

Right back at you, honeychile. Definitely a favorite and I would like to meet you too. Mad cool. TonyB06 who no longer posts is also a favorite, and of course CG (cheerfulgreek).

The whys?
honeychile = mad cool and also funny when she post SLAPSHOT! in the word thread Lmao!

CG = Bubbly, friendly, with crazy high energy, and funny as hell, especially her Trump rants.

TonyB06 = frat brother with mad wisdom. I miss him. I wish he’d come back.

My favorite thread was the D&R thread. We had great conversations for days on that thread.

[aephi alum]

Holy cow, has it been that long??

I don’t remember how I first found GC. It was shortly before 9/11.

A couple of my favorites are the “weird rush stories” thread and the “pink sequin hose” story.

[cheerfulgreek]

How did you first learn of GC?
I first learned of GC (GreekChat) looking for Greek Chat, lol. Ok, so I used to post on an ethnic Greek chatroom, and then it closed down, but this site showed up, which seemed like in its place. I thought you had to be in a greek organization to join, because many of us ethnic Greeks were being told we were on the wrong site. So, I made something up, thinking I needed to in order to stay. Long story short, here I am 18 years later.

What is your favorite / most memorable GC story or all-time favorite GC thread?
I liked the “Everything Geek Goes Here” thread. I think that’s what it was called. I’m a major nerd so I really, really liked that thread.

Who are / were your favorite GCers?
Current GCers: PrettyBoy, AGDee, Scienwoman, aggieAXO, Phrozen Sands, and John.

Past GCers: agzg, Alumiyum, als (I forget the other part of her username), Tony, DaemonSeid, knightshadow, and I’m sure I’m missing a few others because I can’t remember their usernames.

How has GC impacted your life?
Let’s just say I’m very blessed.

Oh, and my favorite train wrecks were the ones I started for my own amusement. People used to get so mad at me, especially on the primate museum train wreck thread I started. People thought I was serious, but I was SO trolling, lol. I was literally sitting in front of my computer in tears laughing so hard! Hilarious! thinking about it.

[aggieAXO]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

How did you first learn of GC?
I first learned of GC (GreekChat) looking for Greek Chat, lol. Ok, so I used to post on an ethnic Greek chatroom, and then it closed down, but this site showed up, which seemed like in its place. I thought you had to be in a greek organization to join, because many of us ethnic Greeks were being told we were on the wrong site. So, I made something up, thinking I needed to in order to stay. Long story short, here I am 18 years later.



Who are / were your favorite GCers?
Current GCers: PrettyBoy, AGDee, Scienwoman, aggieAXO, Phrozen Sands, and John.

Past GCers: agzg, Alumiyum, als (I forget the other part of her username), Tony, DaemonSeid, knightshadow, and I’m sure I’m missing a few others because I can’t remember their usernames.

How has GC impacted your life?
Let’s just say I’m very blessed.

Oh, and my favorite train wrecks were the ones I started for my own amusement. People used to get so mad at me, especially on the primate museum train wreck thread I started. People thought I was serious, but I was SO trolling, lol. I was literally sitting in front of my computer in tears laughing so hard! Hilarious! thinking about it.

Aww-right back at ya my fellow veterinarian CG!!

How I found GC- I use to work overnights and was trying to stay awake at 3 am- I found GC and was obsessed, then 9/11 happened and it was down for several days (I can’t remember how long but felt like an eternity). I met some good people on here and am still in contact with a couple of them. I joined when I was 29 and now am 52- so crazy-feels like yesterday

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Who are / were your favorite GCers?
Current GCers: PrettyBoy, AGDee, Scienwoman, aggieAXO, Phrozen Sands, and John.

Past GCers: agzg, Alumiyum, als (I forget the other part of her username), Tony, DaemonSeid, knightshadow, and I’m sure I’m missing a few others because I can’t remember their usernames.

Oh hi

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Happy 25 to the site. I don't log on as much anymore but pop in periodically. Met a bunch of people throughout the years and keep up with several outside of the site.

How did you first learn of GC?

Right after I crossed, I was on a mission to find any website that had resources that I could use for chapter leadership (since my organization was very green at that point). Stumbled upon this site and loved the conversation and inputs.

What is your favorite / most memorable GC story or all-time favorite GC thread?

All I can think about is the "yo yo it's ya boy k_s" shit that I posted early in my time here

Also, the gc chats and "meat in the sink" lmao

Who are / were your favorite GCers?

Everybody who put up with me for all the years I was on here lol

How has GC impacted your life?

Back in the day, there was a lot of information sharing that was super helpful, particularly for members of newer organizations. When I was more involved with my organization officially, I would pass along some of this information and it led to several changes within the group that have helped us grow and change for the better. Will always be grateful for that.

[pixell]

I just now remembered it but I have a new favorite thread — all of the craziness with the fake KD and her pageants. That was peak internet silliness.

[AGDee]

OTW asked me to pass on her sentiments:

Sending you all aloha today.
Because of GC I met so many sorority women across the country and I am close friends with them today.
I went on an epic cross country road trip with my Tri Delta Boo.
I have attended their weddings. They have attended mine.
All the best.

Please share this with John if you can, OTW is long gone but I still would love to share my gratitude for keeping it up as long as he has.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Happy 25th anniversary to GreekChat. I stumbled across GC by accident when the old GreekSource.com domain got re-routed to this website in the fall of 1999. I would officially join GC on January 26, 2000. Until now, my last post on this site was 12 years ago.

My most memorable GC threads were too numerous to mention, I was all over the place.
I would say that my favorite GCer was naraht, since I have been in consistent contact with him only through virtual means only (I have never met him in person) since 1995 when we were on APO-L listserv and I still stay in contact with him via an APO Facebook group.

But as to how GC impacted my life, well, let's just say it had helped me get through the workday much quicker; and I'm not nearly as outspoken as I used to be.

OK, that's my 11 (or 25) cents. Back to lurking...

[SWTXBelle]

How did you first learn of GC?
It must have been when I was searching for Greek information when I was living in Tennessee and working to found an alumnae NPC group.

What is your favorite / most memorable GC story or all-time favorite GC thread?
The weird rush stories!

Who are / were your favorite GCers?
I am afraid of leaving some out, because now I know quite a few from the FB group referenced by Carnation and know them by their IRL names! They are incredible women, and I am very blessed to have them in my circle. I've met several wonderful Gamma Phis here, too. In the aftermath of my niece passing away, they were there for me, and I am forever grateful.

How has GC impacted your life?
It has broadened by knowledge of other Greek councils and brought amazing people into my life. Thank you, John, for something which has enriched my life.

[UVASquirrel]

How did you first learn of GC?
I'm not really sure, but I must have been googling something about recruitment and stumbled across it. I lurked for a while before I finally joined in 2014 - my 10th Anniversary coming up in September!

What is your favorite / most memorable GC story or all-time favorite GC thread?
Definitely weird rush stories. There was a thread years ago about what you admire most about a different GLO than your own and that was pretty cool. I also loved the thread about haunted houses.

Who are / were your favorite GCers?
I am in awe of all of the knowledge on this site. I am afraid I'll leave someone out, so let's just say that I enjoy everyone's posts! I truly thank Shadokat for her tireless work on the recruitment threads and Lanesig for his work on the Extension/closures thread.

How has GC impacted your life?
Well, it's caused several late nights reading recruitment stories! But, I've also learned a lot over the last 10 years about different schools. It seems like I learn something new every time I'm on here. Thank you John for 25 years!

[carnation]

Someone mentioned the whackjob fake KD and I started thinking about others here. A lot of the whackjob threads had to be deleted because the psychos started threatening GCers. Like the V's , whose threads and fake usernames were almost all trashed.

Here's one, though! Anyone remember the fake ADPi who showed up at recruitment at Montevallo and stayed with the chapter? And she showed up here on GC and pretended she was someone else who supported her (as adpialum1), and her FB page was loaded with ADPi this and that.
https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showt...t=BabyBearADPi

We know 2 women IRL who were actives in that chapter when this happened, and they were extremely creeped out--even though they had a restraining order. Then the woman made it back to their dorm anyway.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by carnation

Someone mentioned the whackjob fake KD and I started thinking about others here. A lot of the whackjob threads had to be deleted because the psychos started threatening GCers. Like the V's , whose threads and fake usernames were almost all trashed.

Here's one, though! Anyone remember the fake ADPi who showed up at recruitment at Montevallo and stayed with the chapter? And she showed up here on GC and pretended she was someone else who supported her (as adpialum1), and her FB page was loaded with ADPi this and that.
https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showt...t=BabyBearADPi

We know 2 women IRL who were actives in that chapter when this happened, and they were extremely creeped out--even though they had a restraining order. Then the woman made it back to their dorm anyway.

We should start a thread of perps and wannabes. Do you remember OcalaGirl & her ritual collecting?

[pixell]

Originally Posted by carnation

Someone mentioned the whackjob fake KD and I started thinking about others here. A lot of the whackjob threads had to be deleted because the psychos started threatening GCers. Like the V's , whose threads and fake usernames were almost all trashed.

Here's one, though! Anyone remember the fake ADPi who showed up at recruitment at Montevallo and stayed with the chapter? And she showed up here on GC and pretended she was someone else who supported her (as adpialum1), and her FB page was loaded with ADPi this and that.
https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showt...t=BabyBearADPi

We know 2 women IRL who were actives in that chapter when this happened, and they were extremely creeped out--even though they had a restraining order. Then the woman made it back to their dorm anyway.

I remember her! That was really scary. Most of the other weird fakers seemed off but not dangerous, but she seemed unhinged.