Greek Org Parties

[33girl]

If you would have started by saying "one person's view of a fraternity party" no one would have said a thing to you.

You dug your own hole by intimating in your first post that ALL Greek parties are like the link you posted.

Don't try to kiss butt and say differently.

[twostep]

If you're referring to my 'take care' signoff I make no apology. My father always taught me to try and be polite.

To iterate, the headline style that contained an absolute was not written literally. I already addressed that. Plus, I take issue with your first line; I've seen newer folks get jumped on since I've been here. As I said above some of them might be flamebaiters/trolls sure; some probably aren't. Ciao.

[33girl]

Your newness, oldness, post count has nothing to do with anything, as far as I'm concerned. So if you want to "take issue" with someone over that, it's not me.

to repeat:

If you would have started this thread by saying "one person's view of a fraternity party" no one would have said a thing to you.

You dug your own hole by intimating in your first post in this thread that ALL Greek parties are like the link you posted.

(I added the "in this thread" as you appeared to not get it.)

[twostep]

I assumed it would be taken as read it wasn't literally suggesting EVERY greek party or just about was along the lines of that entry! I was surprised to read that was the impression and happily set the record straight.

I understand you think the entry is probably fictional and really doesn't reflect parties of many groups at all. That's your opinion and experience and I respect that.

[Coramoor]

I wonder if that party from the blog was at the WVU campus?

Sounds pretty standard here, lots of binge drinking, coke, and freshman girls making....poor decisions to say the least. Hell, I was at a party at a frat house two weeks ago and the coke was brought at by like 11. Which is about the time I left b/c I'm not getting involved in nosecandy in any way shape or form.

[Tippiechick]

You know, I went to parties at Ole Miss and Middle Tennessee State University... I never saw any drugs. I am not saying it isn't done at all on any campus. But, in my experiences, I never saw anything close to what is being described in that blog.

[Glitter650]

Well, she called it a story, and I believe it is just that, a STORY, a fictional one. I'm not saying it's all PG stuff I've witnessed at parties I've been to, but really...

[kddani]

I hope it was just a story on her part.... someone who's terminally ill really shouldn't be exposing themselves to that sort of environment anyway. Of course, the terminally ill could also be a story.

twostep, as 33girl and I have both said to you several times, it's not the actual story, it's your editorialization, that has set people off

[KillarneyRose]

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[twostep]

Oriignally posted by KillarneyRose:
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KillarneyRose, there's no need for playground name calling when you don't like subject matter of a thread. Please stick to the topic of the originating post.

I note all male GC members posting here have said the entry is, in some respects, a true reflection of many greek collegiate parties out there. Conversely, most female GC members posting denied it had any basis and some simply angrily bandied insults around. Whilst the m-f ratio here isn't equal I certainly find that is interesting. Anyway, if you feel unable to participate in the thread without playground name calling please do not post in the thread so others may discuss the topic at hand. Thank you.

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by twostep
I note all male GC members posting here have said the entry is, in some respects, a true reflection of many greek collegiate parties out there. Conversely, most female GC members posting denied it had any basis and simply angrily bandied insults around. Whilst the m-f ratio here isn't equal I certainly find that is interesting. Anyway, if you feel unable to participate in the thread without playground name calling please do not reply so others may discuss the topic at hand. Thank you.

Actually, its not. But thanks for spreading false stereotypes and sharing your general ignorance. In my chapter, if you are caught using cocaine, you get expelled. This makes the whole idea of cocaine at our parties absolutely absurd.

[twostep]

The sentence in that post of mine you quoted was accurate Russ: "I note all male GC members posting here have said the entry is, in some respects, a true reflection of many greek collegiate parties out there."
All male GC members posting in the thread HAD responded as such.

I've already grown tired of pointing out that sweeping things under the carpet is a dangerous and slippery slope.

In my chapter, if you are caught using cocaine, you get expelled. This makes the whole idea of cocaine at our parties absolutely absurd.
If your chapter has no risk management issues associated with narcotics then all well and good. That doesn't mean that generally speaking it a) doesn't happen in greek life, or b) it isn't frequent (or that it is). In any case, I'm not the blog author.

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by twostep
The sentence in that post of mine you quoted was accurate Russ: "I note all male GC members posting here have said the entry is, in some respects, a true reflection of many greek collegiate parties out there."
All male GC members posting in the thread HAD responded as such.

I've already grown tired of pointing out that sweeping things under the carpet is a dangerous and slippery slope.

In my chapter, if you are caught using cocaine, you get expelled. This makes the whole idea of cocaine at our parties absolutely absurd.
If your chapter has no risk management issues associated with narcotics then all well and good. That doesn't mean that generally speaking it a) doesn't happen in greek life, or b) it isn't frequent (or that it is). In any case, I'm not the blog author.

Do you want to cite sources for your sweeping generalizations about risk management issues? I just served as a national officer for four years, and declined a position on our Executive Council for this biennium. I know the issues inside and out.

You are basically citing a blog and hearsay as evidence, while offering no credentials for your expertise. The best part is how you claim that "all male GC members posting in the thread HAD responded as such." Only two male GCers have posted in this thread. Me and Coramoor. Since you are excluding me from your statistical analysis, you are citing a random sample of one person. You take this anti-intellectual foundation, and then you want a rational discourse about the irrational. Why are you so surprised that no one takes you seriously?

[kddani]

well said, Russ

[Dionysus]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Troll
Who's
Obviously
Sad
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OH SNAP!