Question for Greeks that are not in the Divine 9

LenBias · #1 07-10-2006, 03:28 AM

At my old job one of my co-workers came up to me and inquired about my Sigma key chain. So he goes "Yeah I was a frat boy in college too". Just about every Greek I have met outside of the Divine 9 who has gradated from college refers to their respective organizations in the past tense. Why is that? I thought your commitment to your organization was life long. I am not trying to start anything I just want clarification on this.

Beryana · #2 07-10-2006, 07:10 AM

Simply a matter of perception. Some people (greeks and non-greeks) see greek life as only a 'college thing' and nothing more (despite taking pledges and whatnot saying it is for a lifetime).

I had a customer at work ask me about my badge and told me that she was a DZ - I did correct her that she still IS a DZ. On the same note, at a DAR conference we were discussing our sorority affiliations and even included the National President into it by asking what sorority she is in (we had Kappa, DZ, and AOII represented in our 4-person group). Her reply was "I am a Tri Delta."

jubilance1922 · #3 07-10-2006, 07:39 AM

This topic has been discussed a million times. Please do a search.

RU OX Alum · #4 07-10-2006, 12:17 PM

I've noticed that people in the divine 9 tell people to do a search, while as the rest seem to inquire as to why a search was not done.

shinerbock · #5 07-10-2006, 01:06 PM

While I agree that you're a member for life, I think its really obnoxious when people make such a point out of it. To some, their fraternity or sorority is not the most important thing they've ever done.

AlphaFrog · #6 07-10-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I've noticed that people in the divine 9 tell people to do a search, while as the rest seem to inquire as to why a search was not done.

Huh?? I tell people to do a search (or with the NEW GC check the bottom of the page) all the time, and so do others...

AlphaFrog · #7 07-10-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfpnm

lol

You know me...NOT afraid to tell anyone what my daddy tells me... "Go look it up"

DSTCHAOS · #8 07-10-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Huh?? I tell people to do a search (or with the NEW GC check the bottom of the page) all the time, and so do others...

I thought he was using some humor and playing on the theme of the thread.

ShamikaT · #9 07-10-2006, 02:17 PM

Searches?

You know that like takes time and effort!

DSTCHAOS · #10 07-10-2006, 02:26 PM

To be honest, the search function is often a waste of damn time. Who knows where those damn threads are. LOL.

If you all care enough and can find the threads that discussed this topic before then post them for the OP.

ladygreek · #11 07-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks AF, I hadn't even noticed the similar threads listing before.

dzdst796 · #12 07-10-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jubilance1922

This topic has been discussed a million times. Please do a search.

What's the big deal with it having been discussed before. Maybe the person who is asking the question missed the thread. If you don't like the fact that it has been repeated just skip it.

MSKKG · #13 07-10-2006, 03:13 PM

When I hear someone say that she was an XYZ at State U, I assume what she means is that she was an active member of XYZ at State U and don't take offense. If someone who is 50 years old says she is an XYZ from State U, that can be a little misleading (unless she is in college right now and an active of her sorority).

Maybe we need to start saying that we are XYZ alums instead of saying that we were XYZs.

Tom Earp · #14 07-10-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

To be honest, the search function is often a waste of damn time. Who knows where those damn threads are. LOL.

If you all care enough and can find the threads that discussed this topic before then post them for the OP.

Could not agree with You more!

If one does not put in the correct seach, oops, it wont come up.

Computers are not all that they are cracked up to be at times
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If one wants to run a new GCer off of site, it is a damn good way to do it!

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Rather new people come on GC and ask questions and learn than be hustled off in never land.

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Could not agree more about I WAS. Well What Was You? Just a part time Greek?

Were you married, a kid, a boy, a girl, a professional, a crook? Well, what are You now?

kddani · #15 07-10-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dzdst796

What's the big deal with it having been discussed before. Maybe the person who is asking the question missed the thread. If you don't like the fact that it has been repeated just skip it.

because it can get to be an ugly topic, and turns into an NPHC vs. NPC/NIC debate that just leads to a lot of crap on both sides...