So, they were good enough for you during rush, but when they made the tough decision that despite peer pressure, a diminished social life, etc. that for whatever reason your group was not for them – you now treat them like shit? You’re a egomaniacal prick.
a lot of time it shows a lack of commitment, sure there are some cases where they have to leave for family or monetary reasons, but the kids that just bail aren’t the ones you want around anyway.
a bid just means they are good enough to be given a chance to join the fraternity. if they drop during pledgeship then they are obviously not worthy of brotherhood. if you de-pledge you are stabbing your whole pledge class in the back and making a selfish decision. you made a conscious choice to not be friends with that fraternity and should be ignored by the members.
All good points — I just see no reason to “completely ignore” someone just because they depledged. No need to be an asshole, even if you are one (my guess on this one), as you do represent your fraternity.
I agree with FrattinWithClass, not all members who depledge are necessarily “quitters.” However, the ones without any worthwhile excuse for leaving are probably people who deserve to be ignored.
i know a kid who dropped because he was diagnosed with cancer and had to spend a ton of time in the hospital. this is a legitimate reason. monetary reason are not legitimate, you know what dues will be before you accept a bid.
Bull shit old line state. I got lied to about dues just like most people do when they join. But I will say that you should understand money will be spent during pledgeship, if you think otherwise you’re not very intelligent.
If they quit then thats it. I don’t understand all this talk about being ok with it. Yes there are SOME reasons for it to be ok to de-pledge, however most are illegitimate. If you can’t handle the process then you lose my repsect and the right for me to acknowledge you exist.
If they quit, brother or pledge for a good reason, I’ll shoot the shit with them if I see them. If they quit, brother or pledge otherwise, I’ll perhaps acknowledge them. Somebody who gives up on the organization I earned the right to be a part of and still, after 4 years, work hard to maintain does not deserve my respect. To them I say best of luck in life, but I will not be a part of it. Have fun being a geed.
So, they were good enough for you during rush, but when they made the tough decision that despite peer pressure, a diminished social life, etc. that for whatever reason your group was not for them – you now treat them like shit? You’re a egomaniacal prick.
14 years ago at 12:01 pmsounds like somebody dropped…
14 years ago at 12:08 pma lot of time it shows a lack of commitment, sure there are some cases where they have to leave for family or monetary reasons, but the kids that just bail aren’t the ones you want around anyway.
14 years ago at 12:12 pma bid just means they are good enough to be given a chance to join the fraternity. if they drop during pledgeship then they are obviously not worthy of brotherhood. if you de-pledge you are stabbing your whole pledge class in the back and making a selfish decision. you made a conscious choice to not be friends with that fraternity and should be ignored by the members.
14 years ago at 12:14 pm^ Well said, not to mention they know their remaining pledge brothers are going to get hazed extra hard for them quitting
14 years ago at 12:47 pmWhat Fed said. A bid is “here’s your shot, kid.” If you fuck it up and depledge, sorry I’m not sorry. You don’t have what it takes.
14 years ago at 2:25 pmfuck quitters
14 years ago at 12:03 pm^this
14 years ago at 12:35 pmStill calling them to drive your drunk ass from the bar, regardless of them quitting. TFM
14 years ago at 1:55 pmIf they depledged they probably thought your fraternity sucked and they would tell you to fuck yourself.
14 years ago at 2:05 pmAll good points — I just see no reason to “completely ignore” someone just because they depledged. No need to be an asshole, even if you are one (my guess on this one), as you do represent your fraternity.
14 years ago at 2:34 pmI agree with FrattinWithClass, not all members who depledge are necessarily “quitters.” However, the ones without any worthwhile excuse for leaving are probably people who deserve to be ignored.
14 years ago at 4:57 pmi know a kid who dropped because he was diagnosed with cancer and had to spend a ton of time in the hospital. this is a legitimate reason. monetary reason are not legitimate, you know what dues will be before you accept a bid.
14 years ago at 5:39 pmBull shit old line state. I got lied to about dues just like most people do when they join. But I will say that you should understand money will be spent during pledgeship, if you think otherwise you’re not very intelligent.
14 years ago at 7:18 amThen making fun of whatever house they join after they are depledged.
14 years ago at 4:05 pmBeing an unnecessary dick is gay. But like the Ksig above me said, making fun of the house that gives your depledges a bid is a TFM.
14 years ago at 5:58 pmPledges find the de pledge after pledging and haze the fuck out of him for all the extra work they had to do. TFM
14 years ago at 6:07 pmIf they quit then thats it. I don’t understand all this talk about being ok with it. Yes there are SOME reasons for it to be ok to de-pledge, however most are illegitimate. If you can’t handle the process then you lose my repsect and the right for me to acknowledge you exist.
14 years ago at 9:17 amSome depledges have legitimate reasons, most don’t. Either way I’m ignoring that geed.
14 years ago at 10:30 amIf they quit, brother or pledge for a good reason, I’ll shoot the shit with them if I see them. If they quit, brother or pledge otherwise, I’ll perhaps acknowledge them. Somebody who gives up on the organization I earned the right to be a part of and still, after 4 years, work hard to maintain does not deserve my respect. To them I say best of luck in life, but I will not be a part of it. Have fun being a geed.
14 years ago at 1:52 pm