Let's see if this (http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug11/SkortonPledging.html) can stir up a little internet hate between the GDIs and the fratboys... ;)
As well-intentioned as I think this idea is, he's just trying to rename a rose. Greek houses have to take in new members each year, and all the old members know who the new members are. Call it "kumquating" if you want - there will still be the same potential for abuse (this is not a criticism of the Greek system).
Allow pledging as a not intrinsically abusive activity. Punish actual cases of abuse.
Isn't this kinda... obvious?
Quote from: TrotskyAllow pledging as a not intrinsically abusive activity. Punish actual cases of abuse.
Isn't this kinda... obvious?
You mean "No harm, no foul"? I thought the precautionary principle, the very opposite of this philosophy, was in ascendance.
Quote from: Kyle RoseQuote from: TrotskyAllow pledging as a not intrinsically abusive activity. Punish actual cases of abuse.
Isn't this kinda... obvious?
You mean "No harm, no foul"? I thought the precautionary principle, the very opposite of this philosophy, was in ascendance.
Just throwin' ya a bone... ;-)