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Date Posted: 17:38:11 09/06/99 Mon
Author: Mr. Phule
Subject: ::sigh:: Shall I try again, in a calmer state of mind?
In reply to: Omnivich 's message, "Re: *cough* frat *cough*" on 14:17:18 09/06/99 Mon

Last year, I did all of two things: I went to classes, and I played games on the computer. I made all of 2 freinds, and was undefeated in Starcraft, Warcraft 2, and Red Alert on the floor. I made the choice to join Alpha Phi Omega, because it's a damn good way to get off the computer.

The problem, is that this is one hell of a big decision for me, and I haven't recieved any support from it at all. Not a bit. None. Zero. The number of people who have said "I think that's a good idea, go for it!" is a whole number less than one. You get the idea.

I am fully aware that Thrax and Omnivich are just givin' me a hard time, but guys, I REALLY don't need that. My other post is a prime example of why I don't need it. As I told Omnivich, I have strong German roots. Does that make me a Nazi? No. APO has Greek letters...does that make it a Fraternity? No.

It could just as well be named "Valpariaso Universtiy Service Organization." I am so damn serious. They refer to it as a Fraternity simply because they want people to join. That's IT. There is no other reason. It is NOT a Fraternity. The members refer to each other as "Brothers" because the women in the "Frat" think it's funny. Now to all of you people, this is just a normal Phule's ranting after a hard day of classes (yea, I had classes today) ubt too me, this is one of the more important decisions I've made in the past few years.

I consider many of the people on this board to be my freinds. That's why I posted it. I NEED some support for this decision, or I'm just gonna assume that nobody cares, and I'll probably end up sitting in front of a computer for most of my natural life. I don't know about the rest of you, but I do not plan to still be a member of Safe Haven when my retirement comes through.

I'll admit I may have inadvertantly set myself up, but you should do well to determine when people are joking, and when they aren't. On-line, tryin' to do that is a bitch, I know...in which case you really are better off assuming that people mean what they say. That way, the worst that happens is you feel slightly embarressed when they say "Dude, I was joking." The alternative is to joke about something when the person was dead serious. Then you get something like the other post.

I'm sorry if I'm coming off as a hard-case here, but the only people who seem to support my decision to pledge APO are the members of APO, and that's not nearly enough. I still have to tell one of my best freinds. She's liable to take my head off when she hears. She's as anti-Greek as they come. Normally, her support is all I really need, but I don't have her support, so I need to get it elsewhere.

I'm pledging APO, if you wanna make jokes about it...you better damn well make them where I can't hear, 'cause this is NOT something that should be joked about. I know I come off as a guy who likes nothin' more than making stupid comments for a cheap laugh and pretending to be insane, but there is a time for (forgive the pun) fooling around, and there's a time to be serious. I've spent far too much time on the first of late.

Now I'll still be around...and tomorrow I'll likely be back to my good ol' self. But in the future, I would really appreciate it if, when I mention something like "My frat..." or "APO's doin' something..." if you'd just cut the jokes/comments/snyde remarks. It's the only thing I've ever really asked of any of you, and I will consider it a great personal favor if you'd please do that for me.

-Chris "Mr. Phule" Lingel

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