tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post6748815010309612098..comments2023-12-03T20:25:59.549-05:00Comments on Fraternal Thoughts: The War of AspirationsJohn Shertzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13287950273731095094noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-39333620239031937072014-01-23T11:17:36.099-05:002014-01-23T11:17:36.099-05:00My theory is that people (especially Greeks) like ...My theory is that people (especially Greeks) like to be called the best. Everything in Greek Life has become a competition - even events created to help others or bring students together. Greeks especially crave more attention from the media.<br /><br />Another great example are the fascicle top "party school" rankings of questionable and even more arbitrary means of obtaining data. Scott Irlbachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-74566927091929216052013-12-03T12:25:27.168-05:002013-12-03T12:25:27.168-05:00I believe that social media is winning. As a curre...I believe that social media is winning. As a current member of a fraternity and leader within that fraternity, TFM and similar sites have not only helped ruin the reputation of the Greek system but due its focus on what appeals to every man (sex, booze, social status) it encourages similar behaviors out of anyone who reads it. As the tweet states "Smakin' asses and Skippin Classes" peter.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05580509382750061703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-74784739689972830282013-09-30T12:37:04.332-04:002013-09-30T12:37:04.332-04:00TFM is completely satirical. The only reason it h...TFM is completely satirical. The only reason it has gotten out of hand is the fact that people have started to take it seriously. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-61553906347343541972013-09-15T22:06:26.201-04:002013-09-15T22:06:26.201-04:00I think a lot of institutions are under attack the...I think a lot of institutions are under attack these days: church, family, community, etc. Greeks seem to be the next box on the list to check off. TFM seems organic, but who propagates the perception that feeds it? My default position is that anything that the media or establishment tries to discredit or attack must be doing something right.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829492777583928969.post-14672455460515530982013-09-13T08:37:21.917-04:002013-09-13T08:37:21.917-04:00the sad part is I don't think the TFM creators...the sad part is I don't think the TFM creators/writers truly believe it either. I've noticed a change in their tone in the last handful of months. Articles about trying too hard to be "frat." The vehement opposition and (almost) true investigative jornalism to the Alabama sorority situation. A confused response to high school "frats."<br /><br />I think they're Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com