Soberly Clothed
Alternative groups, like friends
Paul Davis
Issue date: 4/13/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Throughout this past year we have done several features on the different Greek organizations and other organizations. However, no organization is really as public and loud as the Greek organizations. There is also no organization that I have found nearly as assertive.
In light of this, I want to give alternatives where any individual can keep some self-esteem and still have a lot of fun. This list is limited, and everyone has their own tastes, as I am sure, though there are equivalents in most fields, the joys I partake in are going to be rather different than most that read this paper. (read as: friends in groups are great)
There are groups that have one simple requirement: you like doing something. Whether this be video games, underwater basket weaving, or watching TV, there is a group out there for just about any special interest.
In "Guild Wars" there are special interest groups called guilds. I belong to one based around the concept of writing correctly in an online video game (the grammar of an average online gamer is on par with a five year old in general) along with simply having fun. There are some that are based around combat and some are based around role-playing.
The way you usually get into guilds or clans (as clans is the more common term for games outside "Guild Wars") is by trying out for them, or a person who thinks you are interesting asks you to join. It depends on what the guild or clan is looking for. There is a clan my brother once joined which was slightly based around skill, but was mostly based around Christian fellowship.
To enter a clan you have to show an aptitude at whatever the clan is based around and whatever the clan at the time needs. An example is if a clan needs a sniper badly in a game, and you are more capable than the others who try out, you're in.
It would be like if an organization impressed a crowd with their ability to complete a step routine, instead of singing out of tune some random song or making pledges clean up after officers.
In light of this, I want to give alternatives where any individual can keep some self-esteem and still have a lot of fun. This list is limited, and everyone has their own tastes, as I am sure, though there are equivalents in most fields, the joys I partake in are going to be rather different than most that read this paper. (read as: friends in groups are great)
There are groups that have one simple requirement: you like doing something. Whether this be video games, underwater basket weaving, or watching TV, there is a group out there for just about any special interest.
In "Guild Wars" there are special interest groups called guilds. I belong to one based around the concept of writing correctly in an online video game (the grammar of an average online gamer is on par with a five year old in general) along with simply having fun. There are some that are based around combat and some are based around role-playing.
The way you usually get into guilds or clans (as clans is the more common term for games outside "Guild Wars") is by trying out for them, or a person who thinks you are interesting asks you to join. It depends on what the guild or clan is looking for. There is a clan my brother once joined which was slightly based around skill, but was mostly based around Christian fellowship.
To enter a clan you have to show an aptitude at whatever the clan is based around and whatever the clan at the time needs. An example is if a clan needs a sniper badly in a game, and you are more capable than the others who try out, you're in.
It would be like if an organization impressed a crowd with their ability to complete a step routine, instead of singing out of tune some random song or making pledges clean up after officers.
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