what is the point of this?

You are right. Respect is the key word.

You have some valid points. All of the ranking and comments are totally subjective. To take any of it seriously would be unrealistic. Perhaps the most productive thing a person could gain from Greek Rank may come from asking ourselves why we read and write on this site and process the real meaning of our messages. We might really learn something about ourselves.What drives us to say the things we say? If it is negative, maybe we can do something about that part of us that needs a bit of help. You are right. Thank-you for your insight.

I honestly have no clue what "...." is?

But I will say, in spite of my sarcastic rant, I totally agree that kindness is better than spewing nasty remarks to or about other groups on here. It bugs me just as much when people are passive aggressive in their comments trying to make it seem like they aren't (like agree did).
I said nothing unkind about any group in my comment tho. I don't care if my group is ranked top on here. But..I see no problem with ranking on a site for ranking... just saying.

Kindness is the avenue to follow. Most of us totally agree with the classy approach.

Okay...so I just read "...."'s remarks on the other discussion. I actually don't mind being "thought of" as them because I think we basically agree on most things. "...." has some common sense!

Nope I'm here. I didn't write "reply." I agree with everything she said though. People act really high and mighty on here and I feel like it's an act. The entire site is based on opinions. If you don't like people stating opinions on a forum whose soul purpose is to let people post opinions, then I suggest finding something else to look out. No one is going to change this, and I'm not advocating cruelty or cattiness. But it's really annoying when someone states an opinion, and then someone comments in an overly nice (i.e. condescending) tone condemning an opinion. You can disagree, that's fine. But stop telling me and others that we're terrible people for sharing opinions instead of keeping them to ourselves, because we all know everyone has them.

"stop telling me and others that we're terrible people for sharing opinions instead of keeping them to ourselves, because we all know everyone has them". So the original poster isn't allowed to have an opinion?

You just demanded that your opinion should be heard, but at the same time told others that their opinion about your opinion should stop. That hardly seems fair.

Really I said that opinions should be heard. Then I said it was fine to disagree. Telling people to stop giving an opinion IS NOT SHARING AN OPINION (I mean technically yeah thats an opinion, but not in the same sense). It's demanding that people play nice, or by your rules or standards of a website. If you want to give an opinion different than mine, BY ALL MEANS. That is LITERALLY why this site exists. If you want to encourage silencing, then please leave. I have no idea why I'm having to explain this so often. Everyone should work on their comprehension levels, except for "wait" and "denial" below. Y'all keep doing you, you get the point.

you just encouraged silencing by telling people to leave.

that's the one that can dish it out, but can't take it.

I truly have no idea why y'all aren't seeing the difference between it being okay to give your opinion, and it not being okay to discourage people from giving an opinion. Commenting on a post you don't like and telling someone to stop posting (unless it is truly cruel, which mine was no where near) is not sharing an opinion. I am not being hypocritical by saying that trying silence someone is wrong. There is an actual law about everyone's right to free speech, but that doesn't include telling people they can't speak freely. This is the same thing. That is not hypocritical. That's ensuring that everyone is heard even if you don't like what someone is saying. People telling someone to stop posting opinions are NOT included. I'm sorry but if you haven't grasped that yet, you're not going to. And I'm not going to beat it into the ground anymore.

Some people just have a need to talk. A real need.

but not really. I doubt anyone who lists sororities in the middle or lower rankings actually doesn't LIKE those groups...they're just saying where they feel each fit in the big schemes of things. I highly doubt most of the time there's any ill will intended towards any group.

this may well be one of the best discussions that has occurred on this site. people actually making sense.

I totally agree that auburn is a classy school and by far the comments generally are kinder than the listings from many other schools. Hopefully, we can keep it kind. There is nothing wrong with voicing opinions, however, it can be done without putting others down. If you can't find at least neutral words to say about a group, then just go ahead and rank. We have great groups here and we want the world to understand that. Truthfully, there are wonderful girls in every sorority. Don't forget that you are talking about young women. These are human beings.