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Re:Dropbox Chief to Join Elite Ranks of Idea-to-I.P.O. Founders by ghaff on Sunday March 11, 2018 @01:49PM (#16563964)
That's actually not a frat. It's a "secret society." Related but not the same thing.
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Re:Dropbox Chief to Join Elite Ranks of Idea-to-I.P.O. Founders by olivermarks on Sunday March 11, 2018 @02:12PM (#16564067)
What's the difference between a fraternity and secret society? One is more exclusive and secretive?
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Re:Dropbox Chief to Join Elite Ranks of Idea-to-I.P.O. Founders by ghaff on Sunday March 11, 2018 @02:18PM (#16564092)
It varies a lot. Yes, secret societies tend to be more secretive. In some cases, though not Skull & Bones, membership is secret. And they generally don't have public parties as tends to be the case with fraternities. At least some members also generally live in fraternity houses while that's generally not the case with secret societies. That said, there are lots of variants of both as well as honor societies, eating clubs, etc.
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Re:Dropbox Chief to Join Elite Ranks of Idea-to-I.P.O. Founders by gaius on Sunday March 11, 2018 @04:01PM (#16564500)
Ironically being the most well known! That and Bohemian Grove!
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