Ask these guys

http://boards.4chan.org/pol/res/1367903

Symbolism is silly and annoys people.
Keep it simple stupid.

http://www.palmprints.com/guy/BookSimplicityEqualsTruth.html

Ah, a Secret Society you ask? May be so, or may not. You see dear chap, as in any society, it does not really matter what are the "contents" dare I say, it's the goal of it as a whole! Is it bringing progress, establishing a foothold into educating the thoughtless masses or simply being a place of meeting for the well cultured gentlemen? Then yes, it is. Is it "secret" as in hiding from the constables and meeting in alleys, and a "society" as in a bunch of shameless conspirators bringing to overthrow the current order in favour of their petty utopianist dreams? Not very so.

It appears to me, a period is lacking. >>53

Well I have enquired with others of my status in society and although they tell me it is to be considered even further I have came to the conclusion it is not gentlemenly to talk about the secrets they as your societal brethren have entrusted upon to me! I shall keep my secret, until the grave! Pardon me sirs, this was my last dishonor here as I have been banned from /b/ and will now leave /gent/ as well! Kindly, fuck off!

I would say it is gentlemanly to be in any society, secret or otherwise. I myself am a member of a number of clubs, associations and committees, sadly none of which are secret.

>>63
Dear me, this ruffian shan't be missed.

>>64
While I do believe it is gentlemenly to be in any society, I believe the exlusivity of a secret society (depending on what sort of society it is) could enhance ones gentlemenly status.

>>50
The question itself is inherently moot. For one to gain greater social standing among ones peers or society in general through membership in a secret society, one would be forced to divulge their membership in said society, which would be most ungentlemanly.