Straight edge community?

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Please explain to me this notion of being "straight edge". I find it odd that one would define oneself by the fact that they don't do various uninteresting things that no one gives a **** about. I mean loads of people are vegetarians but don't make a whole culture out of it and call themselves, like, "VmattieV". What's it all about?

People see being 'straight edge' in different ways... Maybe it's the different areas that use it slightly differently.

It's from the hardcore punk music scene originally, I know that.

For my whole life, I've known 'straight edge' as no alcohol, drugs or smoking, whereas a poster above involved sex in the equation.

If I go by my definition of the term, I'm straightedge.



I agree to a certain extent. But it's just another word; another phrase; another piece of lingo! It's fine to say you're straightedge, like it's fine to say when you're vegetarian, but when you introduce yourself like 'Hello I'm straightedge, how are you?' it's pretty daft. You're making a phrase you which is unnecessary.

i agree it is just a word but its the actions that speak not the generic umbrella term.

Are you 14?

I was asking a question in all fairness, im not preaching someone asked what it was ect. So what if there is a culture, its something to live your life by like a religion ( although nowhere near as strong )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFKBwJAXh5s
heres a national geographic thing on it, if your that interessted.

and as for my user name i have always used two Xs even before i was straight edge.

I agree to a certain extent. But it's just another word; another phrase; another piece of lingo! It's fine to say you're straightedge, like it's fine to say when you're vegetarian, but when you introduce yourself like 'Hello I'm straightedge, how are you?' it's pretty daft. You're making a phrase you which is unnecessary.

Please explain to me this notion of being "straight edge". I find it odd that one would define oneself by the fact that they don't do various uninteresting things that no one gives a **** about. I mean loads of people are vegetarians but don't make a whole culture out of it and call themselves, like, "VmattieV". What's it all about?

Yeah, I guess my question was phrased rather harshly but I am genuinely curious as well.



Yeah, I mean it's as good an identifier as any but it seems weird to me in a way that such a big culture has developed around it (plus I guess that "moral certainty" comment drew my back up a bit )