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alt.gothic FAQ v4.0.0.1beta  


The first rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "Do Not Question The Version Number"
The first rule of alt.gothic FAQ is &quot;Do Not Question The Version Number&quot;
The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "No Movie References"
The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is &quot;No Movie References&quot;


==About This FAQ ==
==About This FAQ ==
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Yes.  
Yes.  
==About Goth==
==About Goth==
===What is [[Goth]]? ===
===What is goth? ===
*A post-punk movement.  
*A post-punk movement.  
*An aesthetic
*An aesthetic
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*'The whole Goth thing for me is a state of mind. An admittance that you're not the same as the people who work in Barclays Bank and you'll never really subscribe to the idea that you'll do a day job and come home to watch Big Brother.'  - Lee Chaos
*'The whole Goth thing for me is a state of mind. An admittance that you're not the same as the people who work in Barclays Bank and you'll never really subscribe to the idea that you'll do a day job and come home to watch Big Brother.'  - Lee Chaos
*'To me, at least, the goth isn't a lifestyle, or a wardrobe or even identity. It simply *is*, and there's not a darned thing I can do change it. The only difference between me now and me at age nine is that now I buy my own clothes, so things just happen to end up being bought in black instead of other colors. It just turns out that way.' - [[Peter H. Coffin]]
*'To me, at least, the goth isn't a lifestyle, or a wardrobe or even identity. It simply *is*, and there's not a darned thing I can do change it. The only difference between me now and me at age nine is that now I buy my own clothes, so things just happen to end up being bought in black instead of other colors. It just turns out that way.' - [[Peter H. Coffin]]
*"It's a state of mind. And was invented by Lord Byron. On absinthe." - David Gerard
*&quot;It's a state of mind. And was invented by Lord Byron. On absinthe.&quot; - David Gerard
*I don't care as long as there's a really cute one sitting on my face.
*I don't care as long as there's a really cute one sitting on my face.
===Is X goth? ===
===Is X goth? ===
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*Emo could be argued as a successor to goth, but history and common sense say otherwise.  
*Emo could be argued as a successor to goth, but history and common sense say otherwise.  
=====What is emo? =====
=====What is emo? =====
*"Goth minus the fucking"
*&quot;Goth minus the fucking&quot;
===What kinds of goths are there?===
===What kinds of goths are there?===
For a fairly small subculture, goth subdivides many ways.  Here is an incomplete list:
For a fairly small subculture, goth subdivides many ways.  Here is an incomplete list:
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net.goth n. One (goth) who, having access to usenet, both posts to alt.gothic and wants to be known as a 'net.goth'.   
net.goth n. One (goth) who, having access to usenet, both posts to alt.gothic and wants to be known as a 'net.goth'.   


While today many people would like to spread the term to include all goths that hang out on the internet, the first use of the term with any serious intention was as a means for the denizens of alt.gothic to identify each other IRL, going hand in hand with the first t-shirts, stickers, etc. Amusingly, some amount of consideration was put into whether 'cybergoth' would be a better term - cybergoth now means something completely and entirely different. ("Round here CyberGoth would be mistaken for CyberPunk.  CyberPunks are anorak-wearing-startrek-watching-mud-playing-no-lifers. MHO, net.goth would be more 'obscure' (which is good)" - The Grim Reaper, 1993) See above under 'types of goths' for more information about the current usage of 'cybergoth'.
While today many people would like to spread the term to include all goths that hang out on the internet, the first use of the term with any serious intention was as a means for the denizens of alt.gothic to identify each other IRL, going hand in hand with the first t-shirts, stickers, etc. Amusingly, some amount of consideration was put into whether 'cybergoth' would be a better term - cybergoth now means something completely and entirely different. (&quot;Round here CyberGoth would be mistaken for CyberPunk.  CyberPunks are anorak-wearing-startrek-watching-mud-playing-no-lifers. MHO, net.goth would be more 'obscure' (which is good)&quot; - The Grim Reaper, 1993) See above under 'types of goths' for more information about the current usage of 'cybergoth'.
===What is alt.gothic?===
===What is alt.gothic?===
Alt.gothic is a newsgroup devoted to discussion of various aspects of the so-called ≥gothic≤ subculture and its people.  The vast majority of the discussion that goes on isn't "gothic" per se, but deals with death and weirdness--or anything of interest to us.  We're a tight-knit group, but newcomers are always welcome as long as they follow a few guidelines as explained in this FAQ.
Alt.gothic is a newsgroup devoted to discussion of various aspects of the so-called ≥gothic≤ subculture and its people.  The vast majority of the discussion that goes on isn't &quot;gothic&quot; per se, but deals with death and weirdness--or anything of interest to us.  We're a tight-knit group, but newcomers are always welcome as long as they follow a few guidelines as explained in this FAQ.
===How do I post to alt.gothic?===
===How do I post to alt.gothic?===
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.gothic/topics?hl=en
===Do you bite?===
===Do you bite?===
*Yes, we do bite, and we like it best if you enjoy it
*Yes, we do bite, and we like it best if you enjoy it
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It disrupts the natural order of conversation, and it causes crabs.  
It disrupts the natural order of conversation, and it causes crabs.  
===Why can't I top-post? ===
===Why can't I top-post? ===
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===Could a 20 pound note be inserted into a urethra?===
===Could a 20 pound note be inserted into [[Erithromycin | erithromycin]]'s urethra?===
There is evidence to this effect, yes.
There is evidence to this effect, yes.
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