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Revision as of 07:36, 9 April 2008
alt.gothic FAQ v4.0.0.1beta
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ABOUT THIS FAQ
001. Q: This FAQ seems incomplete! Is anyone working on updating the FAQ?
A: kest is.
01A Q: What about questions that aren't in this FAQ?
A: First - Look in an older FAQ. [link goes here]
Second - Search Google Groups
Third - Ask.
01B. Q: Can I help write the FAQ?
A: Yes.
ABOUT GOTH
002. Q: What is goth?
A: A post-punk movement.
A: An aesthetic
A: A musical genre
A: A fashion style
A: A philosophy
A: '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
A: '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
A: "It's a state of mind. And was invented by Lord Byron. On absinthe." - David Gerard
A: I don't care as long as there's a really cute one sitting on my face.
003. Q: Is X goth?
A: It might be, but there are enough definitions that you'll be wrong.
003a.Q: A list of things that are GAF:
A:
03b. Q: Is emo goth?
A: No. There are some stylistic similarities, but the two are distinct.
Emo could be argued as a successor to goth, but history and common sense say otherwise.
3bi. Q: What is emo?
A: "Goth minus the fucking"
ABOUT ALT.GOTHIC
1. Q: What is alt.gothic?
A: 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.
2. Q: How do I post to alt.gothic?
A:
3. Q:
A: Yes, we do bite, and we like it best if you enjoy it
004. A: It disrupts the natural order of conversation, and it causes crabs.
Q: Why can't I top-post?
04a. A: It's a SCIENTIFIC FACT.
Q: Crabs? That doesn't seem...
005. Q: Why are people flaming/ignoring me?
A: They felt like it.
05a. Q: Why are people insulting me for no good reason?
A: They're not. Someone at some point will have, probably extremely politely, explained to you what you are doing wrong and you didn't listen. Go look for it
006. Q: Do you have any other advice for me then?
A: Trim your posts. Attribute correctly. Lurk. Introduce yourself at some point, it seems to be popular. Buckle up. Wear nice boots.
ABOUT...OTHER STUFF
007. Q: How do I know if I have a beautiful heart?
A: Rub the magic Albatross, of course.
008. Q: Is it true that ejaculation diminishes one's power?
A:
009. Q: Tell me about Poppy Z. Brite's nipples...
A: