Straight-Edge (hardcore, indie, genre, quote, band)

xcollapseofmyheartx · 04-21-2005, 11:13 PM

Straight Edge is something a lot of indie and emo kids participate in, and im sure it spans the genres. However, there seems to be some disagreement between it.

First off, I'd just like to say that people should be straight edge only if they believe in it, not just because they want to be hardcore. anyways.

This is how I know straight edge as: No drugs, and no drinking (for the most part.)
This is how some websites I've visited define it: No drugs, no drinking, no sex, and always buy music（no downloading).

Personally, I really think that sex and buying music have almost nothing to do with straight edge, especially moreover with buying music.

Discuss!

punkrocklove · 04-22-2005, 12:05 AM

Well to what I know straight edge is no violence, no drinking, no smoking, no sex, and no violence, and some people take it too far to a point were straight edge is also being a vegetarian. Well I was reading everything about straight edge and if you guys are interested in reading than go here
http://encyclopedia.lockergnome.com/s/b/Straight_edge

Sneer · 04-22-2005, 08:43 AM

you want a debate, i am very, very anti straight-edge. no drinking? no sex? no downloading? why do it to yourself.

ArtistInTheAmbulance · 04-22-2005, 10:00 AM

What kind of a life is that. Even nuns get out more than that... I bet theyre allowed to download stuff. Besides, half the 'emo kids' that say theyre straight edge wouldnt even know what it meant. It just means more scene points for them.

~~stonedpath~~ · 04-22-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xcollapseofmyheartx

Straight Edge is something a lot of indie and emo kids participate in, and im sure it spans the genres. However, there seems to be some disagreement between it.

First off, I'd just like to say that people should be straight edge only if they believe in it, not just because they want to be hardcore. anyways.

This is how I know straight edge as: No drugs, and no drinking (for the most part.)
This is how some websites I've visited define it: No drugs, no drinking, no sex, and always buy music?no downloading).

Personally, I really think that sex and buying music have almost nothing to do with straight edge, especially moreover with buying music.

Discuss!

is that some kindof sick cult or somethin?

riseagainstrocks · 04-22-2005, 05:18 PM

Straight Edge as it was originally was designed was to promote a non-drug vegan lifestyle. No drinking was not a founding tenant. the guys in Minor Threat drunk. alot. it was no drugs, no medicine (when at all possible), no meat, and no casual sex.

i am edge to an extent. i eat meat. and drink on occasion. i can't really call my self edge anymore no can i? drugs are lame though.

SATCHMO · 06-01-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by riseagainstrocks

Straight Edge as it was originally was designed was to promote a non-drug vegan lifestyle. No drinking was not a founding tenant. the guys in Minor Threat drunk. alot. it was no drugs, no medicine (when at all possible), no meat, and no casual sex.

i am edge to an extent. i eat meat. and drink on occasion. i can't really call my self edge anymore no can i? drugs are lame though.

Alcohol is a very powerful and dangerous drug.

Tommyrocker · 06-01-2005, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Alcohol is a very powerful and dangerous drug.

phoenixflames · 06-01-2005, 06:53 PM

I guess I don't really consider myself straight edge (don't like to label myself as anything), but I have seen enough of what the non-straight edge style life can do to you to make me want to be clean. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, have casual sex, etc., but like I said, I try not to label myself. To each his own though, and if someone wants to thats their business and I don't judge them for it. Just don't come whining to me in the end and say how you screwed up your life.

.angie. · 04-22-2005, 05:21 PM

the only ones i have heard are: no drinking, no drugs, no sex. and that i totally agree with cuz im only 15 and i find all of those to be for much more mature people. and i dont wanna screw up my life when im so young.

04-21-2005, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
xcollapseofmyheartx Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 135	Straight-Edge Straight Edge is something a lot of indie and emo kids participate in, and im sure it spans the genres. However, there seems to be some disagreement between it. First off, I'd just like to say that people should be straight edge only if they believe in it, not just because they want to be hardcore. anyways. This is how I know straight edge as: No drugs, and no drinking (for the most part.) This is how some websites I've visited define it: No drugs, no drinking, no sex, and always buy music（no downloading). Personally, I really think that sex and buying music have almost nothing to do with straight edge, especially moreover with buying music. Discuss!

04-22-2005, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	you want a debate, i am very, very anti straight-edge. no drinking? no sex? no downloading? why do it to yourself. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-22-2005, 10:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
ArtistInTheAmbulance enchanted. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: cornwailles, angleterre. Posts: 2,528	What kind of a life is that. Even nuns get out more than that... I bet theyre allowed to download stuff. Besides, half the 'emo kids' that say theyre straight edge wouldnt even know what it meant. It just means more scene points for them. __________________ shake your wings like theyre laced with sound!

04-22-2005, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,297	Straight Edge as it was originally was designed was to promote a non-drug vegan lifestyle. No drinking was not a founding tenant. the guys in Minor Threat drunk. alot. it was no drugs, no medicine (when at all possible), no meat, and no casual sex. i am edge to an extent. i eat meat. and drink on occasion. i can't really call my self edge anymore no can i? drugs are lame though. __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

06-01-2005, 06:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 476	I guess I don't really consider myself straight edge (don't like to label myself as anything), but I have seen enough of what the non-straight edge style life can do to you to make me want to be clean. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, have casual sex, etc., but like I said, I try not to label myself. To each his own though, and if someone wants to thats their business and I don't judge them for it. Just don't come whining to me in the end and say how you screwed up your life. __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

04-22-2005, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
punkrocklove Groupie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	Well to what I know straight edge is no violence, no drinking, no smoking, no sex, and no violence, and some people take it too far to a point were straight edge is also being a vegetarian. Well I was reading everything about straight edge and if you guys are interested in reading than go here http://encyclopedia.lockergnome.com/s/b/Straight_edge

04-22-2005, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
.angie. contrast&compare. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 652	the only ones i have heard are: no drinking, no drugs, no sex. and that i totally agree with cuz im only 15 and i find all of those to be for much more mature people. and i dont wanna screw up my life when im so young. __________________ Jesus Christ, I'm alone again, so what did you do those three days you were dead?