Straight Edge

What are your thoughts about it? the people, the music, the topic whatevs
(sorry if this shouldnt go here)

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Protagonist on April 21, 2009 at 11:05pm

I'm pretty straight edge. I guess thats rare for ND? we have the highest underage drinking rate in the US. Pretty sure but don't quote me on that. And I love minor threat.

But I don't think I'd go so far as to tattoo Xes on my hands...

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Segadoway on April 22, 2009 at 1:05am

You cant be "pretty" straightedge or even "sort of" "half" or "part" straightedge.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Protagonist on April 22, 2009 at 8:58pm

Right. I'm straightedge. No drinking, no smoking no drugs no casual sex.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Segadoway on April 23, 2009 at 1:18am

The no casual sex, is not actually part of straightedge.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Protagonist on April 23, 2009 at 7:27pm

Really? But I don't care. Its still part of who I am.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Segadoway on April 24, 2009 at 3:19am

Most edgers refrain from casual sex, for a variety of reasons...

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Kobalos on April 24, 2009 at 4:37am

One thing for sure, you'll find there are always going to be large numbers of people who'll claim to be 'straightedge' but with conditions. It's like anything, individuals have their own exceptions and yet still claim to be part of a label or 'movement'.

And some will get even more strict about how they define what the basics are. Like 'No drugs', which substances does that include? Is it just recreational drugs, does that include abusing medication or caffeine, etc... Or 'No alcohol', at what percentage, does that include wine in food, etc? And how do you define what a drug is - and what do others define it as?

You won't get a perfect concensus on what the limits are on 'straightedge' or any other label. Follow your own limits - for whatever reasons you have. Don't expect everyone to agree to the definitions though...they won't. No matter how black and white you find a definition written somewhere is - or how loose you make it - someone will be able to rationalise a caveat or a stricter code that makes them more or less 'straightedge' (to them).

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Segadoway on April 26, 2009 at 2:12am

Just like you cant be a nazi and not racist, you cant be straightedge and only adhere to some of the conditions.
It is no recreational drugs, medical drugs don't count.
You will get a perfect consensus, because that is what straightedge is, anything else isn't straightedge.
If someone does something different and calls it straightedge, it isn't straightedge

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Segadoway on April 22, 2009 at 1:06am

www.sxe.com
anybody that thinks straightedge is courage crew etc post at this site first.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Segadoway on April 23, 2009 at 1:18am

You wouldn't associate yourself with he movement because you aren't straightedge.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Somber on April 24, 2009 at 5:08pm

thats one of the main reasons i cant stand straightedge, most people who are edgers are douchebags about it and act all high and mighty and preach too much.