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	===Could a 20 pound note be inserted into ~~[[Erithromycin \| erithromycin]]'s~~ urethra?===		===Could a 20 pound note be inserted into a urethra?===
	There is evidence to this effect, yes.		There is evidence to this effect, yes.

Axel at 19:12, 30 December 2015

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	The first rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "Do Not Question The Version Number"		The first rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "Do Not Question The Version Number"

Axel at 19:12, 30 December 2015

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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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	alt.gothic FAQ v4.0.0.1beta		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 "Do Not Question The Version Number"
	The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is ~~"~~No Movie References~~"~~		The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "No Movie References"

	==About This FAQ ==		==About This FAQ ==
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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		*"It's a state of mind. And was invented by Lord Byron. On absinthe." - 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~~"~~		*"Goth minus the fucking"
	===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. ("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'.
	===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 "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.
	===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
	~~<~~!-- without this BR the A above and the A below get mixed up together in the same box--~~><~~BR~~>~~		<!-- without this BR the A above and the A below get mixed up together in the same box--><BR>
	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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	alt.gothic FAQ v4.0.0.1beta		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 "Do Not Question The Version Number"
	The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "No Movie References"		The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "No Movie References"

	==About This FAQ ==		==About This FAQ ==
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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		*"It's a state of mind. And was invented by Lord Byron. On absinthe." - 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"		*"Goth minus the fucking"
	===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. ("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'.
	===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 "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.
	===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
	<!-- without this BR the A above and the A below get mixed up together in the same box--><BR>		<!-- without this BR the A above and the A below get mixed up together in the same box--><BR>
	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? ===

Erithromycin at 23:45, 4 August 2009

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	alt.gothic FAQ v4.0.0.1beta		alt.gothic FAQ v4.0.0.1beta

	==About This FAQ==		The first rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "Do Not Question The Version Number"
			The second rule of alt.gothic FAQ is "No Movie References"

			==About This FAQ ==
	===This FAQ seems incomplete! Is anyone working on updating the FAQ? ===		===This FAQ seems incomplete! Is anyone working on updating the FAQ? ===
	[[kest]] is.		[[kest]] is.
	====What about questions that aren't in this FAQ? ====		====What about questions that aren't in this FAQ? ====
	*First - Look in an older FAQ. [link goes here]		*First - Look in an older FAQ. [link goes here]
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	*victorian goth		*victorian goth

	N.B. This list is intentionally incomplete. Any attempt to ~~definatively~~ list all subdivisions is doomed to failure.		N.B. This list is intentionally incomplete. Any attempt to definitively list all subdivisions is doomed to failure.
	==About alt.gothic==		==About alt.gothic==
	===What is a net.goth?===		===What is 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'.		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 ~~tshirts~~, 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. ("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'.
	===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 "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.
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	Ironic, innit?		Ironic, innit?

	Also, although he likes to deny it in public he is part of the 'we' on behalf of ~~whome~~ some claim to be ~~post~~. He lurks in e-mail, doncha know wink		Also, although he likes to deny it in public he is part of the 'we' on behalf of whom some claim to be posting. He lurks in e-mail, doncha know wink

	===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===		===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===
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	===~~Can~~ a 20 pound note be inserted into [[Erithromycin \| erithromycin]]'s urethra?===		===Could a 20 pound note be inserted into [[Erithromycin \| erithromycin]]'s urethra?===
	~~Yes~~.		There is evidence to this effect, yes.

Axel: /* Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and objecting to those who proclaim their existence? */

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Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and objecting to those who proclaim their existence?

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	'Cos that's what he does. It's a social convention built up over time.		'Cos that's what he does. It's a social convention built up over time.
	Ironic, innit?		Ironic, innit?

			Also, although he likes to deny it in public he is part of the 'we' on behalf of whome some claim to be post. He lurks in e-mail, doncha know wink

	===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===		===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===

Axel: /* Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and generally trying to fight social conventions? */

2009-07-31T02:16:45Z

Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and generally trying to fight social conventions?

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	Because he can. Deal.		Because he can. Deal.

	====Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and ~~generally trying~~ to ~~fight social conventions~~?====		====Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and objecting to those who proclaim their existence?====
	'Cos that's what he does. It's a social convention built ~~upover~~ time.		'Cos that's what he does. It's a social convention built up over time.
	Ironic, innit?		Ironic, innit?

Axel: /* Why is Peter being bitchy and petulant towards me? */

2009-07-31T02:05:47Z

Why is Peter being bitchy and petulant towards me?

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	====Why are people insulting me for no good reason?====		====Why are people insulting me for no good reason?====
	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		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
	====Why is Peter being bitchy and petulant towards me?====		====Why is Peter H. Coffin being bitchy and petulant towards me?====
	Because he can. Deal.		Because he can. Deal.

			====Why is Peter Constantine celebrating and encouraging those who break social conventions and generally trying to fight social conventions?====
			'Cos that's what he does. It's a social convention built upover time.
			Ironic, innit?

	===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===		===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===

Axel: /* Why are people flaming/ignoring me? */

2009-07-29T23:45:38Z

Why are people flaming/ignoring me?

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	====Why are people insulting me for no good reason?====		====Why are people insulting me for no good reason?====
	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		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
			====Why is Peter being bitchy and petulant towards me?====
			Because he can. Deal.

	===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===		===Do you have any other advice for me then? ===
	Trim your posts. Attribute correctly. Lurk. Introduce yourself at some point, it seems to be popular. Buckle up. Wear nice boots.		Trim your posts. Attribute correctly. Lurk. Introduce yourself at some point, it seems to be popular. Buckle up. Wear nice boots.