i. Introduction

    This article aims to provide information about being straight-edge.
    The information has been compiled from many sources and is believed to 
    be close to the truth but there is no guarantee given.  If you know 
    better, contribute your wisdom!

    These frequently asked questions were initially gathered together on 
    22 May 1997 and was approved by the *.answers moderators on 05 Jun 1997. 
    Since then I've discovered an earlier, unofficial alt.punk.straight-edge 
    FAQ by Randy Thatcher [12] last updated 28 Feb 1995.  This is actually 
    also the source of much of the information from some of the early 
    references for this document.

    If you'd like to use this article to provide information to others for
    free, then feel free but please present it whole or properly qouted 
    and referenced.  Please cite it as:

         Lars Norved <xjusticex@geocities.com>, alt.punk.straight-edge sXe FAQ,
         Usenet alt.punk.straight-edge,
         <ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/cultures/straight-edge-faq>.