1-1. What is alt.punk.straight-edge?

    alt.punk.straight-edge is a news group on Usenet that provides a forum 
    for discussions about the straight-edge lifestyle.  The sort of things 
    that should be posted includes questions and news about straight-edge 
    hardcore/punk bands, the straight-edge lifestyle, and the scene. The 
    sort of posts that aren't welcome is SPAM, mindless insults (lets try 
    to be creative :), and irrelevant cross-posted threads.