Punks that don't drink or smoke
and there is not a little religeous input too in some cases, although all the straight edge people i know seem to still be fond of violence but now in a self riteous 'but i don't drink / consume drugs way'
( Clairebare Back once again with the Ill behaviour, Mon 4 Sep 2006, 13:37, archived)

"straight edge"
sounds like an attempt at making abstinence somehow 'cutting'.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Mon 4 Sep 2006, 13:42, archived)

Definately not punk, thanks
And no, I just want to get healthier. I may decide against it in a year or two, who knows? Violence is not my thing anymore either.
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Mon 4 Sep 2006, 13:42, archived)

Except all straight edge bands ARE punks
ie Fugazi et al.
( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Mon 4 Sep 2006, 14:08, archived)