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The Goth.Code Version 3.1
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First Released 17th March, 1997.
By Peter T. Caffin (sy...@omen.com.au)
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Note: As with all postings to USENET, this article is copyright worldwide.
I'm very happy for you to print this out for personal use, however, if you
wish to distribute this article in any other means please email me
beforehand to obtain permission. Copyright is re-assumed on Versions 1.0,
1.1x, 2.xx and 3.0x.
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Introduction to Version 3.1
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Version 3.1 is mainly just a final bug-fix of Version 3.1. A significant
bug-fix to v3.0 occurred on March 17th 1997 where the "HOUSEHOLD status"
beginning code prefix "H" had to be altered to "R" (now "RESIDENCY status")
as "h" ("HAWKISHNESS") and "H" ("HEIGHT") were pre-existing. Anyone
contemplating writing a goth.code decoder should bear this in mind if their
decoder also does v3.0 codes.
As always, remember that the letters in this signature code are
case-sensitive (p isn't P).
Please send me email if you spot things anything like:
* spelling mistekes ;-),
* grammatical errors,
* bugs or conflicting codes,
* an excuse to praise the author of this code (I could have wasted my
time in other ways, y'know ;-)),
Please note that sections which ask for you beliefs, measured by examples
on a scale from 1-9, are just that: a scale, and the examples given are
examples. If you fall somewhere between a "7" and a "9", and there isn't
anything given as "8", do feel free to consider yourself an "8" for that
section.
Thanks for taking an interest in Goth.Code v3.1. To keep up-to-date on new
versions, and their location (as well as where they're mirrored) check
http://www.omen.com.au/~synic/code. The Goth.Code was initially inspired by
The Twink Code and other gay/lesbian/bi signature codes (which in their
turn were inspired by the legendary Hanky Codes). It also uses a few
greatly customised versions of portions of Robert Hayden's Geek Code v2.0.
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How to create and decipher a code using the Goth Code Version 3.1
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GLOBAL MODIFIERS
These can be used at any point in your codes, but, should be used
sparingly.
* yyy)xxx( I am intent on getting to the status indicated by xxx
* yyy]xxx[ I was once xxx
These should be used only before the identifier's prefix:
* =Xxxx This is cool, huh?
* ?Xxxx I'm really not sure about this code..
* *Xxxx This code changes from day-to-day..
EXAMPLES: ?A23 means that, although you think you're 23 years
old, you're not sure, A23]1[ means that you are now 23, but were
once aged one. (You'd appear twittish if you actually used this
example in your code, though ;-)), A23)142( means that while
you're now 23, you specifically want to make it to age 142.. for
some reason or other..
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What's your education Background?
Goths come in many flavours (chocolate, strawberry, er, kidding ;-) ). The
flavours relate to the education and training of the particular gothic in
question.
Begin your code by writing "Go" and then add up to three of the following:
* Au ... Gothic of Authorship,
* AS ... Gothic of Applied Sciences (Nursing, Librarianship, etc.),
* Bi ... Gothic of Biology,
* Bu ... Gothic of Business/Accountancy,
* GD ... Gothic of Commercial Arts/Graphic Design,
* CS ... Gothic of Computer Science,
* CD ... Gothic of Clothing Design/Production,
* DJ ... Gothic of DJ'ing (music programming),
* En ... Gothic of Engineering,
* Fa ... Gothic of Farming,
* FA ... Gothic of Fine Arts,
* Go ... Gothic of Government,
* HS ... Gothic of High School (use only if you're still there),
* Hu ... Gothic of Humanities,
* Ju ... Gothic of Jurisprudence (Law),
* Ma ... Gothic of Math,
* MA ... Gothic of Manual Arts (woodwork, metalwork, leatherwork, etc),
* MD ... Gothic of Medicine,
* Mu ... Gothic of Music (writing, producing, _not_ DJ'ing),
* NA ... Gothic of Massage, herbal lore, `new age remedies,' etc.
* Ph ... Gothic of Philosophy,
* SB ... Gothic of Small Business,
* Im ... Gothic of Photography and Image Creation,
* PS ... Gothic of the Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology
etc),
* Sa ... Gothic of Sales Oriented Stuff (sales assistant, burger
flipping, telemarketting, etc),
* Sb ... Gothic of the Sex Industry: BDSM-related,
* Sp ... Gothic of the Sex Industry: Production of related goods,
* SS ... Gothic of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
* Th ... Gothic of Theater (it's so goth to be "GoTh" ;-)),
* Tr ... Gothic of the Trades (electricians, plumbing, carpentry, etc),
* TW ... Gothic of Technical Writing
* ZZ ... Gothic of Other. Some goths do unusual things for a living..
* ?? ... Gothic of 'Undecided'. For those who might be changing their
vocations or have lost their memories.
* AT ... Gothic of All Trades. For those gothics that can do anything
and everything. Using GoAT means you don't need to use as many
catagories.
* NQ ... Gothic of No Qualifications.
To the identifier of each one you add, the qualifier:
* 10 ... I am recognised universally as the eminent person in my field
(eg: Einstein or Hawking in Physics)
* 9 ... Postdoctoral degree, such as a DLitt, etc.
* 8 ... Over qualified to work any job with a Ph.D.
* 7 ... Honours or a Masters degree grad.
* 6 ... Managed to finish my bachelors/postgraduate diploma or 3 year
apprenticeship.
* 5 ... Learned it the hard way and I'm now an expert.. schools never
teach you what you -need- to know..
* 4 ... Finished a short-course (2 years or less)
* 3 ... Started a degree or short course, and plan to finish it some
day.
* 2 ... Learned it the hard way and I'm now proficient enough to
contemplate selling my products/services.. I'm planning my future in
this field on the acquisition of those final skills in order to do
it..
* 1 ... I'm a half-wit when it comes to this. I really shouldn't be
adding this to my Goth Code, but, I need something to fill up extra
spaces..
Add a "$" to each catagory in which you hold paid work.
EXAMPLE: My Bachelors was in Social Sciences and Humanities, I've
done an applied sciences degree (in Information & Library
Studies). I'm currently employed in applied sciences, thus my
beginning code is: GoSS6Hu6AS6$
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TYPE of Goth "Look"
Add to the "T" prefix up to _three_ of the following:
* An ... AntiquityGoth: Yep, you're into frills, medieval corsetry and
silly white shirts and/or dresses. It's almost the Wuthering Heights
look you're after (but not like the Kate Bush video clip).
* Fe ... FetishGoth: rubber, latex, vinyl, PVC.. you name it, hands will
slide off.. Also included here, I guess, are those who wear clothes
that are normally unseen for your gender (e.g., pantyhose or dresses
for a guy; codpieces and muscle-shirts for a woman) * Note: If you are
wearing corsetry and fishnets, you may have to decide whether or not
it looks (on you) more like Fetishwear or Antiquity. It's all a matter
of emphasis.
* P ... GothPunk: Do you have a mohawk? Big tough leather jacket held
together with safety pins? You may fit into this category if people
keep commenting on why you wear your Dead Kennedys t-shirt while
moshing to `Temple of Love.'
* G ... GrungeyGoth: "Kurt Cobain, is that you?" Well, not quite. Your
typical grungeygoth may have a fascination for dreadlocks, silly grey
trenchcoats or appear to lack some sanitary habits.. all quite
illusory of course ;-).
* H ... Hippygoth: Lots of colours, a tendency to live in places like
Fremantle, Western Australia, and Nimbin.. You can tell the hippies
because they're more than likely to be the ones getting involved with
growing their own tomatoes (both real and pretend) while wearing the
pagan and wiccan jewelry..
* M ... MilitaryGoth: Says Andrew Eldritch, "I think the great lesson of
the 20th century is that you have to separate the ethics from the
aestetics...The great lesson there is that you don't have to agree
with what the Nazis did, but, yes, be honest about it, they did have
the best uniforms. A lot of people can't come to terms with something
as banal as that."
* Sk ... SkinGoth: You look like a skinhead or femnazi.. quite a good
look when done well; just look at Tankgrrl. The thing that sets this
look apart from Gothpunk is sheer venom and the look of impending
violence.
* Se ... SecondHandGoth: Not only do you wear second hand clothing
(don't we _all_?), but, it's obvious that it's second hand.. There's
something about clothing that you get from the Salvation Army that's
just, well, so "salvos".. and your clothing style just epitomizes that
"look."
* Jt ... Jeans'n'T-ShirtGoth: Yep. All you ever wear is your black jeans
and band t-shirt. Unfortunately, you may have the tendency to be
mistaken for a metalhead (they tend to wear black stuff with, well,
references to death and demons, too), but, it goes with the territory,
I suppose. It's the most simple of all looks to arrange and maintain
and it works for you.
* Tg ... TrashyGraveyardGoth: A look that's around in the UK. "We tend
to wear black ripped things, but quite stylishly" is the description
was given. Sortof like Punky Brewster lookalikes who only had B&W
television to model their "look" ;-}..
* Ad ... AndrogynGoth: The androgynous gothic is distinct from those
wearing fetishwear by the very fact that they're not really -trying-
to produce the "phwoaarr!" reaction of their peers.. While the bogans
and rednecks may wear Wonderbras or stuff their jocks with spare
socks, the Androgynous gothic is more likely to try to hide their
gender.. not by pretending to be some other sex, but, by being
neither.
* R ... RockabillyGoth: You look like a rocker in black. Your critics
may think, as a result, that you're likely to be slightly braindead,
but, that's the downside of looking like a greasy redneck who's into
Elvis tunes played with fiddles and bottle blows ;-).
* D ... DressupGoth: You dress up to look like characters out of gothic
novels, movies, etc. This means, if you're the one who specifically
dresses to look like Edward Scissorhands, The Crow or Alex from `A
Clockwork Orange,' then this is your classification.
* Cy ... CybertechGoth: You wear wires, silicone chips and
circuit-boards. This makes you itchy as the wiring and boards scrape
across your back and arms. However, machines don't feel `Negative
Sensations'.. As they say: "no brain, no pain" ;-).
* Gl ... Glittergoth: Tiaras, bizarre 1940s costume wear, silly stuff
like that. You have no shame when it comes to bringing out the colours
and flashy stuff. You're the gothic most likely to incorporate a
mirror-ball into your wardrobe.
* Nr ... NewRomantic: Well.. it's a style that so close to gothic, it
may as well be included. It's been argued before in alt.gothic that
gothic is simply a subgenre of the new romantic period, and artists
like Adam Ant just go to prove it. Dressing in the style of early
Madonna/Siouxsie, Split Enz, and the like may seem a bit bright on the
eyes to your peers, but, you and your trusty false sword are ready for
'em ;-).
* Sp ... SpaghettiWestern: has cowboy boots with spider webs and skulls
on it. It's the whole Near Dark, Dark Western, American Gothic thing.
Think of the Fields of the Nephilim t-shirt, add a touch of Jack
Palance and Edward Scissorhands, and you've probably got it in one.
* In ... IndustrialGoth: This section is for try-hards who absolutely
_have_ to let everyone know that they like Industrial music. They
cannot cope with the idea that they're Jeans'n'T-shirtGoths who just
wear t-shirts with Industrial bands on them. This catagory is included
on sufferance _only_ because I received something like 15 comments all
asking for it. Here it is, lads. Wallow.
* Y ... I don't look at all gothic. Add to the "Y" you've just written
down, one of the following:
o bo ... Bogan: "Where's the beer! Fuck, someone's stealin' me
Commodore!! Who's that f*ckin' sheila think she f*ckin' think she
is?! C'arn the Eagles, mayte! Metallica f*ckin' rools!" An
Australian phenomenon that we hope doesn't get exported ;-).
o re ... Redneck: Wears overalls and is known to be.. well, a bit
thick. Think of Boss Hogg (or any of them, really) from "The
Dukes of Hazzard" and you've got the right stereotype.
o yu ... YUPPie: Originally, the abbreviation stood for "Young
Urban Professional People," but these days the stereotype is a
cafe-visiting wanker in a suit.
o rv ... Raver: has the classic baggy wide-bottomed trousers said
to be worn to let heat dissipate during raves (you may or may not
know why ;-)),
o pu ... Punk: has the torn trousers and grotty jacket (because
they "don't care 'bout nuffink"). Imagine a goth with more
colour, less education and lower hygiene standards.
o cs ... Corporate Slave: Wears a suit and tie to work, and is just
that bit more conservative a look than your average punk.
o sd ... Z3RF1/\/ |)00|) \/\/|-|[] |_|z3z |)/\F+ /\S(||
(|-|/\R/\(+3RZ +[] \/\/R1+3 []/\/ +|-|3 '/\/3+ (Translation: a
surfie whose name is B1FF).
o in ... Indy Kid: Colourful but comfortable clothing that's more
practical than particularly fashionable. They're often seen with
band t-shirts, so they're easy to identify ;-).
o gr ... Grungey: Just like Indy Kids except they don't wash. At
all.
o hi ... Hippy: Much like the Indie Kid, except the colours are
that much more vibrant and they carry a spirituality,
practicality, environmentalist and optimistic message into their
lives and dress style.
o dm ... Death metaller: wears t-shirts with skulls and demonic
stuff on them because they think that "evil" is "Hard-Core."
o ra ... Gangsta Rapper: "Yo! Yo! Yo! Yo!" They seem to like the
yoyo craze a lot.
o rb ... Rockabilly: slicked-back hair and equally polished
leatherwear. They're most often seen at Elvis Look-alike
competitions.
o mo ... Mod: Beware their motor scooters of death! They dress
smartly but wear a Speed addict pose.
o gc ... Zitty-faced Geek Code Users: Looking like high school
maths teachers, these lads are most known for plain button-up
shirts, pocket-protectors, tight knee-length shorts, and a giddy
grin at anybody who actually smiles their way.
o bt ... Bad Taste Kid: Much like the Geeks, BTKs wear daggy stuff.
But, BTKs wear their stuff to shock and carry the attitude of a
geek who's been pressed that bit too far!
o sk ... Skinhead: Er, I don't think I'll describe these guys in a
sarky way ;-). The look emerged from the construction sites of
Britain, with a lot of British nationalism. That should give you
a hint.
o mf ... Mother/Father: Parents of teenagers have this sortof slack
conservative look. I guess it comes with the poverty and stress
of having had to pay for and live with brats like you and I.
o zz ... Something not goth, so amazingly bizarre and goddamned
weird, but, also not on this list of non-goth appearance types.
* Z ... You look goth, but, so amazingly bizarre and goddamned weird
that your style can not be classified from amongst this list.
Put any secondary looks that you are also to be seen out in Try to keep a
maximum of three. Use _no_ commas, brackets or spaces between them.
EXAMPLE: Billy is mostly seen looking gothpunk, he also goes out
sometimes looking fairly fetishy.. and occasionally he'll just be
a bit grungey if he's feeling decrepit, aged and depressed. So,
his code here would be: TPFeG
EXAMPLE: Someone who was writing to this group, who is forced by
their boss or preference to wear a suit and tie to their work,
but wears fetishwear out to clubs, and occasionally wears raver
clothes when going out to gay nightclubs would be: TYyuFeYrv
Finally, estimate the percentage of your awake hours that you're dressed in
a way that -might- be considered goth by some. (Yes, that includes the hour
you're in the shower and the 15 minutes you're in your pyjamas having
breakfast!) Now divide that number by ten (10) and round it to the nearest
whole number. Add this at the end of your code.
EXAMPLES: TPFeG59, TYrvYskTbt1, TGYsePu5
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Your PERSONALITY
Add to the "P" prefix up to _three_ of the following. As with the
Appearance Types, list them with your most prominent one appearing first:
* 0 ... I have no personality (do not use with any other personality
types.)
* Mo ... MopeyGoth: Life is a permanent existential crisis, while you're
getting together whether or not you feel worse about the escalating
conflicts in foreign lands, the fate of the world's starving and the
futility of the United Nations, or your own personal tragedies.. it's
_all_ so awful, and no-one knows it more than you do.
* Pe ... PerkyGoff: "I don't care if you're feeling depressed, whether
or not it's `in style' to be morbid, or what.. I'm going to get onto
that dance floor and jiggle myself so that I look like a duck!"
* Na ... NarkyGoth: You're an angry young (wo)man! You've got a
political/philosophical/religious/ideological cause, and you're not
afraid to to let people know, deconstructed and reconstructed into
logical formed argument until your brain seems to be melting and
dribbling out your ears.
* Sa ... SarkyGoth: Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.. yep, you've seen
it all and experienced it and have a chip on your shoulder that weighs
three tonnes. Your reaction to the weight of your experience has not
been to blubber at it, and be depressed, but to attack it with all the
flaming venom you can maintain.
* St ... StrutterGoth: Go with the fashion, be where it's at! People who
hate you might think of you as a poser, but, that's only because
they're jealous. Being seen and _known_ is an important thing to you,
since it's the popular ones who get the girls/boys and make it to
become heads of state and run the game.
* L ... LazyGoth: Stress is something that you prefer to avoid.. it
reduces your life span, reduces your quality of life and makes you
lose out on sleep.
* Sl ... CorporateSlaveGoth: Unlike the LazyGoth, you survive on stress;
it's your life's blood. You're a working goth who actually _loves_
your job and enjoys the comforts that your job brings. People who like
songs like SNOG's `Corporate Slave' irritate you just a bit.. don't
they realise that someone's got to work to keep the country afloat?
* Pr ... PerfectionistGoth: You need things to be just right. Otherwise,
there'll be all hell to pay. People who don't like you sometimes call
you `anally retentive,' but, all those itty bitty things out of place
add up to huge problems!!
* Sh ... ShyGoth: "Please don't look at me.. oh, please.." *scuttles to
the corner of the club* "I wish they wouldn't try to talk to me.."
*pouts* A shygoth is, unfortunately, well, dreadfully shy when it
comes to conversing with other new goths that they might encounter.
Later, when they've become more comfortable, they may come out of
their shells.. but, until then..
* Sg ... SlutGoth: You're your state/territory's own Don Juan/May West:
God's gift to wo/men.. This isn't just your own opinion, either. You
rarely are single for longer than a week, but, are rarely involved in
a relationship for longer than a month. This may or may not be
intentional on your part, however, the important bit is that you have
no problems attracting fresh blood.
* Do ... DopeyGoth: This isn't to say that you've got a poor attention
span, are dumb or not always "with it" (although these _may_ apply ;-)
). Some people like to sit and talk philosophy with friends all night;
you're not one of them. You're the type who's more likely to just
enjoy the chance to veg with the television on Channel Ten or do
something that doesn't tax your mind (like get stoned and play
Multiplayer Quake all night).
* G ... GeekyGoth: You play roleplaying games, wear a calulator in your
pocket and have big chunky coke-bottle glasses. Friends may see you as
`an individual' who can be creative amongst your geeky friends.. The
upshot is you don't have any enemies (because well, you're kinda
socially insignificant ;-) ).
* De ... DefeatistGoth: "The whole world's against me. I can't get a
boy/girlfriend.. can't get a job.. I wish those bloody bells would
stop.. why is it always _me_!" While you share the sarkygoth's chip on
the shoulder, your prefered way of coping is by moping around and
blaming yourself and everyone around you..
* E ... EnnuiGoth: You're usually bored. Really bored. Really really
bored. Really really really bored. Really really really really bored.
Really really really really really bored..
* R ... RomanticGoth: You live your life in an epitome of the gothic
romance; like Morticia and Gomez Addams, you cannot live your life any
other way because life would be so damned shallow and _empty_.
* Pa ... PanicGoth: Life is a continuous panic situation that you're
never quite prepared for.. Hey, you've seen enough 1980s BBC comedies
to know what I mean..
* Dr ... DramaQueen: Everything is always better or worse for _you_,
something which you take note of all the time.. much to your friends
chagrin.
* Ni ... NihilisGoth: You're a nihilist. You don't care about anything
or anyone. People hate you, and you don't care.. the world's
environment is dying and it doesn't matter.. you're an apathetic git,
whose most likely response to an advert from the
Save-the-Starving-Walrus Fund is, "Any of that fresh baby turtle soup
left, ckickybabe?"
* Sc ... SchemerGoth: "I have a cunning plan.." You've seen Blackadder,
so you've got an idea.. your impersonation of Rowan Atkinson in the
title role is peckable. (Note: If you're a "scheming bitch," you might
want to work out which is more dominant: Sarky or Schemer.. and then
attribute accordingly)
* ! ... You cannot and will not be classified according to any of the
above. You are much too complex and noble a creature to allow yourself
to be pidgeonholed this way *wank*toss*wank* ;-) and "I will not be
stamped, indexed, filed or numbered!" is your favourite sample from
`The Prisoner.'
If you're a many-sided creature, then it's fine and dandy to list your two
to three most dominant sides, in the same form that you did for your
Appearance Type. Don't use commas to separate them; the case of the
characters indicates where one begins and the other ends.. using commas
wastes space ;-).
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The BOOTS you most often wear
Okay, we could have codes that are paragraphs long if we included _all_ of
our boots, so here we are going to only catalog our _favourite_ pair.
Firstly, count the number of holes it has (on only _one_ side, you at the
back!). Write this down using the "B" identifier.
Add a "/" and then the aproximate height of your boots in cms (an inch is
2.54 centimetres, for the decimally challenged) and measure from the sole
to the top (ie, don't include the heel).
Now, add to this, this colour chart:
* Bk ... Black
* LTa ... Light tan
* LBr ... Light brown
* Br ... Brown
* DBr ... Dark Brown
* R ... Red
* B ... Blue
* G ... Green
* C ... Orange
* Y ... Yellow
* Gr ... Grey
* Z ... Other colour not on this list
Now add the following, as appropriate:
* ! ... They have steel or strengthened caps for safety and/or
intimidating people
* * ... They have studs
* + ... They have rocket-studs
* \ ... They have pointed toes
* ]2, ]6, etc ... They have 2 or 6, etc buckles
* "2, "6, etc ... They have 2" or 6", etc heels (round to the nearest
inch)
* z2, z6, etc ... They have 2 or 6 zips on them
* @ ... I don't do up the laces!
EXAMPLE #1: my most worn pair of boots, being my Australian Army General
Purpose Boots, the code here would be: B11/21BK!"1@
EXAMPLE #2: Helen's boots don't have any lace holes at all. They're tall
boots with a zip that goes right the way up to the top. Therefore, Helen's
boot code is: B/39Bk"3z1
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Hair COLOUR and Length
Goths come in all sorts of hair colours, some natural and some `assisted.'
In this section, we catagorise your hair colour and length.. Firstly, add a
"c". The next part deals with colour. Any multiple colourings should be
dealt with as for Personality & Appearance types (ie, choose up to three..
* Bk ... Black
* Wb ... White blonde
* Lb ... Light blonde
* B ... Blonde
* Lbr ... Light brown
* Br ... Brown
* Dbr ... Dark Brown
* Sb ... Strawberry blonde
* Nr ... Natural Red
* Bu ... Blue
* G ... Green
* O ... Orange
* R ... Red (like a fire fighters truck)
* Gr ... Grey
* P ... Purple
* Pi ... Pink
* Mc ... Multicoloured.
* Z ... Other colour not on the list
If your colour is an `assisted' one, place your natural colour (if you
don't mind people knowing it) in round brackets after this.. eg,
cLbrSb(Bk).. If your colour is changing of its own accord, then use
parentheses with the most predominant colour first. eg, cBk{Wb}..
Add a dash (-).
Now, add one modifier to the list which describes best what your hair is
doing at the moment:
* b ... bald
* s ... un/styled; straight
* w ... un/styled; wavy
* c ... un/styled; curly
* m ... in a mohawk
* q ... quiff
* f ... flat-top
* u ... usually "up" and with enough spray to gel together the panels of
the Sydney Opera House, much like Patricia Morrison
* W ... I wear an assortment of wigs
* e ... I use hair extensions.
* d ... Dreadlocks,
* k ... Crimped,
* p ... ponytail,
* P ... Pigtails,
* Y ... some other style
* Z ... no style for some other reason.
Add to this the following, to define how long your hair is, measuring at
the back:
* 1 ... Bald or a "Number One, Two or Three" shave,
* 2 ... Short cropped,
* 3 ... Average "short-back-and-sides" job,
* 4 ... At about chin-length..
* 5 ... Somewhere in between
* 6 ... At that irritating length where the front gets in your eyes and
the back looks particularly dickie in the centre of your neck,
* 7 ... Shoulder-length,
* 8 ... Down to the centre of your back,
* 9 ... Down to your bum,
Add to this, any of the following facial hair characteristics as required:
* B ... Beard
* G ... Goatee,
* M ... Moustache,
* S ... Stubble,
* L ... Strange bit of bum-fluff that you get just above your beard,
below your lower lip.
EXAMPLE #1: Right now, for example, my rating according to this
scheme, would be written as: cDBRw6
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VULGARITY/Savior faire
After writing "V" add one of the following:
* 9 ... I am a regular writer to alt.tasteless and am documented on
their "Who's Who on a.t." regular posting..
* 8 ... I excel at grossing people out, both in speech and in actions.
* 7 ... I'm known by my peers for being a bit vulgar and base sometimes.
* 6 ... Er, my sense of humour can sometimes be a bit on the dubious
side..
* 5 ... Nobody really notices me.
* 4 ... I'm quite polite.
* 3 ... I pride myself on my style and savior faire.
* 2 ... I regularly read Miss Manners on etiquette and/or have done a
deportment course.
* 1 ... I have written articles on etiquette and/or I _run_ a deportment
course..
Add to this one of the following (only if appropriate):
* s ... My vulgarity/savior fare rating can swerve to fit the occasion;
the code listed before this suffix just refers to my "native"
vulgarity ;-).
* S ... My vulgarity/good manners rating swerves to be at odds with what
a situation calls for.
EXAMPLE: My code here would be: V6s
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How much do you like MUSIC?
Before you do anything: Write down an "M" for this Music section and then
choose which of the following describes how much you like it.
* 1 ... Is there anything at all else to buy??? I can name the artists,
and give you a discography at will.
* 2 ... I have the largest music collection out of everyone I know, and
can name all the artists.
* 3 ... I have a pretty decent CD/record/cassette collection.
* 4 ... I enjoy listening to music
* 5 ... I like it.. but not much more than I like taking a leak in the
loo. It just happens, okay?
* 6 ... I can't make the time to sit around listening to music.
* 7 ... I really don't like it.
* 8 ... I'd rather wash my dog's testicles than listen to music.
* 9 ... I'd rather give my horse a six hour rimjob than listen to music,
thankyouverymuch!
Add to this any of the following which are appropriate:
* p1, p3, etc ... I play one, three, etc, musical instruments.
* w ... I write my own music.
* g ... I sometimes do gigs/performances.
And (if applicable) only _one_ of the following:
* D ... I have recorded my music on tape as a Demo or personal home
recording.
* S ... I have had my music professionally mixed and produced and have
sold copies via local shops or gigs.
* R ... I am signed to a major recording studio/distribution network.
EXAMPLE: Because I enjoy music and write my own stuff (and
sequence it using my DOSbox and a Yamaha PSR400 keyboard), I'd
write this code down for myself as: M4p1wD
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ZE Gothic music styles you like, mon
By popular demand.. Here's where you should note down the genres of music
you like. Add to the "Z" prefix, any of the following (in the order that
you like them):
* Go ... Gothic (precludes the use of other Go based-codes)
* Goo ... Gothic, old wave
* Gon ... Gothic, new wave
* Goi ... Gothic, industrial (aka "Darkwave")
* Pu ... Punk (precludes the use of other Pu based-codes)
* Puo ... Punk, old wave,
* Pun ... Punk, new wave,
* Pur ... Punk, reggae,
* Pus ... Punk, Ska,
* Put ... Punk, Thrash,
* Te ... Techno (precludes the use of other Te based-codes)
* Tea ... Techno, ambient
* Tec ... Techno, late 80s
* Teh ... Techno, house
* Tei ... Techno, industrial
* Tet ... Techno, trance
* Tez ... Other type of Techno.
* Ex ... Experimental (precludes the use of other Ex based-codes)
* Exc ... Experimental, chaotic
* Exg ... Experimental, gothic
* Ext ... Experimental, techno
* Exc ... Experimental, classical
* Exz ... Other major form of Experimental music
* Fa ... Lots of old fads (precludes the use of other Fa based-codes)
* Fan ... Old fad, New Romantics
* Fad ... Old fad, disco
* Fab ... Old fad, bootskooting
* Fam ... Old fad, muzak
* Faz ... Other style of music that was a fad for a while.
* Cl ... Classical (precludes the use of other Cl based-codes)
* Cl1 ... Classical, single instrument
* Clb ... Classical, orchestral (requiring a band to play)
* Clo ... Classical, opera
* Cls ... Classical, spiritual chants
* Clz ... Other Classical Style
* Me ... Metal (precludes the use of other Me based-codes)
* Meh ... Metal, heavy
* Mel ... Metal, light
* Meb ... Metal, death
* Meg ... Metal, grunge
* Mea ... Metal, glam
* Mez ... Other Metal style.
* Fo ... Folk (precludes the use of other Fo based-codes)
* Fos ... Folk, singers
* Fon ... Folk, national types (eg, "Waltzing Matilda" for Australia;
"Irish Eyes" for Ireland, "country and western" for the USA, etc)
* Foh ... Folk, hippy-style.
* Fop ... Folk, progressive rock
* Foz ... Other Folk Style.
* Ip ... Indie (precludes the use of other In based-codes)
* Ipa ... Indie, Australian ("Australian Pub rock")
* Ipp ... Indie, pop
* Ips ... Indie, States'
* Ipb ... Indie, British
* Ipz ... Other Indie style.
* Ja ... Jazz & Swing (precludes the use of other Ja based-codes)
* Jaj ... Jazz
* Jas ... Swing
* Jab ... Big Bands
* Jaz ... Other form of music in this general genre
* !! ... Something not at all classified on this list, that cannot be
classified by merging music types.
* ** ... All forms of music.
* .. ... No forms of music,
* ?? ... I don't know what the music I like is called.
EXAMPLE: If you like all goth music, and ska, then your code
would be ZGoPus.
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"CYBERPUNKINESS"/Technology Aptitude
After writing "C", choose one which best describes your aptitudes:
* 9 ... I often hack to find out, or kludge my way through, information
about how to make ordinary programs, gadgets and household objects do
things well beyond their intended use or specifications
* 8 ... I live for new technology; I am the master at RTFM and can make
sense of the newest of the new and the oldest of the old with ease..
* 6 ... I can quickly learn how to operate equipment and software in my
field of expertise.
* 5 ... It can take a little time, but, I can work out these new fangled
gadgets and sorta enjoy it.. kinda.
* 4 ... I don't like using my microwave oven.
* 2 ... I had to read the manual six times to work out how to use my
microwave.
* 1 ... I threw away my microwave because I couldn't work out how to
work the dang blasted thing.
Add one or more of the following modifiers:
* o ... I am in tune with computer operating systems, etc.
* m ... I am mechanically minded (ie, you can construct or fix things
with nuts, bolts, car or truck engines, etc)
* e ... I am electrically minded (ie, you can construct things that
involve high voltage electricity)
* c ... I am circuitry minded (ie, you can construct or fix things that
involve integrated circuits, diodes, transistors, restistors, etc)
* p ... I am chemical-properties minded (ie, you can mix compounds to
produce stuff; often found with chemists, pyrotechnicians, etc)
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What AGE are you?
Write your age in years after the "a" prefix. And don't lie ;-). Add to
this, one of the modifiers:
* + ... I'm told I look older than that!
* = ... I'm told that I look this age, too.
* - ... I'm told I look younger than this!
EXAMPLE: a23-, a100=, a16+
As an alternative to the above, add the age which _most_ people think you
are (and you must have been told this specifically by at least five
people).
EXAMPLE: Something like three ex-girlfriends and innumerable
others still reckon that I look 19. Therefore, my code would be:
a24(19)
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NUTRITION and eating habits
Goths _usually_ consume food. Some eat everything they can grab while some
others are quite conscious of their food. It's all a part of that myriad of
experiences of being a goth in the 90s; you can usually get a picture of
the person by what they eat..
Write "n" and then add _one_ of the following which most closely matches
you:
* 9 ... I keep myself on a strict diet..
* 8 ... I try to keep healthy at all times!
* 7 ... I always prefer to go for the healthy food, but, occasionally
I'll eat some crap..
* 6 ... I sometimes go for the healthy stuff.
* 5 ... Eh what? never mind the menu, just gimme something to eat!
* 4 ... Food? I just grab something from the shelves with meat in it.
* 3 ... I eat only the cheap things - even with artificial meat and
vegetables.
* 2 ... I eat only eat animal flesh.
* 1 ... I live on potato chips and Jolt Cola.
* v ... I'm a vampire and I only drink -blood-. (*sigh*).
* a ... I prefer to use amphetamines like Speed and other illicit drugs
to avoid silly things like eating.
Add any of the following which may apply to you:
* V ... I am a strict vegetarian,
* P ... I do not eat meat or animal products
* D ... My nutritional needs are determined by my body's intolerances.
* A ... I am allergic to almost all knowntional habits are such because
I am on doctors orders or because I have massive allergies.
* F ... Although it doesn't affect the -quality- of my eating habits, as
listed above, I usually live on Takeaways (not the band featured in
the silly ABC-TV series "Sweet and Sour' that had James Reyne and
Tracey Mann in it ;-)).
* M ... Although it doesn't affect the -quality- of my eating habits, as
listed above, I make all my food.. I cook it all by myself.
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Body shape/BUILD
Goths come in many shapes and sizes. Build code is divided into two parts.
But, before we do anything, write down a "b".
Firstly, how fit are you?
* 9 ... Even my muscles have muscles.
* 8 ... I'm really into keeping my body toned.
* 6 ... I keep myself fit.
* 5 ... I'm an average goth.
* 4 ... I lose my breath, dancing.
* 2 ... I can't walk up stairs.
* 1 ... I can't even get out of bed.
And now, how chubby are you? (note: you should -not- add a ":" character
between these two. You should end up with a double-digit number after the
"b")
* 9 ... I'm "bloody huge".
* 8 ... I'm quite, er, plump.
* 6 ... I'm little rounder than most.
* 5 ... I'm an average goth.
* 4 ... Everyone tells me to gain a few pounds.
* 2 ... People think I might be anorexic.
* 1 ... People think I'm from a World Vision ad.
Add to this any of the following that may be appropriate:
* T ... I am in sports training,
* D ... I am on a diet,
* H ... I am in a hospital,
* X ... I have Complete Body Dysfunction (CBD).
* M ... I have an extreme or unusually masculine shape for my gender.
* F ... I have an extreme or unusually feminine shape for my gender.
EXAMPLE: Miss Sexy is about average in terms of flesh tone and
fitness, but, everyone thinks she's a little underweight and says
she should put on a little bit.. Under this identifier, she'd be:
b54
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HEIGHT
Write your height with the H prefix. In contrast to The Goth Code v1.x,
we're going to calculate your height in centimetres only. Feet and inches
is no longer acceptable.
There are 12 inches to the foot. There are 2.54 cm per inch.
EXAMPLE: Since I'm 5'8", my first calculation is (5 feet x 12
inches) + 8 inches = 68 inches. 68 inches x 2.54 = 172.72 cms.
Rounding this to the nearest integer, my height is: 173 cm. In
this example, my resulting code is: H173
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Pretentiousness (are you GOTHIER-THAN-THOU?)
Pretentiousness has always been a part of being goth. Whether you're
pretentiously AntiquityGoth ("I outstyle him/her by miles") or
pretentiously SkinGoth ("I can beat the shit out of him/her without trying,
if I need to"), now's the time to fess up to your perceived social status.
Write down a "g" and choose one of the following which best suits you:
* 9 ... I am so gothic that I don't even need to speak to communicate
volumes and keep them enthralled at my feet..
* 8 ... I usually _lead_ conversation at a purely goth party.
* 7 ... Pretty goth.. I can usually make very good conversation at a
purely goth party.
* 6 ... I know what's what and where enough to look like I know my
stuff.
* 5 ... Er, I'm a goth, alright..
* 4 ... I'm an interested newbie who's just started looking into the
scene.
* 3 ... I'm make obvious errors in judgement about what to wear and/or
say.
* 2 ... People cringe when I open my mouth or enter the room.
* 1 ... I have been banned from nightclubs because I lack basic social
graces.
Add to this _one_ of the following suffixes:
"People judge me the most by the way I...
* L ... Look"
* A ... Act"
* T ... The ideas I come up with and the way I think"
* S ... Smell"
* F ... Feel (touching me conveys the impression I'm a goth; strange,
yet true.)"
* ! ... Am.. Everything conveys the same image."
Now, add a four digit code where:
* the first two digits indicate the month you got into the goth scene
(use "??" if you're not sure),
* the second two digits indicate the year you got into the scene (feel
free to use a "?" for part of the year code if you're not sure)
EXAMPLES SO FAR: James doesn't consider himself gothic at all, so
his code might be: g3!???? .. Kayos got into goth sometime in the
1970s ("before anyone else did, y'see") and so his code might be
g9L??7? .. Kim Beasley got into the scene in August 1997, and is
a bit of a perky newbie, so his code might be: g4L0897
Okay, add to this one of the following that applies to you: "I got into the
goth scene through..
* F ... Friends in another scene who were also into goth (add the
"non-goth appearance code" of the other scene: eg, FYbo, FYbt)
* M ... The media convincing me it was a cool place to be
* I ... The internet convincing me it was a cool place to be
* A ... Somehow my general inherent angsty persona seemed to draw me
into it as soon as I saw it
EXAMPLES: g3!????M, g9L???7?I, g4L0197FYbo
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How you do your MAKEUP and bodyart
In this section, we're going to code how you do your makeup and what bits
you've got pierced for decoration. Add to the "m" qualifier the following
and add the number of piercings before each consecutive new pierce type:
* Ea ... Ears
* Na ... Navel
* Ni ... Nipples
* No ... Nose
* Li ... Lips
* G ... Genital area
* Ey ... Eyebrows
* H ... Hands
* T ... Tongue
* Z ... Other
EXAMPLE: So, at this stage, someone who has six pierces in their ears and
has both nipples pierced will be coded as: mEa6Ni2
Add which of the following best describes you:
* @S ... I have tatoos that cover a small portion of my body.
* @M ... I have tatoos that cover a medium portion of my body.
* @L ... I have tatoos that cover a large portion of my body.
* @T ... My makeup is tattooed and would take laser surgery to remove.
* @Z ... I have zero tattoos. None at all.
Then, add which of the following applies to you the most:
* 9 ... I wear makeup all over my body; no body part escapes the process
of beautification; I spend 12 hours out of my 17 hours awake just
getting it _right_..
* 8 ... I spend every moment checking that my makeup hasn't fallen out
of place. This makes me quite unapproachable because my gaze is always
into my compact and my attention is on my single zit and its
colouration in comparison with the surrounding skin tones.
* 7 ... I spend half my time at nightclubs giving my makeup touch-up
jobs..
* 6 ... I wear makeup all of the time and I take care to ensure I look
good.
* 5 ... I wear makeup most of the time, but, only to cover up the cracks
and/or acne.
* 4 ... I only make an effort at parties and nightclub outings if
they're special occasions.
* 3 ... I don't wear makeup.
* 2 ... If I find people wearing makeup, I get angry at them for being
so insensitive to ignore the starving people in third world countries
who can barely afford to feed themselves.
* 1 ... If I find people wearing makeup, I get angry enough to slice
open their chest and gouge my hands into their entrails and play with
them for a while before slicing away their respiratory system.
Add to the result of this, any of these qualifiers where appropriate:
* A ... I am allergic to almost all known beauty products.
* # ... The only colours I use are Black and White.
* ? ... I really don't know how to do my makeup properly, though you
probably could guess that ;-).
* & ... I get someone else to do my makeup for me
* $ ... I am in the beauty products/services industry.
* $$ ... I single-handedly support the beauty products/services
industry.
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How WEIRD you seem to the "normals"
Goths have a seemingly natural knack for being "weird". As a general rule,
the following weird qualifiers allow a goth to rate their weirdness, and
how much they're actually -noticed- as being weird and how often they scare
small children.
Add a "w" and then choose one:
* 9 ... People walk past lepers dancing on Barney Dinosaur costumes when
they see me just doing my shopping..
* 8 ... I make Rob Smith (of The Cure) and Lux Interior (of The Cramps)
look a bit humdrum.
* 7 ... I'm a bit wierder than most other goths I know.
* 6 ... So? what's your problem with weird.
* 5 ... I'm not weird. I blend in perfectly.. no one would guess..
(muahahahahaha!)
* 4 ... I'm more normal that most people normally are.
* 3 ... I am so incredibly boring it's tedious to explain..
* 2 ... I construct signature codes because I think they're cool ;-).
* 1 ... My name is John Howard and I am the Leader of the Liberal Party
of Australia.
Then add to your code the following:
People think that the wierdest aspect to me is the way I...
* L ... Look: There's something about the way I appear that seems, well,
strange to people.
* A ... Act: Some of the things that I do seem to freak people out,
sometimes.
* T ... Think: Some of the things that I say can appear really bizarre
and wierd to people I meet; I squick people often.
* S ... Smell: I smell like formaldahyde, or something quite bizarre.
* F ... Feel: When people touch me, my flesh sends strange signals to
the toucher's sensory perceptors that says, "hey, this person is
-wierd-."
* ! ... Am: Everything about me conveys the same message..
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VAMPIRES?
The whole notion that Vampires have -anything- to do with the gothic
subculture really is not a new thing. Bands like Bauhaus and The Cure paved
the way with such songs and clips as "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and "Charlotte
Sometimes" there's the link between gothic horror and mediaeval buildings
and fashions. What -is- new is that there are a few trying to emulate the
horror in real life by dressing up as, or claiming to be, vampires. Whether
or not they're serious about it remains a mystery to the uninitiated.
Write down a "v" and choose one of the following:
* 9 ... I am the King/Queen of the Vampires.
* 7 ... I'm a practicing vampire.
* 5 ... I don't know whether or not vampires exist.
* 3 ... I think people who act like vampires are utter fools and ignore
them whenever possible.
* 1 ... Who was the f*ckwit in the mainstream media who convinced the
newbies that the goth subculture had -anything- to with this cliche'd
myth?!? I'd love to rip that tosser's eyeballs out with a rusting
spatula!!
Add any of the following that apply to you:
* M ... I read or watch anything in the media that's vampire related.
* D ... I try to dress like a vampire.
* A ... I act like a vampire in real-life.
* R ... I play lots of roleplaying games, etc, that have vampires in
them.
* S ... I cut people (usually with their permission) and suck their
blood.
* E ... I'm an "energy vampire" only and so only drink from peoples
spiritual auras.
* h ... I'm a vampire hunter and will injure anyone who is (or pretends
to be) a vampire.
EXAMPLES: v9MDAS, v3h, v1hM
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RELIGIOUS or Atheistic?
In this code we speak of sex, music and deviance, so how can we forget
guilt? Religious imagery has always been an important part of the goth
subculture, as has guilt and angst about one's Faith or lack of it.
Add a "r" and add one of the following:
* 9 ... I bash religious texts for a living.
* 8 ... I bash religious texts in my spare time.
* 7 ... I believe in the texts of my religion, but, I don't push it onto
others
* 6 ... I believe in a God, I think.
* 5 ... I don't care about it either way
* 4 ... I don't believe in a God, sort-of.
* 3 ... I know I don't believe in God. I don't really mind what you
think about it.. your choice.
* 2 ... I enjoy converting the religious occasionally.
* 1 ... I convert or have converted the religious for a living.
Add to the this, any of the following that may be appropriate:
* E ... I have a strict code of ethics.
* e ... I -don't- have any code of ethics.
* B ... I like to think that I have a spiritualtiy, which may or may not
conform to a recognised religion.
* b ... I like to think I -don't- have a spirituality.
* I ... I have fully investigated all the range of possibilities and
have come to my conclusion on the basis of wide reading and/or
spiritual contemplation.
* i ... I haven't researched religion at all.
* S ... I believe that I have an immortal soul, that lives on through
Karma or some other soul rebirthing system,
* s ... I believe that when I'm dead, I'm dead.
* P ... I am a bit of a pagan.. My "religion" as such doesn't have a
God/s as its base, but, I do believe that there's something else that
rules our world (eg, the Sun, Moon, planets, Bill Gates, The Great
Tortoise that created the Universe by sneezing it out of its magic
nostril, etc).
* p ... I think pagans will go to Hell for their sins for not
recognising the One & True God (whoever I might think that is).
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POLITICS
Write down a "p" and then choose one of the following which best describes
your interest:
* 9 ... I have been a candidate for election!
* 8 ... I videotape "Lateline" with Kerry O'Brien on the ABC quite
regularly.
* 7 ... I watch "Lateline" with Kerry O'Brien on the ABC quite
regularly.
* 5 ... I don't mind politics.
* 3 ... I find it incredibly boring when people try to drag politics
into conversations.
* 2 ... I'd rather quietly drown in my own vomit than talk politics.
* 1 ... I'd rather quietly drown the person talking politics in my own
vomit than talk politics.
If you responded between 1 and 3 to the above, you might like to add
"ZZZZZz" and skip to the next section. Otherwise, choose one of the
following which best describes your feelings on nationalisation:
* 9 ... All corporate assets should be nationalised in the hands of a
government which knows how best to allocate resources.
* 8 ... There should be no such thing as a "Big Business" that is not
government-owned, but, small co-operative ventures (small shopkeepers,
etc) should be allowed to flourish.
* 7 ... It is the role of government to regulate and control the
building of public infrastructure as well as the sound management of
the economy to ensure another 1929 or 1989 never again occurs.
* 5 ... Governments shouldn't give hand-outs to companies and they
should maintain standards on what businesses may and may not produce.
* 3 ... Governments should not participate at all in providing public
economic infrastructure, but, they should regulate those who do in a
system incorporating legislated standards and intentional tax-breaks.
* 2 ... Public sector spending should only be used "when the natives are
restless."
* 1 ... Adam Smith's Invisible Hand allocates resources best on the
basis of an equilibrium between demand and supply; governments owe it
to their people not to interfere with economic cycles. Business must
be totally free to do what it chooses!
* Z ... I don't give a stuff.
Pick one which describes your opinions on human rights, gay/lesbian/bi
issues and censorship:
* 9 ... Governments ought to ensure that people experience the most that
personal freedoms can offer, by force if necessary!
* 7 ... There should be advertising campaigns to criticise sexism,
prejudice against gays and lesbians, etc.
* 5 ... Governments have no business interfering with the activities of
others where people choose to participate in activities that only
involve willing participants in the process.
* 3 ... I agreed with Bob Menzies and Joe McCarthy and think that
anything "Un-American" should be as far away from gaining power as
possible, even if that means being extremely undemocratic to do it.
* 1 ... Governments must act with violent action to ensure The One True
Way is enforced!
* Z ... I couldn't care less.
Add to that, whichever describes your opinion best with regard to the
environment:
* 9 ... I place myself in front of bulldozers in national parks!
* 8 ... I openly support environmental causes and donate to Green Peace.
* 6 ... I recycle my rubbish.
* 5 ... I'm seriously concerned about impacts on both the environment
and businesses but neither should get full preference in my opinion.
* 4 ... I don't bother recycling my rubbish because it's tedious!
* 2 ... I don't recycle because those environmentalists spike trees and
are irresponsible to others.
* 1 ... I help to call in the army to break up "environazi rallies!"
* Z ... Don't care!
Choose one which best describes your opinion on gender politics:
* 9 ... I am in favour of "positive" discrimination to ensure women get
the best jobs.
* 7 ... I'm in favour of encouraging women to do their best to excell
with social programmes to redress the balance.
* 5 ... Choices and decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis,
and a person's gender should -never- come into decisions on everyday
life.
* 3 ... I'm in favour of encouraging men to do their best to excell with
social programmes to redress the balance..
* 1 ... I am in favour of "negative" discrimination to ensure men get
the best jobs
* Z ... Doesn't matter to me..
Choose out of the following whichever describes your opinion on which is
required the most to provide the better political system:
* Ed ... Enforced Democracy: Everyone is forced to vote, but, there is a
"none of the above" provision and entirely free elections.
* Rd ... Representational Democracy: Parties are represented in
government by number according to the percentages which they polled at
election time.
* Fp ... First-past-the-post Democracy: The party with the most votes
gets all the power to do what it wants.
* Me ... Meritocracy: To be able to vote, you need to have skills or
enough education to be able to make an "informed" decision.
* Dc ... Democratic Centralism: Issues decided once and agreed upon must
be executed with the least amount of debate at lower levels.
* Hm ... Heirarchy Model: Heirarchy based on communitarian/business
lines. Leadership is arbitrarily taken away or given on the basis of
merit, skill and negotiation within the heirarchy.
* Pb ... Pocket Burroughs: Votes should be allocated according to the
economic productivity of the citizen.
* Zz ... Why worry about the finer points? A politician always wins..
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On DRUGS, both legal and illegal
Firstly, write down a "D" for this section.
Now, catagorise your opinion with regard to taking illegal mind/mood
altering drugs according to one of the following:
* 9 ... It's my (intended) life-style! 24 hours a day, man!!
* 8 ... I (would) really enjoy it, my illegal drugs are (or would be) a
fun way to have a night out.. can't imagine it without them.
* 7 ... I wish I could justify the cost to do it more often..
* 6 ... I've tried it (or would like to) and enjoyed it, but, I don't
think it's my thing, really.
* 5 ... I'm not too keen on it; tho I don't mind how other people view
it.
* 4 ... I don't like it much and I don't enjoy seeing other people on
them.
* 2 ... I hate illegal drug use amongst my friends and I usually end up
giving them lectures about it..
* 1 ... I report my friends to Operation NOAH, but, it's only for their
own good.
Now, catagorise your view towards legal intoxicants such as alcohol:
* 9 ... It's my life-style! 24 hours a day booze-up!!
* 8 ... I really enjoy it, my alcohol is a fun way to have a night out..
can't imagine it without it.
* 7 ... I wish I could justify the cost to drink more often..
* 6 ... I've tried it (or would like to) and enjoyed it, but, I don't
think it's my thing, really.
* 5 ... I'm not too keen on it; tho I don't mind how other people view
it.
* 4 ... I don't like it much and I don't enjoy seeing other people
blotto.
* 2 ... I hate alcohol use amongst my friends and I usually end up
giving them lectures about it..
* 1 ... I report my friends to Alcoholics Anonymous, but, it's only for
their own good.
Add as many of these as is appropriate:
* ~ ... I smoke nicotine-related products,
* ! ... I would -never- inject,
* * ... I ensure that I would only ever toy with legal or illegal drugs
that are not physically addictive.
* ? ... I didn't even know that there were illegal drugs -available-.
* N ... I am actually -in- the Narcotics Division of the police force.
* R ... I have been to Drug Rehab and survived!
EXAMPLES: D91~NR, D12!R, D55~
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When Single (gothic `HAWKISHNESS')
Many people find solace with those of like minds and attitudes. Just like
other small communities such as religious groups and the gay crowd, many
people are more likely to look for their next partner from amongst those in
their local scene. Add a "h" then choose one of the following:
"When single I like to..
* 9 ... search out other goths whenever at all possible."
* 7 ... look for a goth amongst the people you know."
* 5 ... meet goths but their "gothness" doesn't influence their
chances."
* 3 ... look for people who aren't gothic"
* 1 ... put down any goths who might approach me."
h5 or above people should work out what it is that -initially- attracts
them to new partners. Add the Personality Type -or- the Appearance Type
section of your desired guy/girl in curly-brackets.
EXAMPLES: h6(TPeGMo) or h5(P!GPu)
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Your SEXUALITY and preferred type of Relationship
The Goth scene, like no other, is geared towards the plurality of
relationship types.. whether they're open or closed. But, openness with
regard to your desires to your partners or prospective partners is always
something to be encouraged. Time to state your preferences..
Write down the letter "s" and then choose one of the following:
* M ... I am male.
* F ... I am female.
* H ... I am a true hermaphoradite.
* m ... I am a woman trapped in a man's body.
* f ... I am a man trapped in a woman's body.
* N ... None of your f*cking business.
Now, work out what your percentage of heterosexuality is, then divide it by
ten and round this figure to the nearest integer. Add this to your code.
Choose one of the following:
* M ... I am monogamous (serious commitment only)
* P ... Polyamorous (likes relationships with more than one person, with
commitment on all sides to all people involved).
* p ... Polygamous (likes relationships with more than one person, with
little or no contact between partners).
* S ... Swinger (no serious commitment.. discrete but no commitment at
all)
* N ... The actual type of relationsip is open to negotiation. However,
once the choice is made: that's it. It's set in stone.
* n ... Negotiation is always open with regard to relationship type and
it can be negotiated from time to time.
* z ... Some style of relationship which is not listed in the above.
EXAMPLES: sM10M, sf2z, sN7p
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Relationship STATUS
Okay, at the risk of making the Goth Code seem like an excuse to post an
abbreviated personal ad at the end of your .Signature (er, well, I suppose
it _is_, but, umm ;-) ), use this code to let people know whether they or
their friends "'ave a chance."
* Sm ... Married
* Se ... Engaged
* Sr ... Involved in a relationship with a primary partner,
* Ss ... Single or only involved with a secondary partner and available
(refer to prefered relationship type to indicate what's most likely)
Add to this an additional suffix from the following:
* Y ... Yes, I'm "available" for the right person for a primary
partnership, but, no "wanna fuck?" email thankyou..
* N ... No, I'm -not- available for a (primary) partnership right now,
so don't send me wannas.
* W ... Please send me your personal Ad.
And add to this a final suffix:
* y ... Yes, I'm available to the right person for something nice 'n'
casual or one-night-standish.. but, I have high standards, so you may
not be the one I'll go for.
* n ... No, I'm not available for a one-night-stand or casual sex. Get
over it.
* w ... Yes, you can send me "wanna fuck?"s if you like..
EXAMPLE: So, at the time of writing The Goth Code Version 2.0
(January 1996), my relationship status was: SrNn
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Your Gothic KINKINESS
In gothic relationships, sexual play can become an issue. Some people can
find that a partner they've gotten together with is sexually incompatible.
So, where do you stand?
Write down "k" and choose from one of the following:
* 9 ... My name is Jeff Dahmer and my fetishes involve people dying or
getting hurt pretty bad..
* 8 ... My fetishes involve permanent changes to one's anatomy (eg,
piercings, brandings, etc).
* 7 ... Experienced in the fetishy arts (ie, you know the stuff
contained in the alt.sex.bondage FAQ, and have tried a good amount of
the stuff mentioned).
* 6 ... I'll try anything once, often twice! :-).
* 5 ... Totally vanilla, but very experienced in the sack.
* 4 ... Have done the deed ;-).
* 3 ... Have done a bit of petting but I'm still virginal..
* 2 ... I wish I was as kinky as Maria in 'The Sound Of Music.'
* 1 ... I have no urges whatsoever in my loins..
Add any of the following that you sometimes engage in:
* B ... Bondage
* d ... discipline,
* S ... Sadism
* M ... Masochism,
* m ... masturbation,
* D ... Domination
* s ... submission,
* P ... Piercing-based play,
* p ... heavy petting,
* E ... Excretion based fetish play (such as scat, water sports, etc)
* F ... Other fluid based fetish play (such as play involving blood,
vaginal fluids, semen, etc).
* N ... Non-fluid based fetish play (eg, body part fetishes such as
feet, neck, etc).
* R ... Role playing (doctors and nurses, etc),
* W ... Wrestling for control; "rough play",
* T ... Temperature exposure play (eg, melted wax, toothpaste, deap heat
lotion, etc),
* Z ... None of your business, bud, unless I choose to tell you.
EXAMPLES: k9BdDsFNRW, k1Nm, k4p
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NET Resources about/by you
Add to the "N" prefix.. the date that you first began your travels on the
Information Superbandwagon, in the format: monthyear (eg, 1295 means that
you began netting in December of 1995; 0186 means that you began in January
1986, etc). If you're not actually on the net at all, then write: ----
Then, add any of the following that may apply:
* J ...I can write stuff on the Web that do more than simply display
text by writing CGI-BIN programs or Java.
* P ... I use a .plan file that has special information about me and/or
my interests.. (Type at your UNIX shell: finger login@provider)
* F ... I maintain FAQ Lists,
* S ... I maintain an ISP and am a system admin with root priveleges.
* L ... I maintain a listserv or majordomo service that people use,
* M ... I moderate a newsgroup.
* C ... I am on IRC chat
* O ... I am an IRC channel operator
* N ... You'll find me on Newsgroups that are scene-related.
* E ... I write on lists distributed by email.
* W ... I browse the web, so you won't see nor hear of me, unless I
visit your web page and leave a message.
* B ... Bulletin board chat channels in my local area.
* H ... I write publically accessible HTML on my web page.
EXAMPLE: N1293FPMCW, N0288, N0191w, etc.
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RESIDENCE Type
After writing the "R" prefix, list one of the below which best describes
your living arrangements:
* h ... Homeless, but, occasionally manage to scam a sofa with friends.
* h+ ... Homeless, and living most of my time on the streets (please
give me a room!)
* fs ... I live in a flat in a smaller-sized building (max of 12 flats
to the building),
* fm ... I live in a flat in a medium-sized building (13 to 40 flats to
the building),
* fl ... I live in a flat in a large-sized building (41 flats or more),
* d ... I live in a dormitory in student housing,
* b ... I live in a houseboat,
* c ... I live in a campervan/converted bus/caravan,
* a ... I live in my automobile/"shaggin' wagon,"
* s ... I live in a share-house (a group of people who share rent and
bills),
* z ... Some other form of accommodation.
Add to this code (unless you answered h or h+ to the above) the number of
people that you share your accommodation with for the majority of the time
according to the following code:
* S ... Smallish household (one to three people),
* M ... Medium sized household (four to seven people),
* L ... Large household (eight to twelve),
* XL ... Very large household (thirteen to twentyfive).
* XXL ... Extra large household (twentyfive or more)
NOTE: For the purpose of this, include all people who are paying rent and
expenses (even if they don't usually sleep at home) and _also_ girl- or
boy-friends of yourself and your housemates who stay over at least 4/7 days
per week.
Add to this, any of the following which may be appropriate:
* *1, *2, etc ... I live with my parent/s.
* c1, c2, etc ... I -am- a parent with one, two, etc children.
* p1, p21, etc ... I have one, twentyone, etc pets.
* # ... My rent is free because my company includes it as part of my
salary package (eg, often seen with nannying and mining positions).
* $ ... I own my home, or have taken out a mortgage (so I'll eventually
own it).
EXAMPLE: I live in a small sized share-house. Therefore, my household type
is: RsS
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Your LOCATION
So, where are you living? With the advent of business involvement on the
Internet, with such organisations such as AOL, DIALix, etc, putting huge
volumes of people on the 'net, you can't rely on people to look up the
University in the Commonwealth and United States Yearbooks or other
directories to find out where you are.
So, add your Country domain code to the "L" prefix in _LOWERCASE_ (eg, "au"
for Australia, "us" for the United States [and for politeness sake, please
add this in], "uk" for the United Kingdom) and then your State's general
Abbreviation, as it's most commonly seen or able to be abbreviated.
People in the UK (or other places where there are no standard abbreviations
for their states or territories) might want to abbreviate their locale in
some way that's meaningful to others in your country.
* au ... Australia
* ru ... Russian Federation
* ca ... Canada
* de ... German
* dn ... Denmark
* fr ... France
* gr ... Greece
* ie ... Ireland
* il ... Israel
* is ... Iceland
* it ... Italy
* lt ... Lithuania
* lu ... Luxembourg
* nl ... Netherlands
* no ... Norway
* nz ... New Zealand
* pl ... Poland
* ro ... Romania
* se ... Sweden
* uk ... United Kingdom
* us ... United States of America
* za ... South Africa
Visit http://nic.merit.edu/nsfnet/statistics/nets.by.country for a more
extensive listing of country domain codes if your country's code doesn't
appear above.
Some examples of what you should have down on your page are as follows:
LusWA, LauVic, LauNSW, LusVA, LukSurr, LukSuff, LukLon, LukNI, LsuChe
Add to this one of the following (or an integer inbetween):
* 9 ... I live in the inner city
* 5 ... I live in the suburbs
* 1 ... I am in utter desolation!!
EXAMPLES: LauWA4, LauVic2, LauNSW1, LusVA3, LukSurr5, LukSuff2, LukLon9
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Example Signatures
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The whole idea is that you can use the Goth Code in your ordinary email and
USENET postings. It fits in even a small four-line signature, with enough
space for a little quote :-).
Peter T. Caffin: sy...@omen.com.au http://www.omen.com.au/~synic
Goth.Code 3.1 GoSS6Hu6AS6 TGJtSe5 PSaMoL B8/G"1@ cDbr-w6S V7s M3p2D
ZNrGoPu C6o A25- n4F b55 H173 g7T??91FYbt mEa2@Z3 w6T v3 r3]1[EIs p777Z5Ed
D64~!* h7(P!) sM8M SrNn k6! N1293FNECW RsS LauWA6
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