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Subject: Goth.Code Category: Terminology/Sayings |
Goth.Code is an abbreviation-based self-description mechanism, commonly used in at the tail of messages to Usenet and email. Vesion 1.0-Beta was first released on 20 Oct 1995. It used a few Geek Code v2.0 portions for versions 1.1 through v3.1. Goth.Code 98, the most recent version, was released 19 Feb 1998.
Goth.Code initially took inspiration from The Twink Code and The Bear Code, both gay .signature codes created as on-line versions of the Hanky Codes used by some gay scenes in the USA.
Goth Code cannot be used as a communication mechanism. You can't write messages to people in Goth.Code. Is Goth Code prescriptive? It's merely a short-hand way to catagorise yourself. You'd become insane if you tried to be all of the options provided in Goth.Code as the options presented are often mutually exclusive.
See also: Peter Caffin
Other websites: The Goth.Code Mini-FAQ
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Date Added: 26-May-1999 Last Modified: 02-Dec-2004 |
