What is "indie"?

[meserach.livejournal.com]

I'm sure this question has been debated endlessly here before, not to mention all over the rest of the internet, but I'm feeling poll-happy today.

[Poll #1433917]

Comments

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

Can you lose your indie status, once gained, by stopping thinking about it?

[mcarratala.livejournal.com]

By that definition, I was indie from 1985-93, and totally not indie ever since...