The U2 FAQ was started by Sergio Lucero, his last edition of the FAQ (version 0.8) was posted in 1995. I have tried to keep this document as faithful as possible to Sergio's original format and intent. Wherever you are, Sergio, you're still a saint. If you want to make an edition to the FAQ, e-mail me at jbrp58a@prodigy.com and I'll be happy to include it. Do NOT just hit the reply key if you are reading this in a newsgroup. Because of the sleazoid tactics of mass emailers, I have to post this FAQ from a separate address, if you send a reply to that address it will not be read.

DISCLAIMER

SL

The facts mentioned in this FAQ are unofficial. Do not bet your house on whatever you find here. Hopefully, with time these facts will all be verified and we might just be able to include a 100% truth certificate. This information is provided 'as is' for public use and enjoyment. Please address all corrections to the maintainer of the list and not to Wire or the newsgroups, as the maintainer has no time to check them all. All answers appear credited, and attributed to their original poster when it is possible. If an answer does not have a [XY] credit (see the credits at the end), then I wrote the answer.


Common acronyms

• FYI = For Your Information
• IMHO = In My Humble/Honest Opinion
• U2 = Irish Band formed by four marvelous musicians
• AB,R&H,UF,JT = Abbreviations for the names of some albums (work'em out!)
• RTFF = Read The Friendly FAQ

On Wire, albums and songs are sometimes abbreviated. Some examples are:

• AB = Achtung Baby
• EBTTRT = Even Better Than The Real Thing

To use a consulting phrase, "a substantial amount." I reorganized things again, ditched some questions that are no longer even occasionally asked. And, yes, I'm still struggling with the killer octopus that is the Internet Section. New questions are denoted by a in the table of contents. Again, thanks to all who've helped.
Special thanks to:
• Barbra "Therapist" Benes
• Patty "Party Girl" Culliton
• Kim "Munchkim" Mancini
• Matt "Database" McGee

This should be stored at the UKY ftp site mentioned below, at the rtfm.mit.edu "official FAQ ftp site, and posted on alt.fan.U2, alt.music.U2, alt.news.answers and news.answers newsgroups around the 12th of each month. In addition, the FAQ may be retrieved via email from rtfm.mit's e-mail server.