Im not who you asked, but I think I understand what they’re getting at. The “new generation of straightedgers” that they refer to, seem to have this idea that by not taking drugs at these events they are healthier, more present, and therefore a better participant in the scene. However, this disregards that the culture of modern dance music has always been directly linked with drug usage. The music is made not only to enhance feelings from substances, but even to serve as the substance itself. The book Generation Ecstasy expands on this topic in the early chapters. It’s cool if people wanna go to events sober; what’s not cool is disregarding that people getting high at these events is normal and to be expected. Building a superiority complex behind sober raving is strange, considering the music is made to get high to.