April 16, 201412 yr We have a group of us who actually post when we visit the website, but there are substantial numbers of guys who have gone to the trouble of registering, coming up with a user name, and then never posting. No doubt they all have their individual reasons for becoming lurkers. Registration and signing in are often necessary to see pictures that otherwise only show up as code. But, I do periodically look at the names of those here who are lurking at that particular moment. I find many of the user names interesting. Also, I note that some lurkers are here almost as much as I am. One in particular is here quite often. For awhile I thought he might be one of Oz's background admins, but he isn't here consistently enough for that. I think he just likes the site and has his own reasons why he doesn't post. I wish he would as I would like to know what he thinks. That's the thing about lurkers. We never know why they are here, or what they think about a post. But many of them come back, day after day, so they must like the place. I won't name my favorite lurker because I am afraid if I call attention to him, he might stop coming. But in general I wish all of the lurkers would at least post once in a while. But then they would no longer be lurkers! I could live with that. (Lurkers can send private messages, so I wouldn't mind getting some and learning more about them and why they don't post. It would just be between us.)
April 17, 201412 yr Sigh. Not a single lurker has written to me all day. Not even my favorite. Someone at another site also tried to get lurkers to show signs of life: http://ww.avitable.com/2010/09/21/for-all-the-lurkers-out-there/
April 17, 201412 yr Active Members Lurkers are a particular breed, and have their own agendas.. Bringing them into the sunlight is a feat many have tried, but failed at. Let them be..... At least they Lurk peacefully !
April 17, 201412 yr That they do. What is about sunlight though? Don't most of us need it? Shouldn't we at least make Vitamin D available to our lurkers?
April 17, 201412 yr Two new screen names...same ole story. that's Frankly Rich, Lucky! Give it a rest already.
April 17, 201412 yr Scorpio, if you visited more often, you'd be up on the news. What is it about the thread that you don't like?
April 17, 201412 yr Well, you are my favorite ex-lurker! I just wanted to get you some more company..
April 17, 201412 yr There's a difference between not finding the implausible denials credible and not being informed about said implausible denials. And it's obvious you don't have any connections at the NSA or you'd be better informed about often I and my various electronic devises visit here. When trying to convince someone that one has changed one's tune, it is important to refrain from continuing to sing from the same hymnal. Others may be gullible. I am not.
April 17, 201412 yr Active Members Two new screen names...same ole story. that's Frankly Rich, Lucky! Who's 'Frankly Rich'? Did I miss something? Pooh! Nobody ever tells me anything; I'm always the last to hear.
April 17, 201412 yr You need to entice them in with some of those games that populate other discussion boards; there are counting games, counting in Latin, word association, those sorts of things. That might entice a lurker or two.
April 17, 201412 yr here we don't go for word associations. We prefer word (and member) assassinations.
April 17, 201412 yr Active Members You lurkers need to start posting! I wanna hear from you!! PM me!!! Who croaked and left him boss? . . . Please, don't ruffle his feathers.
April 17, 201412 yr If nothing else, this thread is giving the lurkers something to read when they visit the site. We should all give that Paragon turkey a pat on his feathers!
April 17, 201412 yr I wonder which lurker, reading through this thread, will have the guts to make his (99% certain) or her (perhaps 1%) post.
April 17, 201412 yr Who's 'Frankly Rich'? Did I miss something? Pooh! Nobody ever tells me anything; I'm always the last to hear. Isn't it interesting that anyone cares what screen name I use? One would think they'd say "Frankly, I don't give a damn!" We should be so lucky!
April 17, 201412 yr Active Members I wonder which lurker, reading through this thread, will have the guts to make his (99% certain) or her (perhaps 1%) post. Recalling my lurker days, it took a while for me to screw up the courage to jump in. I never understood how shining a light on them (or me) would hasten the process. And, while I'd welcome any new folks who would like to join in, I'm also happy with those who are here. And what if an unlikeable lurker decides to come out of the shadows? I guess as long as they just PM Paragon, it will be OK.
April 17, 201412 yr Some lurker just pm'd me, wondering why Lookin cares about this thread so much. I couldn't tell him.
April 17, 201412 yr Active Members If nothing else, this thread is giving the lurkers something to read when they visit the site. We should all give that Paragon turkey a pat on his feathers! Now, now, Mr.P, I'm pretty sure that generally accepted internet etiquette and standards of behavior requires that you first create a sock puppet if you want to post praise and support for your own thread.
April 17, 201412 yr Some lurker just pm'd me, wondering why Lookin cares about this thread so much. Lookin cares because he's a gentle spirit.
April 18, 201412 yr Steven, I don't dispute that. I just don't know why he cares if some anonymous lurker PM's me.
April 24, 201412 yr Well people, I just sent my first message to a lurker and got a response--well, it was someone who just joined. Jealous? Here's the message that breaks the ice. Welcome. Of course, the strict bound of newbie/Tumescent Member confidence that we all observe on this site prohibits me from saying more.
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