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 Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3867 Msg: #1 1809 days ago, December 15th 2004 | It would be great if you could join up and reply here! TravelBlog isn't just for those on the road - but a place where anyone interested in travel can hangout :) | What is a lurker? A lurker is someone who spends a fair amount of time in a forum reading, waiting for new posts but never joins up or replies. Why? a bit of shyness, reluctance to join something where the outcome isn't known. If you are a lurker - why did you lurk? what made you join up? are you a member of other forums? Would love to hear any responses :)  Savage Mark Savage Post Count: 531 Msg: #2 1809 days ago, December 15th 2004 | I lurk all the time... but I'd encourage anyone hesitant on posting to just jump right in. We don't bite, and so long as you're not offering up a scam, we'll be nice. ;-) | - btw, new threads are not showing up as new, did I make you aware of that yet? -  ConMel Irish Traveller Post Count: 96 Msg: #3 1746 days ago, February 16th 2005 | I've been lurking since September, only recently posted, though I post fairly regularly on Thorn Tree, Indiamike and the Pakistan Travel Forum. | Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3867 Msg: #4 1746 days ago, February 16th 2005 | > I post fairly regularly on Thorn Tree, Indiamike and the Pakistan Travel Forum | Good forums - thought the thorntree suffers from a lack of moderation - so many interesting topics being ripped to shreds by personal arguments - but it must be the biggest travel forum. ConMel Irish Traveller Post Count: 96 Msg: #5 1746 days ago, February 16th 2005 | Yep, I only use the Thorn Tree for specific information I might need - there are too many trolls posting on that site, and too many people happy to oblige them. Now they've ditched the 'Talk Politics' branch, the regional branches are full of political talk, which inevitably ends up in a slagging match. A shame really. |  Wocca Warren Rodwell Post Count: 31 Msg: #6 1597 days ago, July 15th 2005 | I've only recently found out about lurkers. Some sites try to deny their existence. I think the more one lurks, the harder it is to "come out of the closet" | Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3867 Msg: #7 1597 days ago, July 15th 2005 | > Some sites try to deny their existence. | Yeah - seen that a lot, lurkers out weigh contributors at least 10 to 1... can't deny they're there. [Edited: 03:30 - Ali - typo] Wocca Warren Rodwell Post Count: 31 Msg: #8 1597 days ago, July 15th 2005 | I know one site that insists that he has at least 35,000 members. It tries to imply that they are all active. | The most number of regular contributors would only be about 15 - 20  Matt Matt W Post Count: 455 Msg: #9 1592 days ago, July 20th 2005 |  If you are a lurker - why did you lurk? I think I'm a lurker half of the time - I spend so much time reading the forum about places I can't comment on or questions that I can't help with!! irishdoll cheska thornton Post Count: 17 Msg: #10 1589 days ago, July 23rd 2005 | : | Matt: I think I'm a lurker half of the time - I spend so much time reading the forum about places I can't comment on or questions that I can't help with!! Hahahah Matt.. You are not alone.  Steph21 Stephanie Barone Post Count: 5 Msg: #11 1332 days ago, April 6th 2006 | I'm 'lurking' right now...except I have signed up to this and actually keep a blog....Im just bored. Plus, I'm in Australia with a friend...living on a farm and it's different because at home I have different friends I can talk to about things. - If that made sense. |  Esclaw Esther Post Count: 86 Msg: #12 1328 days ago, April 10th 2006 | I love the lurkers. Often when I has my blog running the best comments (read most gratifying to me!) came from lurkers! |  travelingbee Deb Post Count: 73 Msg: #13 1325 days ago, April 13th 2006 | Better a lurker than a loiterer, I always say! Well, I don't ALWAYS say that, but it's still true. I also have developed a love for lurkers...and I love to lurk - it's one way I learn new stuff. |  Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #14 400 days ago, October 24th 2008 | Interesting topic! I should search through the old threads more often. :) | .... suffers from a lack of moderation - so many interesting topics being ripped to shreds by personal arguments - ......These are exactly the types of sites I lurk on, or else I contribute only a post now and again. I like discussions about politics and social issues but if they are not effectively moderated then it is less than pointless to be involved in them. When I want information I post the questions on the busiest sites. When I want to loiter I choose the ones where there is a reasonably good atmosphere. [Edited: 19:58 - Mell ]  Mike and Sarah Happy Feet! Post Count: 101 Msg: #15 399 days ago, October 26th 2008 | surely we're not lurking if we leave a comment??? :-) | Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #16 396 days ago, October 28th 2008 | surely we're not lurking if we leave a comment??? :-)I suppose we are not. :) There is a guy on a football forum where my boyfriend posts where logged in members can see a list of all the others who are logged in. This guy is logged in often but never posts anything. His user name is _F. They keep trying to make him speak but he never says anything. They have discussions about why he would call himself _F and ask him to explain it but he still never says anything. I suppose he is the definition of a real lurker. :D [Edited: 08:48 - Mell ] Number of Users: 11 | Number of Posts: 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
