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Lurkers
I must have too much time on my hands tonight....
Does anybody else check at the bottom of the forum to see who's on at any given time? Seems like a lot of lurkers. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I usually check in here three or four times a day, but don't often post. I guess it's hard to keep up with the wit around here! I do get a lot of useful information, though.
Does anybody else check at the bottom of the forum to see who's on at any given time? Seems like a lot of lurkers. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I usually check in here three or four times a day, but don't often post. I guess it's hard to keep up with the wit around here! I do get a lot of useful information, though.
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I've noticed those lists but never looked at them. Until now.
lurking:
1. To lie in wait, as in ambush.
2. To move furtively; sneak.
3. To exist unobserved or unsuspected.
Raise your hand if you fit the definition.
lurking:
1. To lie in wait, as in ambush.
2. To move furtively; sneak.
3. To exist unobserved or unsuspected.
Raise your hand if you fit the definition.
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I didn't mean "lurker" in a negative sense....it's more of what I thought of as someone looking around but not necessarily contributing. Even that sounds negative, and it's still not what I was trying to get at. How about "visiting"? Could be members who are just reading posts and not responding or joining in.
Like I said, I must have too much time on my hands tonight....
Like I said, I must have too much time on my hands tonight....
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It could be that someone is checking out what has been written and may not feel a need to post, or, maybe, thought there might be a conversation to engage, and then, after reading the posts, did not see a fit at the moment...plus, I always thought of a lurker as someone who was not a registered member and was looking through posts for, what could be, a variety of reasons.
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hey I just read that BF now has 100,000 registered users.
I can see why some people may not like posting. You just never know what you'll get...it can be a surprise, both good and bad.
I can see why some people may not like posting. You just never know what you'll get...it can be a surprise, both good and bad.
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i'm still startin out and i like to read as much as possible before throwing my .02 in so that i don't look like a complete fool.
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The lurkers could at least offer to bring some pie.
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My name is conurejade... and I am sometimes a lurker
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I didn't mean "lurker" in a negative sense....it's more of what I thought of as someone looking around but not necessarily contributing. Even that sounds negative, and it's still not what I was trying to get at. How about "visiting"? Could be members who are just reading posts and not responding or joining in.
Like I said, I must have too much time on my hands tonight....
Like I said, I must have too much time on my hands tonight....
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As Seen On The Internet: "Hidden dangers can lurk in holiday meals ... Then, of course the pie -- creamy pumpkin pie with a flaky crust and dollops of whipped cream. ...".
(googled Lurk Pie)
(googled Lurk Pie)
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I look down at that line most nights when it is after 1 AM CST. Many times I'm the only registered user around, and am frequently one of only 3 or 4 (mostly from California), but there will almost always be some lurkers around.
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I "lurk" because by the time I actually get to read any of the posts, everything that should/could be said (and maybe some things that shouldn't) has already been said. As a conservative Christian I generally need to keep a low profile anyway in the BF
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well i'm pretty much used to it now.... but Road Bikes forum doesn't take kindly to strangers.
*also, wouldn't Google spider bots attribute to a good portion of the lurker number?
*also, wouldn't Google spider bots attribute to a good portion of the lurker number?
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As a conservative Christian, what's the story behind the "Sandwarrier screen name and avitar?
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What happens when you invoke invisable mode on your profile options?
Now who's bringing the pie.
Now who's bringing the pie.
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