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Subject: How Many people just lurk?
Everytime I log on, Down at the Bottom of the screen It tells who else is logged On, But also there is a Guest and a number beside it Usually about 7. So Tarzan boy takes care of one of those people. So that means at any one time, there are six people looking that hardley ever post anything. So I wonder how many people come to these boards? Theres a lot of people registered but Probaly only 60 regulars, And a lot of people know about Chucky's websites (they get press all over the internet). So who are these mysterious six people that lurk but never post? After all, I've known about "inthe80s.com" for at least 4 years but never posted anything until April of this year.
Edited because the thread makes more sense with its original title. ;)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
Lurking would suck because you would never see the "new" responses to posts or new posts and looseout on some of the other features.
I also don't see why some guests would rather lurk than become members. I mean, it is free. ???
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
I've been wondering that too. I just checked "Keep me as logged in," so, I'M never one of thte guests. Yeah, there are what, 540 members?? I would agree that only 60-70 people regularly post.
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
I'm not sure what they're doing, but there are 6 of them out there right now!!
Why do I suddenly feel as if I'm the guy in "Aliens" who goes off up the tunnel alone? :o
http://mao.musique.free.fr/Smilies/12/Lurking.gif
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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I'm not sure what they're doing, but there are 6 of them out there right now!!
Why do I suddenly feel as if I'm the guy in "Aliens" who goes off up the tunnel alone? :o
http://mao.musique.free.fr/Smilies/12/Lurking.gif
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I know what some of them will do, They'll ask for the name of a song, or for us to identify some long forgotten toy or a food item, One of us will help them, then they wont even respond back and say thank you. I hate it when that happens.
I like youre smile demo!!!
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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I'm not sure what they're doing, but there are 6 of them out there right now!!
Why do I suddenly feel as if I'm the guy in "Aliens" who goes off up the tunnel alone? :o
http://mao.musique.free.fr/Smilies/12/Lurking.gif
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Pretty scary, isn't it? :o
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
I have lurked a few times but only because I cleared my cookies and than forgot my password. ::)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
Though I haven't been able to peform editing duties as much as I need to lately (Wrist) when I am editing it of course shows me as logged in and it does make a few people get the impression that I'm ignoring them....and also at times, my OLD brain forgets to log out ::) So those people who get pissed (You KNOW who you are), just remember that sometimes I'm working Not lurking ;)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
Screwball, I HATE when people do that! It makes you wonder if you really just wasted your time looking on the net for a half hour for lyrics.
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
I haven't had time to post much, but I've been keeping my editing up, so I don't know if it shows me as logged in or not....and I don't log out, usually, so it may say I'm still here even after I'm long gone. :)
I don't see why that would upset anyone, though...a screen name on a list doesn't hurt anything. ???
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
"Lurk" is a strong word to describe our guests. I usually associate lurking with stalking. And I only know of one stalker on the messageboard. I hate to be Hairspray (sorry, had to get that one in), but you could change it to "previewing" or "browsing". ;)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
I have a 'friend' who insists on posting his questions on all available messageboards dealing with a subject. I call it the "shotgun approach" (with that many shots, something must find a target). He asks people with a possible answer to send it to him via e-mail.
He figures that anyone who really, really wants to help him out will go to the trouble to send that e-mail. This way he doesn't have to remember the URL of the messageboards he posts to.
It drives me up a wall. I feel it is rude to the regulars of the 'board.
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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"Lurk" is a strong word to describe our guests. I usually associate lurking with stalking. And I only know of one stalker on the messageboard. I hate to be Hairspray (sorry, had to get that one in), but you could change it to "previewing" or "browsing". ;)
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I still say they are L-U-R-K-E-R-S!!!! :P LOL
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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I hate to be Hairspray ...End Quote
So don't try. ;) :)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
I have some new found respect for your position of authority. Some people don't understand how difficult being a moderator is. I would never want to envy you. ;)
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So don't try. ;) :)
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Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
Well, I can account for one of those lurkers several times in the past couple of weeks -- it is my brother. He keeps checking us out, but hasn't made the decision to join yet. :'( 'Cept maybe that is a good thing (he doesn't know my user name); that way he cannot see how naughty his little sis is behaving. ::)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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I still say they are L-U-R-K-E-R-S!!!! :P LOL
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Yeah, what she said! ;) lol
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
I was a lurker(?) when I first got online.
Mostly because I did'nt know you had to 'log in!'
I still wish someone would tell me how to add all those great pictures, quotes and moving stuff to my messages.
Trinity.
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
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I was a lurker(?) when I first got online.
Mostly because I did'nt know you had to 'log in!'
I still wish someone would tell me how to add all those great pictures, quotes and moving stuff to my messages.
Trinity.
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Wen you post a message thier is a group of icons at the top the one that looks like a picture is the one for posting a pic http://gs.cdnow.com/graphics/COVERART/local/L/41/98/00004198.jpg (insert the pictures URL in between the two sets of brackets)
The red a changes the font: ABCDEFG
The a with an arrow changes the size: ABCDEFG
The M with arrow makes letters move:
ABCDEFG
Also, there is a bar that says "BLACK" use that to choose what color you want: ABCDEFG
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
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I was a lurker(?) when I first got online.
Mostly because I did'nt know you had to 'log in!'
I still wish someone would tell me how to add all those great pictures, quotes and moving stuff to my messages.
Trinity.
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Click on one of the "Add YABBC tags:" icons. When you place your mouse over each, it tells you their function. Just add your info (properties-url for pictures, text for the text formats, etc.) in between the brackets. :)
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
Ooops! Looks like you got a couple of helpful posts. ;D I spaced-out in the middle of posting my reply. One can't have too much help, right? ;)
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
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Everytime I log on, Down at the Bottom of the screen It tells who else is logged On, But also there is a Guest and a number beside it Usually about 7. So Tarzan boy takes care of one of those people.End Quote
LMAO! :-) :-) :-)
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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I know what some of them will do, They'll ask for the name of a song, or for us to identify some long forgotten toy or a food item, One of us will help them, then they wont even respond back and say thank you. I hate it when that happens.End Quote
DITTO!!! :-(
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
Oops! :o I didn't log out last night. Found that out at work this morning when I didn't have to log in.... :-[
Subject: Re: How Many people just Lurk?
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DITTO!!! :-(
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This is a major case of Déjà Vu! Don't you think, 80smusicfreak? lol ::)
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
I admit to finding myself lurking more lately. For a while it seemed like there were a lot of Quiz posts, that I didn't have answers to, and some posts I just didn't have anything to say that would really add anything to the topic. So I sits and I lurks.....
Subject: Re: How Many people just lurk?
I lurk a lot myself... I hardly ever post.. I'm so anti-social