Jimmy Page Fan 39 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 (edited) Is anyone else a lurker? I come on this site countless times but I post one thing like every 4 months. I usually come on here while listening to music and read a couple of threads. Anyone else do this? Forgive me for using '4chan terminology'. Edit: At the time of posting, I was aware of the fact that people could come here, not post anything and then leave because they are, in fact, a lurker. Edited November 18, 2015 by Jimmy Page Fan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard User 2,127 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 Lurking isn't a 4Chan term. It is a general forum/social media term. I don't post super often anymore. Mostly in writing threads, the occasional debate/opinion thread, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Octavia- 1,176 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I usually have the site up in the background whilst I do other work, so I suppose I am a lurker of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troblems 5,609 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I spend far more time reading than I do typing, although to some extent, that comes with the territory of being staff. Even before I became staff though, I read more than I interacted with others. My lurking ways are also deeply influenced by my introverted tendencies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysia 269 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 Haha yeah I lurk on all forums a lot more than I post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinnamonPop 3,341 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 Yeah... I'd rather not have my username anywhere near a dead topic. Reaction, and friends keep me on the forums. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeryFox 23,811 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 IDK, it's like...you gotta lurk... I lurk more if I'm tired... But I'd rather not lurk so much... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,951 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I used to be one. But not anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randimaxis 8,633 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 ... lurk, lurk, lurk... *leaves a note that says 'From time to time.'* ... lurk, lurk, lurk... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekr Gray 520 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I try to post often for this forum, but I do lurk other sites, namely FJ, 4chins, and a bunch of blogs/news sites without comments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion 783 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I spend far more time reading than I do typing [...] This, pretty much! I'm usually just curious about other people's opinions on things but I'm kinda hesitant to share mine. Chalk it up to my shyness and social awkwardness! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DageNox 109 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 *sees thread* *thinks about typing say how i am a lurker* *ends up just reading and leaving the thread* Probably what some people are doing right now, I'd be doing it too, but I try to express myself more often now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Bronson 343 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 No one is posing on every post, so everyone is lurking sometimes. I'm not a lurker I'd say, as I post if there is something I want to add to the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerGeekGuy 4,659 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I lurk some threads here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invincible 2,090 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I have ups and downs, usually posting only around this section a few times then stopping for a while only to do it again for a while later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Horse 12,799 November 17, 2015 Share November 17, 2015 I lurk quite a bit, especially over the past couple of months since my life became a fair bit busier. I generally prefer to read what others have to say more than putting down my own thoughts on a subject. Maybe I just don't hold enough value onto them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocus Pocus 636 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Sort of as a general rule, I look at 2 or 3 times more threads than I actually post in. I guess I just feel that if I can't add anything really special to the thread, then I should just keep my mouth shut, but that sounds a little more depressing than it actually is XD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiri 7,277 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I lurk way more than I post. Often, I'll open a topic and someone's already posted my thoughts, so I usually figure it's not necessary to rehash. Also, I just get lazy sometimes and don't feel like typing up a response. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.W. 3,619 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I lurk, I run silent run deep, whatever you prefer. Not nearly as active as I used to be, largely due to college but also some other personal reasons. I enjoy being social, but I also enjoy leaving people with questions, as if there is more mystery to me than there actually is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine 45,910 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Well, a week or so ago, I was only active in the RP area. And even then, not very much. But topics like this ALWAYS bring out an interesting philosophical conundrum... Someone who is truly lurking would not respond to this topic, right? So, by replying, doesn't that mean you're not lurking anymore? Hmm... :comeatus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venomous 18,813 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Afer I have posted quite a bit, I lurk for awhile and just... leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfectedPone 1,548 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I only lurk if I have nothing of value to say on the thread. Other than that, I do like to post quite often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detritus 258 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I'm a chronic lurker. I actually lurked on this forum for two years before I joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Intelligence 53 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 Is anyone else a lurker? I come on this site countless times but I post one thing like every 4 months. I usually come on here while listening to music and read a couple of threads. Anyone else do this? Forgive me for using '4chan terminology'. Edit: At the time of posting, I was aware of the fact that people could come here, not post anything and then leave because they are, in fact, a lurker. Kinda. I would personally post a bit more often. But I don't tend to post unless I feel my post has meaning Here are some of my made up rules which stop me posting just random meaningless stuff/junk on the site. 1: Has what I just said already been said a thousand times. If so then there is no point me just going over the same thing. 2: Do I know enough about the subject in question to give a good educated answer. If no then my comment is likely to be too bias and vague. 3: I'm I old enough to answer the question. (Like I wasn't answer a question named "Do you smoke?" as I'm too young and don't even plan to go near them) If no then my advice/comment will be completely meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raritas 6,820 November 18, 2015 Share November 18, 2015 I consider myself a lurker for sure. Sometimes I just don't feel like posting and don't post for days on end (bar moderating). Dunno why, sometimes I'm either busy or have nothing extra to add to a conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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