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Thanks for saying "hi" lurkers. See, we don't bite, unless Ralphie orders us to. Except for Chveya, I remember seeing all of you on Hatrack before. Considering the enormous amount of time I invest in Hatrack, that's some quality lurking Chveya!
quote:I really need to engage more. I don't WANT to be such a lurker!
The rivka, should we show this lurker the way of the dark side?
P.S. Thanks for the correction Ralphie. Posts: 4116 | Registered: Apr 2002
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I went to dinner with John and two of his daughters the other night, one of whom I met for the first time that evening. His daughters (lovely and talented and wonderful, btw) were very talkative and engaged. They joked and teased, talked about school and friends and serious things.
And... I was quiet. I wasn't sullen or tongue-tied. I let the conversation move around me and watched how they were, how the three of them interacted. As I "got my bearings", I got more into the flow of the conversation(s). Later, though, I realized yet again that I'm just as much a lurker IRL as I am online.
Every few months, I declare that I'm going to lurk less, engage more, connect more. And I do, for a while. Luckily in real life I manage to make and keep some solid connections.
Okay, so I'm declaring it yet again No more lurking for me!
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quote: I adore lurkers. I like to pretend they're all secretly in love with me, but too shy to come out with it. I take their silence as confirmation of my suspicions.
Wow. Was I being that obvious? I really didn't think my Ralphie-love showed. Well, since I've been outed, guess I'll have to post more...
As an aside, I do believe it was a Ralphie thread in which I made my first post, made all the more memorable because it was about hot men (I miss threads like that!).
But don't worry, it's not like I'm a stalker or anything. Really.
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Hmm. Well, I posted a lot last week, but I've been lurking for two days now! Does that count? I mean two days is a good quarter of my entire time here after all. Actually, I'm really not sure if I'll be a lurker or not. I'll probably go in binges... *runs off to hide again until something strikes her interest*
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quote: And... I was quiet...Later, though, I realized yet again that I'm just as much a lurker IRL as I am online.
I am a "lurker" in real life. I listen. A lot. I have quite a reputation. Mostly because unless a topic that I have something to say something about comes up, I have nothing to say.
Here, more topics come up in which I can participate (especially the fluff ) so I'm moe talkative.
At least, that's my theory.
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quote:By 2067, The rivka's post count would exceed the national debt and Shan will finally come to her senses and make her internet husband her IRL husband.
Whaddya want, bud? A public proposal?
How about I make my famous cookies and bring 'em in person? Then maybe I could get one of these IRL from my internet-hubbie . . . Posts: 5609 | Registered: Jan 2003
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Phew! Weddings take sooooo much planning. Are you sure 62 years will be enough time? Should we add another few years just to be safe? Invitations, guest lists, caterers, tuxedos, gowns, venue, band, preacher, the list is endless!
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Ela, I was Uncle Moose for over two years, and stopped using it at 107 posts (then later added a few posts in threads of this ilk). So I was Uncle Moose for a reasonably long time, but I was indeed much more of a lurker -- less than one post per week.
--Unc, er, I mean Pop
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quote: As an aside, I do believe it was a Ralphie thread in which I made my first post, made all the more memorable because it was about hot men (I miss threads like that!).
That was a good thread!
We need more threads where we objectify men as pure eye candy.
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Member # 6707 + 49 posts > 390 . . . dang. And I was soooooo close. (Has Darth Paul's claim been validated?) I know this is useless without some bit of evidence, but I believe I registered on this board when I came home from my mission in '98 (or was it '99?). I'm afraid I didn't stay long (I was shy and intimidated) and I've long since forgotten my username. Maybe it was TheBigFishThatGotAway or something like that.
I don't know how to link to my newbies-post-here post. Would someone teach me please?
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Member Number: 2647 Posts: 22 Score: 2669, not quite a winner, but a very low post/month ratio, 0.523
I created this account a couple in 2001, shortly after discovering this board. Unfortunately, shortly after that my internet service went down, and while I will visit the board from time to time, I never got around to recovering my password, until now.
quote: <URL=www.put-the-addy-here.com>Linky Text Goes Here</URL>
Except use [ and ] instead of < and > . Alternately, you can just use the "URL" button under "Instant UBB Cod" right under the Add Reply button. Posts: 7954 | Registered: Mar 2004
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quote: quote: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Instant UBB Cod" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is that anything like an Atlantic cod? ------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's in quotes for a reason, rivka. Posts: 7954 | Registered: Mar 2004
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quote:Ela, I was Uncle Moose for over two years, and stopped using it at 107 posts (then later added a few posts in threads of this ilk). So I was Uncle Moose for a reasonably long time, but I was indeed much more of a lurker -- less than one post per week.
--Unc, er, I mean Pop
Well, you must have made most of those posts after I arrived on the scene, cause I seem to remember you posting quite a bit.
...Or maybe it just seems that way to me, cause those were the days when we used to hang out a lot in parachat while at work. Posts: 5771 | Registered: Nov 2000
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Wow, mentioned twice in the same thread. Shucks, thanks for noticing me
If the count above is correct, at 610 I am still in the lead, discounting Belgarath. (He always does pop up at the most inoportune (is that how you spell that?) times hee hee)
I lurk now more than ever. Sigh, never enough time.....
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6873+14...and half a post per month. My stats are inaccurate though, because I only recently re-registered. I don't remember what the member number was on my original account, Toes. I, like the others, do a lot of post reading. This is the most intelligent, witty, and close online community I've ever seen. It's addicting. Posts: 81 | Registered: Sep 2004
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I no longer consider myself a lurker, but I was one for a long time. 1309 posts + member 187 = 1496, which is fairly low considering how long I've been around.
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Arein...I would guess it would be The Hero and the Crown, right?
The other series barely counts are writing, I love Fantasy and whatnot but I could hardly force myself to read two of the book of it. Posts: 15082 | Registered: Jul 2001
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I reckon I could've given a few people a run for their money if it wasn't for this last month of more active participation.
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