Out of curiousity

[RuthW]

Being a child of the test tube era.. I fancy a ranking system like this..!

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OK, as a very long-term diabetic, that is a splendid diabetes joke!

 

[Jaylee]

OK, as a very long-term diabetic, that is a splendid diabetes joke!

Thanks! As far as "diabetic humour" is concerned.. I like em blue...But try to stay out of the orange.!

 

[June_C]

Thanks! As far as "diabetic humour" is concerned.. I like em blue...But try to stay out of the orange.!

Ok folks, we now have another category "Lurker". I spotted it in the "Ask a question" forum. I await your comments

 

[Jaylee]

Ok folks, we now have another category "Lurker". I spotted it in the "Ask a question" forum. I await your comments

That's kind of odd.. i would class a "lurker" as someone who reads, but never posts...? The shy type.

 

[BooJewels]

I spottted a lurker post yesterday morning and wondered if that was a guest posting - but didn't think the forum allowed it. I wouldn't, by definition, expect a lurker to post at all.

 

[June_C]

I actually find "lurker" rather offensive. I've always thought of someone who is lurking as rather devious and up to no good, but that's only my personal interpretation of the word.

 

[Jaylee]

I actually find "lurker" rather offensive. I've always thought of someone who is lurking as rather devious and up to no good, but that's only my personal interpretation of the word.

"New friend" would be more appropriate...

As opposed to this you mean?

 

[June_C]

"New friend" would be more appropriate...

As opposed to this you mean?

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That's exactly the picture I have in mind for a Lurker...................

 

[June_C]

BTW, the "Lurker" has just become a "Rookie".

 

[Jaylee]

That's exactly the picture I have in mind for a Lurker...................

Not this then?

 

[Mike d]

"Lurkers" (at least by my definition) are people (generally) too private to post until they find their feet. Seen in on so many US forums it's not funny. Not my modus operandi mind you, but it happens.

 

[Sable_Jan]

Ok folks, we now have another category "Lurker". I spotted it in the "Ask a question" forum. I await your comments

Must be a "mod" ...just teasing mods

 

[Sable_Jan]

Not this then?

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Mmmm, guessing that's a LurCHer

 

[June_C]

"Lurkers" (at least by my definition) are people (generally) too private to post until they find their feet. Seen in on so many US forums it's not funny. Not my modus operandi mind you, but it happens.

I still don't like the term Lurker, Newcomer was much better and said it all really, but hey, perhaps I'm lagging behind the times

 

[Jaylee]

Mmmm, guessing that's a LurCHer

Sorry. i'm switching between forums... This one & a dog lovers site..

.... I'm only a "Chihuahua" over there..!

 

[June_C]

Not this then?

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Not this then?

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Definitely not............................

 

[June_C]

"Lurkers" (at least by my definition) are people (generally) too private to post until they find their feet. Seen in on so many US forums it's not funny. Not my modus operandi mind you, but it happens.

BTW, I see you've lost your Legend status in all this re-shuffling.....

 

[Pipp]

"Lurkers" (at least by my definition) are people (generally) too private to post until they find their feet. Seen in on so many US forums it's not funny. Not my modus operandi mind you, but it happens.

Well, if they are looking for information, but sense from posts that there is a hierarchy or even some hostility they would be justified in just observing, and taking information they need.

Lurker does seem to be too negative a label though.

 

[Mike d]

BTW, I see you've lost your Legend status in all this re-shuffling.....

Yep @June_C ..... just a label that I'd never apply to myself but having said that, one I'd give to others in a heartbeat. There are some REALLY brave people out there.

Mike

 

[June_C]

Couldn't agree more