Hello Lurkers! Yes you! Why don’t you post more? 15 15

[davidpg]

Am I considered a lurker if I've been active throughout my 19 years here and (with this post) have a hair under 2000 posts?

[davidpg]

What the heck, let's make this post my 2000th post after almost 20 years!

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 10/4/2022 at 9:26 AM, davidpg said:

What the heck, let's make this post my 2000th post after almost 20 years!

 

[southern cross]

[FoggyNelson]

On 10/4/2022 at 10:24 AM, davidpg said:

Am I considered a lurker if I've been active throughout my 19 years here and (with this post) have a hair under 2000 posts?

You can double your post output this winter‼️👍👀

[davidpg]

I'll be too busy drinking and eating raclette!

[DR.X]

On 10/4/2022 at 9:24 AM, davidpg said:

Am I considered a lurker if I've been active throughout my 19 years here and (with this post) have a hair under 2000 posts?

Just start liking every post you can find, they might make you boardie of the year or something.

[davidpg]

On 10/5/2022 at 11:44 AM, DR.X said:

Just start liking every post you can find, they might make you boardie of the year or something.

My dream!  I've already started! ;)

[Ken Aldred]

Some boardies might have a low post count, spread out over many years, but there's always the possibility that it's quality over quantity.

[thehumantorch]

On 10/5/2022 at 9:44 AM, DR.X said:

Just start liking every post you can find, they might make you boardie of the year or something.

liked....

[piper]

[Nick Furious]

Reading is kind of a natural laxative but trying to respond by mobile phone can induce constipation.  That's my theory on lurking without contributing.

I should add a more serious contribution:  Being new to a forum makes most people self-conscious and insecure.  If your first couple posts get passed right over with no response, you start wondering what you are doing wrong and maybe stop posting.  The reality is there is a bit of a "earning your respect" element to established forums.  A new member could give the sagest piece of advice ever given and it likely wouldn't get the same recognition as a well-established member responding with "who farted?".    

Edited October 7, 2022 by Nick Furious

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 10/6/2022 at 9:50 PM, Nick Furious said:

Reading is kind of a natural laxative but trying to respond by mobile phone can induce constipation.  That's my theory on lurking without contributing.

I should add a more serious contribution:  Being new to a forum makes most people self-conscious and insecure.  If your first couple posts get passed right over with no response, you start wondering what you are doing wrong and maybe stop posting.  The reality is there is a bit of a "earning your respect" element to established forums.  A new member could give the sagest piece of advice ever given and it likely wouldn't get the same recognition as a well-established member responding with "who farted?".    

 

Didn’t want to pass right over 

Edited October 7, 2022 by THE_BEYONDER

[kav]

Long time lurker here- 

[Cat]

On 10/7/2022 at 2:13 PM, kav said:

Long time lurker here- 

Welcome to the boards! 

[DR.X]

On 10/6/2022 at 8:50 PM, Nick Furious said:

  If your first couple posts get passed right over with no response, you start wondering what you are doing wrong and maybe stop posting. 

My posts were passed over for years, and for the most part still are.

[Robot Man]

On 10/6/2022 at 6:50 PM, Nick Furious said:

Reading is kind of a natural laxative but trying to respond by mobile phone can induce constipation.  That's my theory on lurking without contributing.

I should add a more serious contribution:  Being new to a forum makes most people self-conscious and insecure.  If your first couple posts get passed right over with no response, you start wondering what you are doing wrong and maybe stop posting.  The reality is there is a bit of a "earning your respect" element to established forums.  A new member could give the sagest piece of advice ever given and it likely wouldn't get the same recognition as a well-established member responding with "who farted?".    

I lurked for a couple years before I joined up. When I decided to “come out”, I started my own thread in GA (my main focus in comics). I introduced myself, wrote about my collecting journey and posted a bunch of pics. Not just comics but other related stuff I collect  as well.

I wasn’t asking for anything, selling anything or seeking approval. Just wanted to contribute something and join the club.

Worked out well. So glad I did. Always tried to be open and straight up.

Has been a great time. Learned a lot, hopefully educated a lot and enjoyed this great community. Glad to have done it.

[Ken Aldred]

Yup. I lurked for about six months before joining.  The discussions started to seem like I had something to contribute to, the posts indicated a degree of like-mindedness and that I had some opportunity to fit in, though, as is to be expected, there was also a visible degree of aggressive hazing to be aware of back then.  And, in places, clearly a sense of humour counterbalancing the occasional intellectual seriousness. I liked the range of discussions here, and decided to join. 

[ttfitz]

On 10/5/2022 at 8:00 PM, Ken Aldred said:

Some boardies might have a low post count, spread out over many years, but there's always the possibility that it's quality over quantity.

Naw.

[MetalPSI]

Reading is fun, this is the ad that brought me here