Mom2boys Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I was just trying to look something up on the members list, and discovered there are 334 PAGES of members with ZERO posts. Not 334 members, but 334 pages of members names. Why are there so many lurkers who have never once posted? :confused: Does this bother anyone besides me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 My guess is that most came once, signed up, then never came back. It doesn't bother me. I have been guilty of the same at other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 There have been many message boards that have looked interesting to me, so I registered, then got a better "feel" for it after registering and lurking for a bit, and I never went back. I'm sure that's what many of those zero-post users are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knit247 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 It sure sounds like a lot - but if I think about it I have registered on many websites over the years that I didn't end up using. Just as an example, I went through the whole Pandora registration two days ago only to realize that Pandora won't work outside of the US. Instead of going back & going through the process of cancelling my account, I just closed the active tab in my browser. Not sure how many forums I have registered on and then not posted, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Makes me feel like a charter member of Moms on Parade or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorMama Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Anybody can read this forum without registering at all, so I'd venture a guess that there are more lurkers than that. It doesn't bother me...I have no illusions that this is anything other than a totally public place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I'm pretty sure you don't have to register to read, so there could be many more lurkers than that. I guess that is the downside to public forums. Whoops, someone else posted before I hit submit, so sorry if this is a repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff in TX Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I can relate to the lurkers... I have been around for awhile, but I don't post too often... I just personally like to stay in the shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Maybe they signed up and got scared of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Some folks may come and look around, then decide it is not for them. Some admit to being long time lurkers; they want to read but don't want to talk. If you find that a lot have come on board since March of this year, then they may be coming to see what's being said about the convention controversy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 That is just people who registered and didn't post. If you go down to the bottom of the intro page (where you get to pick which forum you want to read) you will see a list of those who are online at any actual moment in time. There are often hundreds of 'guests' or people who are reading without registering at any given moment. I used to be one of those. I read here, especially when planning, for years and years. I only registered and posted when I realized I had enough experience that I could answer some of the questions I was reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicity Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 That used to be me. I registered a long time ago thinking I'd post, but then panicked because everyone seemed to know more than me. So I never posted even though sometimes I wanted too. I think I started putting my toes in the water late February but still feel like everyone knows more than me. I promise though, I'm not scary, just shy.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 There are probably some who were spammers but their bots didn't work quite right or something :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 There are probably some who were spammers but their bots didn't work quite right or something :lol: I was kind of thinking the same thing. I cannot stand seeing the spam posts or getting the pm's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) I think they are still included if they never confirmed their accounts. So if it was a bot using a fake email address then they could never email confirm. Some are likely real people who never came back or like to lurk but some (and I would hazard to guess at least 300 pages of them) are likely bots who failed. Edited April 6, 2011 by Sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Anybody can read this forum without registering at all, so I'd venture a guess that there are more lurkers than that. It doesn't bother me...I have no illusions that this is anything other than a totally public place. :iagree: Every bit of information we share here is public. I am not bothered by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjlangley Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I'm still trying to meet my 50 posts goal! :D Hoping I'll get some sort of special prize when I do! :hurray: Honestly though, I love reading but don't have that much to say yet. Just starting to get my feel around the boards. I am loving the wealth of information here! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 That used to be me. I registered a long time ago thinking I'd post, but then panicked because everyone seemed to know more than me. So I never posted even though sometimes I wanted too. I think I started putting my toes in the water late February but still feel like everyone knows more than me. I promise though, I'm not scary, just shy.:) It's nice to see other people in the same boat, so don't worry about not knowing more than you wish you knew. Does that make sense? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 That used to be me. I registered a long time ago thinking I'd post, but then panicked because everyone seemed to know more than me. So I never posted even though sometimes I wanted too. I think I started putting my toes in the water late February but still feel like everyone knows more than me. I promise though, I'm not scary, just shy.:) I suspect this is the case for a lot of people. I imagine these boards must be intimidating to newcomers. I for one am glad I jumped in when they were still in their infancy. Glad to see you're braver than I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 This board has so many members that 334 inactive registered members is expected. It's very common, and not related to recent drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Right now at 8:25pm EST there is: Currently Active Users: 1160 (471 members and 689 guests) More guests than members! :) It doesn't bother me in the least. Could be people that signed up then thought of a better name too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 That used to be me. I registered a long time ago thinking I'd post, but then panicked because everyone seemed to know more than me. So I never posted even though sometimes I wanted too. I think I started putting my toes in the water late February but still feel like everyone knows more than me. I promise though, I'm not scary, just shy.:) Me, too. I registered ages ago, started lurking a long time after, but only just started posting (am I still "just visiting?") :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Me, too. I registered ages ago, started lurking a long time after, but only just started posting (am I still "just visiting?") :) Yes. One more post though, and I believe you are a larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I imagine these boards must be intimidating to newcomers. Yes, very intimidating, as I posted on the newcomers thread today. I lurked without signing up for months. Then, when I finally signed up, I didn't do an introduction because I thought it highly likely that my post would get buried anyhow and nobody would notice, LOL. ETA: These are great forums for lurking. There is just so much interesting stuff to read about, that you never miss posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Okay, you all are making me feel better about this. :001_smile: And for all the lurkers - we don't mean to be scary. Don't feel shy. We were all you once upon a time. Say hello. We'd like to meet you. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'll say hi! I don't post because I'm too shy, and because I'm not sure I have anything to offer, but I read everything, and have I ever learned a lot here! Back to lurking, now (but I'm not up to anything nefarious, I promise!) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hi MrsMommy! It's nice to meet you! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 you know, once you post you start to pupate. Sorry 'bout that. Just take some Motrin until the swelling starts to go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'm mostly a lurker but over the years my posts are starting to add up. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 :iagree:Every bit of information we share here is public. I am not bothered by it. :iagree: I am too inconsequential for me to think anyone is trying to anything "on me". Tap my phone, read my emails. A stranger would be snoring in minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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