Why I lurk AND a question

[Lea Niiniskorpi]

No: HPFGUIDX 17150

On Thu, 19 Apr 2001 nera at rconnect.com wrote:

> Just out of curiosity, and being the "always analytical" person that 
> I am, I was wondering why so many people lurk, rather than add their 
> questions or opinions to the list. 

For me the main reason is that it takes too long to write it down in
english and if I have questions I usually discuss with my boyfriend. It is
much easier :-) Usually I am satisfied with just reading your discussions.

> If I just wanted to read about HP, I would probably surf all of the 
> HP websites. I have found that the most fun thing about this group is 
> the fact that I can ask questions or cast my opinion out there among 
> the rest. 

No, it is not the same just to surf. Most websites only give one persons
opinions, at a list people are discussing and more ideas come up. It is
more interesting to read a list than a webpage even if you don't
participate yourself.

But, as I am writing I can ask a question that came up last night when I
was listening to PS (Stephen Fry). I had not thought about it, but why is
it people from Hogwarts who leave Harry at the Dursleys. Why not someone
from Ministry of Magic?

-- 
// Lea

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