[HPforGrownups] To all lurkers and newbies ... you know who you are :)

[ender_w]

No: HPFGUIDX 17152


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: nera at rconnect.com 
  To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 3:41 PM
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] To all lurkers and newbies ... you know who you are :)


  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. 

  Please don't be paranoid!  I'm just kidding!  I was actually on a list once on which a few members expressed concern about lurkers, fearing that they were there to spy on the discussions.
  I lurk mostly for two reasons: 1) I love Harry Potter and love to read discussion by other adults about the books...and 2)I, for a lot of reasons (chronic illnesses, not enough time to spend online) cannot participate in a lot of discussions.  So I do the next best thing, I "listen" to what other people are saying.


  Also, why do so many newbies preface their questions or opinions with 
  lengthy apologies, which sound as if they are pleading someone's 
  humble forgiveness? Do the rest of us scare you? 

  I think that it is made reasonably clear that, for us, there are very few new topics anymore, and so newbies are certain that their question has already discussed and are afraid of the impatience and exasperation it may cause.  I've been here for several months and I still worry about bringing up a topic that has already been discussed.


  Ender  HP4GU's member # 885



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