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

[suzielynn.*]

No: HPFGUIDX 17170

Aloha!

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., nera at r... 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. 

I lurk because of many reasons.

a) The sheer volume of email on the list in combination with my 
limited time prohibits me from posting as much as I'd like to.

b) Most of the time, my opinion on the issues being discussed has 
already been stated by someone else in a far more articulate manner 
than what I could express.

c) To be quite frank, I'm intimidated.  The majority of posters here 
are, as the name of the group would indicate, "grownups", with 
experience and definitive stances on the topics at hand, and I would 
have a hard time, as a high school sophomore, offering my opinion 
without a firm root in factual experiences and without sounding like 
a bossy, know-it-all brat.  ^_^

> 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? 

*meek voice* Yes.  *smacks self*  Auugh!  I'm debate captain!  I'm 
not supposed to be afraid of confrontation!  ^_^
 
*there's a flock of seagulls in my basement.* --alicia/sue spinnet or 
suzielynn.*