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

[- Joy -]

No: HPFGUIDX 17257

I'm a lurker, but my lurking is not based on fear.  I just enjoy reading the
discussions, and don't have the time or inclination to add my own input most
of the time.  I do enough detailed literary analysis writing in school; I
don't really want to do more in my free time.  When I have something that I
think will add to the discussion, I will add it... That just doesn't happen
very often.  I post much more often on OTChatter and PoU.

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~Joy~
http://www.geocities.com/joy0823
Currently Reading: "1st to Die" by James Patterson
Last Movie Seen:  "Charlie's Angels" - 4 out of 5 stars
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----- 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.
>
> 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?
>
> 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. Sometimes I get feedback, sometimes not. Sometimes I get
> feedback that I did not expect. You have to be able to accept
> criticism in here. I have made some horrific canon blunders and got
> nailed for it. :) I have also asked some questions which had been on
> other peoples' minds too. :):):)
>
> If you are a newbie and worried that your question has been hashed &
> rehashed to death, maybe it has. Then again, maybe it has not. There
> are so many sides to every issue. Perhaps yours is just the new
> perspective that we need to see. How will we ever know this for sure
> if you just sit there, keeping all of your incredible ideas locked up
> in your head?
>
> If you ask a question, I am reasonably certain that the veterans of
> the channel can direct you to the exact letters where it has been
> previously discussed. There just might be others, though, who don't
> mind discussing it again. There might just be still others who have
> not had the chance to be *in* the previous discussions, but would
> like to be now. Take a chance. Post that question or opinion. It is
> not like someone is going to shoot you or anything. You might get
> forced to fluff some bunny slippers, though. Just a warning.
>
> Doreen, who would love to hear from the other 1,000 people on the
> list. If you are really really shy, my email address is
> nera at rconnect.com
>
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