Lurkers Unite!

AMEN!  Loris you said it VERY well.

BUH-BYE

I am a lurker, but it does not mean that I do not support everyone here.  I have learned so much reading the posts, responses and everyone's profile. 

Thanks for being you! 

I lurk mainly.   Sometimes I can't think of anything to say, other times it has been said many times already. And sometimes it is just a time issue for me.   I love these boards for the education they have provided me.  I feel better knowing there are so many trains of thought out there by the surgeons and nutritionists. 

I'm glad someone started this topic, so I didn't have to.   My name is CeeDee, and I'm a lurker. I'm mainly a lurker because I am not on OH overnight.  I get into work at 6am, and go through the overnight posts, so therefore, I show up as a lurker.  I don't reply to many of them.  Quite honestly, the way this board works, if you don't reply within the first 15 minutes, it doesn't matter.  If I reply to something posted 5-6 hours ago, it won't be seen.  Many of the posts on the board dissipate like a fart in the wind, and fortunately for many (today, probably me), we all get happy in the same pants we got mad in. Other reasons I appear as a lurker: 1. Subject lines.  People are cleaver.  They come up with a catchy subject line, one jumps into that post and darn...it's something about nothing.  So, of course I don't reply. 2. Many do not seem to know how to or want to use the search feature.  Quite honestly, many of the questions that are asked have been asked 9 ways to Sunday.  If the search feature were utilized, a lot of the same questions posts may be minimalized. 3. People are asking questions, there is no need for me to say, "Sorry, I have no idea on how to solve your problem, haven't experienced this/that, but HEY, I just wanted to say...."  If I can't comment spefically on that topic and I was lured in (see #1), then I'm going to move on. 4. Sometimes, people may not be looking for a reply.  They just wanted to share a joke, comic strip, cute pictures, etc.  There is no need, in my opinion, to reply to these.  Someone is just being nice and trying to brighten our day(s). OK, now that I've said my peace and opened one of the LARGEST cans of worms, I'll move to lurk some more.  If flames are warranted, that's ok, I can handle it. And that's all I have to say about that. CeeDee

Wow, great idea for a thread!!  Yes, I 'lurk' more than post (though I prefer that old fashioned Brit term "Lookie Loo",), but I read an awful lot of posts, and pray, and wish I could do more.   As an explanation, NOT an excuse, homeschooling 3 kids, volunteering as a leader in children's mininstry for my church, working a part time job doing child care for said church, living with a home 24/7/365 semi disabled husband who I have to fight for the computer, and that computer being a 'barely-adequate-to-handle-dial up -computer', all contribute to my, well, lack of contributing! The people on here are fantastic and the support incredible.  I thank you all, for all your contributions.  I consider time spent on this site -  learning, sharing, and caring - time well spent.  Nerina

I still love ya..lol  A lot of times I may start reading a post, and don't get to fini**** then I try to come back and reply sometimes I forget..lol  I am getting older, my mind isn't what it use to be

I hardly ever post any more because I got flamed the first time I had a carb question.  I really enjoy reading how everyone is doing, and, like other lurkers, if it's been said before, I don't beat the dead horse, which doesn't mean I'm not thinking of that individual any more or any less than those people who post. I also believe that if I don't have something nice to say, I shouldn't say anything.   I have something on my  mind right now, but it's not nice, so this is as far as I'm going with my comment.  Here's to a great day to everyone - lurker or poster, well-wisher or flamer, etc., etc., etc.

Don't let ONE flaming keep you from posting your questions.  Even if you get flamed, you might get an answer too!!