Lurkers

[bill & joan satterfield]

I have belonged to the GMC net for well over a year and have probably
posted to it 20 or 30 times.
Since I don't work on my gmc year round my questions and comments
decrease in the wintertime.
I have only owned my GMC for four years so am not as knowlegable as most
of the GMC guru's are. However when someone poses a problem that I can
help with, I attempt to answer it unless someone beats me to it. What
I would like to know is how many posts a week,day or whatever it takes
to become a non lurker? Also I wonder why so many think we should be
divided into two groups . I would think that if a person wants to
learn what he can from the net he should be able to without someone
calling him names and laying a guilt trip on them. Also if all lurkers
and non lurkers posted several times a day , it would take more time
than some of can spare to sort thru them. Just my thoughts,live and let
live.
Bill

 

[jim bounds1]

Bill,

You are right, if everyone said something on every thread, we would have a
problem. As it is now, my wife wonders when I'll come to bed and yes, it
is usually a leading question! I think we have a good balance, people
chime in when they have something to offer.

Actually, I get many of the "lurkers" call me about threads & offer some
really good ideas! I enjoy talking to them and they affirm the fact that
they get alote out of their participation in the net and I think thats great.

I don't think anyone who is a "lurker" is put out by being called that.
Remember, you usually pick up more when you listen as opposed to talking!!

Jim Bounds
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>I have belonged to the GMC net for well over a year and have probably
>posted to it 20 or 30 times.
>Since I don't work on my gmc year round my questions and comments
>decrease in the wintertime.
>I have only owned my GMC for four years so am not as knowlegable as most
>of the GMC guru's are. However when someone poses a problem that I can
>help with, I attempt to answer it unless someone beats me to it. What
>I would like to know is how many posts a week,day or whatever it takes
>to become a non lurker? Also I wonder why so many think we should be
>divided into two groups . I would think that if a person wants to
>learn what he can from the net he should be able to without someone
>calling him names and laying a guilt trip on them. Also if all lurkers
>and non lurkers posted several times a day , it would take more time
>than some of can spare to sort thru them. Just my thoughts,live and let
>live.
>Bill
>
>
>

 

[tom warner]

Jim I agree with you, isn't that why we were given two ears and only one mouth.

>Bill,
>
>You are right, if everyone said something on every thread, we would have a
>problem. As it is now, my wife wonders when I'll come to bed and yes, it
>is usually a leading question! I think we have a good balance, people
>chime in when they have something to offer.
>
>Actually, I get many of the "lurkers" call me about threads & offer some
>really good ideas! I enjoy talking to them and they affirm the fact that
>they get alote out of their participation in the net and I think thats great.
>
>I don't think anyone who is a "lurker" is put out by being called that.
>Remember, you usually pick up more when you listen as opposed to talking!!
>
>Jim Bounds
>---------------------

>>I have belonged to the GMC net for well over a year and have probably
>>posted to it 20 or 30 times.
>>Since I don't work on my gmc year round my questions and comments
>>decrease in the wintertime.
>>I have only owned my GMC for four years so am not as knowlegable as most
>>of the GMC guru's are. However when someone poses a problem that I can
>>help with, I attempt to answer it unless someone beats me to it. What
>>I would like to know is how many posts a week,day or whatever it takes
>>to become a non lurker? Also I wonder why so many think we should be
>>divided into two groups . I would think that if a person wants to
>>learn what he can from the net he should be able to without someone
>>calling him names and laying a guilt trip on them. Also if all lurkers
>>and non lurkers posted several times a day , it would take more time
>>than some of can spare to sort thru them. Just my thoughts,live and let
>>live.
>>Bill
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Loving it in "The beautiful Mohawk Valley seat of the American Revolution
and the Battle of Oriskany" but ready to head south towards a warmer climate

1976 GMC Palmbeach TZE 166V100496
1997 125 # Rottweiler, Boomer (faithful mascot and defender of 0ur GMC)