# Lurkers "R" Us...i tried to be clever.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 2, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949 "2003-11-02T04:29:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dead\_Pirate\_LeChuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dead\_Pirate\_LeChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Pirate_LeChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/41 "2003-11-05T00:37:57Z")
Okay… I’ll throw myself in there, too. I’m LeChuck. I began lurking back when The Straight Dope was hosted on AOL, however long ago that was (different screenname then. Probably Skahfee or Thistleburr). I posted a few times and then stopped. Recently, I’ve created a screen name, posted a few times, and stopped again. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SpectBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@SpectBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpectBrain)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/42 "2003-11-05T03:27:11Z")
I’m not a lurker… I’m a wallflower! Any one want to go outside and have a smoke? ---
**Author:** ![Bunnykin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@Bunnykin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bunnykin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/43 "2003-11-05T04:02:20Z")
Lurker here. I’m usually such a lurker that even lurker threads don’t get me to de-cloak. But eh, I’ll make an exception. I’ve been reading this board since it was on AOL. I remember the very short lived television show, too. For fun: My first post ever in the time I’ve lurked was a few weeks ago, where I was desperate for homework help. Nothing like desperation to motivate a man (or bunnykin). 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/44 "2003-11-05T04:11:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor \* > \*\*Kids, don’t be shy. > > Come out and play! 🙂 \*\* Now, **Bosda** – stop scaring the lurkers. 😉 A big 'ole Texas welcome to y’all - and you better start posting. We need intelligent posters (it’s all about fighting ignorance), so get out there and let us hear your voice. ---
**Author:** ![thumbupmybum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@thumbupmybum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thumbupmybum)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/45 "2003-11-05T04:44:01Z")
I’m a total lurker, but mostly because I’ve picked a really stupid name, and I can’t be bothered to change it. It wasn’t my fault, my favourite moniker was chosen already, apparently. Seriously, who wants to talk to some jackass named ‘thumbupmybum’? ---
**Author:** ![thumbupmybum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@thumbupmybum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thumbupmybum)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/46 "2003-11-05T04:46:24Z")
Holy shit Blonde, I can’t believe you’ve got over 1600 posts in the same time that I’ve put up 18. That’s insane. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/47 "2003-11-05T04:59:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thumbupmybum \* > \*\*Holy shit Blonde, I can’t believe you’ve got over 1600 posts in the same time that I’ve put up 18. That’s insane. \*\* Right you are! Now get out and SAY something. Trust me, there are some wonderful folks on the SDMB - but the last thing you should be worried about is saying something stupid (visit the Pit). Tell you what, guys. I challenge you to post to any forum within the next 24 hours. Do it! We’re in severe need of new blood. I’m writing down your user names now. tick…tock…tick…tock… ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/48 "2003-11-05T05:31:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Holy shit Blonde, I can’t believe you’ve got over 1600 posts in the same time that I’ve put up 18. That’s insane. You think that’s insane, **thumbupmybum**? Check out my join-up date, and my post count - Mwa-hahahahahaha!!! Of course, “modesty” and “reticence” are words not often associated with **ETF** ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/49 "2003-11-05T05:43:46Z")
But I started posting in LATE May, **ETF** – and so…oh. 1,870 posts you have, I see. Allrighty then. For all those who are lurking, follow our lead and post something! ETF, you may have more posts, but my cats shed more often. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/50 "2003-11-05T05:51:11Z")
So you think you can out-shed me? HA! I say. HA! I have eight cats shedding vigorously. Match THAT! 😛 Lurkers. let this be a lesson to you. Exactly _what_ that lesson is, I leave to your imagination. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/51 "2003-11-05T06:46:06Z")
Eight? Well, I believe you’ve got me there, **EFT**! It’s a 3-cat night here, a Northern blowing through. I’ll be snuggling up with this one: [http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/psvaughan/vwp?.dir=/pics&.dnm=cherokee.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3A//f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/psvaughan/lst%3F%26.dir=/pics%26.src=ph%26.view=t](http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/psvaughan/vwp?.dir=/pics&.dnm=cherokee.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/psvaughan/lst%3f%26.dir=/pics%26.src=ph%26.view=t) You must admire the tail. Is that impressive, or what? Lurkers, come out. You’ll be ignored at first - but if you have something to say you’ll be welcomed. ---
**Author:** ![thumbupmybum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@thumbupmybum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thumbupmybum)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/52 "2003-11-05T06:51:50Z")
Blonde (quote): Tell you what, guys. I challenge you to post to any forum within the next 24 hours. Do it! We’re in severe need of new blood I’ll do you one better, Blonde, and start my own thread. It’s about sleeping. ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/53 "2003-11-05T08:25:12Z")
**Blonde** , that is one scary looking cat. The eyes are hypnotizing me. I think it’s telling me to kill. Either that, or hop on the first plane to Texas and give it more food, I’m not quite sure which. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/54 "2003-11-05T13:57:30Z")
Scientific fact: Most pengins have an inborn ability to play the piano. They’re just lazy bastards. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/55 "2003-11-05T14:02:03Z")
Quite the elegant cat, **Blonde**! That regal, I rule my world pose… I’ve only got one longhair now, but seven shorthairs can shed quite nicely, thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/56 "2003-11-05T15:02:36Z")
Sleep…must…get…more…sleep… zzzzzzzzzz Lurkers, y’all come on out today! ---
**Author:** ![vivian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3e96dc/32.png) [@vivian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivian)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/57 "2003-11-05T19:08:41Z")
NoClueBoy no WAY!!! How’d you know that? hey…what does that have to do with this? ---
**Author:** ![lurksfromwork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@lurksfromwork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurksfromwork)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/58 "2003-11-05T23:55:54Z")
Sheesh! You really don’t have a clue do ya **NoClueBoy**? Penguins don’t play the piano because they’re lazy, It’s because they can’t reach the pedals!! ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/59 "2003-11-06T04:11:55Z")
They can’t reach the pedals, but I guarantee you’ll be seeing black and white after reading this: [http://www.epenguin.cjb.net/](http://www.epenguin.cjb.net/) 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Sassafras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@Sassafras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassafras)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2003, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949/60 "2003-11-06T13:38:06Z")
The reason I don’t post more is because I lurk at work. It’s quicker to click back and forth between screens so as to not get caught. I rarely go on line at home cause I am busy with mundane life stuff. I often wonder how some of you guys get such high post counts in so little time! whoops doctor coming gotta look busy… … **click** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lurkers-r-us-i-tried-to-be-clever/210949.md?page=4)