# Psst... Hey, lurkers... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 14, 1999, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087 "1999-09-14T06:40:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 1999, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/21 "1999-09-16T14:26:00Z")
Just a note: if you stop lurking and start posting it is a requirement that you **completely** fill out your profile or face my wrath. Hey, stop that laughing! ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 1999, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/22 "1999-09-16T15:14:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Somebody (I don’t remember who). . . I am thinking it was George. * * * \>^,^\< KITTEN Coffee, chocolate, men . . . Some things are just better rich. ---
**Author:** ![GeneralRipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@GeneralRipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GeneralRipper)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 1999, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/23 "1999-09-16T15:27:00Z")
“The Wrath of BunnyGirl” sounds like one of those bad sci-fi movies (like “Deep Impact”). No wait, “Attack of the 50-foot BunnyGirl” is even better. * * * Peace on Earth = Purity Of Essence ---
**Author:** ![MountainBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@MountainBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MountainBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 1999, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/24 "1999-09-16T15:56:00Z")
I’ve been lurking mostly in the background for a while. I look forward to reading all of your posts even though I hardly ever get involved. You’re all really interesting people. Thanks! * * * They’re not Hot Flashes, They’re Power Surges! ---
**Author:** ![Cumbersome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Cumbersome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumbersome)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 1999, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/25 "1999-09-16T16:06:00Z")
I have been lurking for months reading and commenting on all the threads and posters in this group with my wife(who has been a member for some time) Recently I became a member myself and I am really glad that I did because I am looking forward to participating ,in all the intelligent discussion and senseless psychobabble, with the rest of you 🙂 * * * “Will there be another race to come along and take over for us?” ---
**Author:** ![Saucy\_Jack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Saucy\_Jack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saucy_Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 1999, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/26 "1999-09-17T03:57:00Z")
Lurking is what we do best, my Precious ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 1999, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/27 "1999-09-17T04:07:00Z")
“Pssst, hey lurkers” ? Isn’t this where we say “Get thee behind me, Satan”? ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 1999, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/28 "1999-09-17T04:43:00Z")
Satan, you’re a genius. Thanks for letting me know there’s even more people than I figured on knowing my miserable failed baseball player stalking episode. (Just kidding!) I never knew there were so many who read but never posted. After reading the AOL boards this place is happy and peppy and bursting with love! VogueVixen AIM: “Voguevixen” put me on your buddy list. I’m often drunk, lonely and dying to share, lol! (Like now!) ---
**Author:** ![Lioness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@Lioness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lioness)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 1999, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/29 "1999-09-17T04:47:00Z")
Sorry, I am not allowed to speak to the devil. What??? I just did ??? Oh no, don’t tell anyone ok ? * * * Lioness, I rule the King of the jungle ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/30 "1999-09-18T01:20:00Z")
Hi Satan! I know I don’t post much but I just wanted to let you know I’m here! I’ll go back to lurking now… ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/31 "1999-09-18T03:40:00Z")
Dear Satan, Of COURSE you bite. This site is under the authority and majesty of Unca Cece, ain’t it? (Work w/ us here…) He is not one to suffer fools glady, right? Rather he loves to see fools suffer. Gotta love it. ``` And who said high standards, applied mischief and carefullly controlled biting (among consenting species) are WRONG? Nay, Satan, we who lurked are but wise, prudent and careful about our shots. ``` PHHHUT! (cheeky–don’t go for it!–but attractive insolence from various Lurkoids) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/32 "1999-09-18T04:30:00Z")
OK, here I am. I’ve been lurking since a friend showed me the sit a year ago. The name is my pathetic attempt to give my Chinese name the proper tone marks. (I’m not Asian, just taking a class) Sorry, Bunny Girl, I haven’t filled out my profile (I’m working on it.) I hope I can contribute to the board- frankly I’m just hoping not to kill this thread. Small steps. –John –John ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/33 "1999-09-18T04:37:00Z")
Between Satan’s thread here and a couple in other forums where Louie’s placed a counter, I’m starting to see evidence of what I have long thought…lots o’ lurkers. I found this place almost as soon as they came off of AOL and lurked for ~1 month. Even when looking at the # of registered folks (~2600 last time I looked), it seems like only about 10% are regular posters. Another 20% or so are infrequent posters. And then there’s a lot of names we see once or twice and then… Anyway, back to the regularly scheduled program: newbie welcome… Go ahead, it’s your turn… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/34 "1999-09-18T04:39:00Z")
Ugh. a) “site” not “sit” b) I somehow put my name there twice. Ugh. –John ---
**Author:** ![Louie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/35 "1999-09-18T05:51:00Z")
Lurker counter… [\](http://www.beseen.com/hc-index.html) Now we’ll get you all. * * * “The more beautiful the rose, the more thorns it hides underneath.” - Louie ---
**Author:** ![AzureByte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@AzureByte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AzureByte)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/36 "1999-09-18T06:09:00Z")
Newbie-slash-lurker. Just signed on about a week ago. The LURKER COUNTER is fabulous Louie! Will post when necessary. All in all, I like to WATCH, uh, ahem, I mean lurk. You know who owns the police? The Media… You know who owns the government? SATAN! :Þ KITH * * * There is no right and wrong… only fun and boring. ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/37 "1999-09-18T07:11:00Z")
AzureByte shared: All in all, I like to WATCH Right on! A fellow pervert! WELCOME my friend to the show that never ends! ---
**Author:** ![AzureByte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@AzureByte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AzureByte)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/38 "1999-09-18T07:30:00Z")
The show that never ends… ahhh yes! (Tapping fingers together) Eeeexcellent. Byz, from what I’ve seen, you simply kick bottom. WooHoo! A feller prevert! Mleh, mleh. * * * There is no right and wrong… only fun and boring. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/39 "1999-09-18T14:03:00Z")
Of course, if you’ve been lurking, but then you post here, then you’re no longer a lurker, you’re a poster. And so you can’t post here, this is reserved for lurkers. I guess it means [um, sorry about this] that your lurk’s run out. ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 1999, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psst-hey-lurkers/8087/40 "1999-09-18T23:13:00Z")
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