Calling all lurkers...

[CuriousJadeEyes]

This is a thread for people who cruise the message board, but rarely post :geez: . Post away, about anything you want. Put aside the lurkiness and show yourself!

[CuriousJadeEyes]

I dunno what I was expecting...

[Celestial Lily]

I'm pretty much a lurker. Recently I've tried to post more though.

[Sephiroth]

im more of the kinda person here that just reads and then posts. i wouldnt really say im a lurker. i would have to say im a watcher kinda im here to lend a hand and a word or to if i see its needed. i been here for 3 almost 4 years now ive watched this site grow from 400 people or so to over 11,000 people now and im proud to be an old fart on this site.

[Dove]

I'm pretty much a lurker. Recently I've tried to post more though.Good job mate!!! :woot:
The more you post ... the easier it gets.
I know from experience ... I was a shy lurker ... erm ...
still am a bit :excuseme:

[Celestial Lily]

Good job mate!!! :woot:
The more you post ... the easier it gets.
I know from experience ... I was a shy lurker ... erm ...
still am a bit :excuseme:

Thanks. :) I'm a very shy person, really need to overcome that!

[Dove]

Thanks. :) I'm a very shy person, really need to overcome that! Well seriously ...
Mystic Wicks will help you through the shyness :huddle:

[Mayru]

Im trying not to be one... I think im getting better...

[LadyTrinity]

Peek a boo you two! I havent seen u two before :bigblue:

[Dove]

Im trying not to be one... I think im getting better... Right On!!:thumbsup:
Let me ask ....
What can a MW member do, to better encourage ppl to post?:ringaroun
Because seriously ...
If there's something I can do to help ... I'd like to!! _wedgie_

[Mayru]

What can a MW member do, to better encourage ppl to post?:ringaroun
Because seriously ...
If there's something I can do to help ... I'd like to!! _wedgie_
MW is already a warm non judgemental community and makes easy (at least for me) to post, im just shy by nature... I think i just need sometime to come out of my shell... see like now... i really dont know what else one can do... what i still havent done is have a conversation with someone... But with time!

Just stay the way you all are!

[larry]

Most of the time I dont have anything to say, or if I do someone else has pretty much said it already.

[Dove]

Most of the time I dont have anything to say, or if I do someone else has pretty much said it already. Hey There Larry!! :wave:
hmmmmm ..... *thinking about your words there*
"Not having anything to say" has never been my problem ...
But fear of how others will judge what I say ...
Now that's the problem that I'm trying to overcome.

Fortunately ....
As Mayru said, MW truly IS a warm, and "non judgemental community"
So it's getting easier all the time to chirp up with my own views.

Actually ....
I'm betting you have lots to say Larry!!
Just say it!!
Well .... unless it's going to hurt me wee feelers ... In which case ...
KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!! :meanface:
LmaoOOOoooooo ... kidding mate!! :cheers:

[Dove]

Larry ....

I just read this:
Location: stationed at ft hood, currently in iraq

Are you seriously in Iraq???

erm ...
Is that an ok question for this space and time?? _taparoo_

[Janelle]

I'm a confessed lurker. My feelings are similar to Mayru's. I love this community - I'm just shy..... and more of the observer type. I've been an introvert for nearly 30 years.... haven't found the cure yet!

[~Anamorata~]

Not a lurker, was at one time...over came shyness...opened mouth, and hasn't shut up since! _tomatoe_ ;) :abanana:

[Dove]

I'm a confessed lurker. My feelings are similar to Mayru's. I love this community - I'm just shy..... and more of the observer type. I've been an introvert for nearly 30 years.... haven't found the cure yet!HellooOOOooooo Janelle :wave:
Well I think MW is really wonderful at encouraging the shy folk to be … erm … Not so shy!! :huddle:
Don't you??

[larry]

Hello Dove yes I am really in Iraq.

[Dove]

Hello Dove yes I am really in Iraq.:hairraise Ohhhhhhhhh Sheeeeeeesh Larry!!!
*huggles & snuggles & oodles of snoodles*

You hurry up and get home now!!!
Ya hear?? :hugz:

Ohhhhh …
And be sure to keep safe while you’re do’n it!! :yourock:

[Janelle]

HellooOOOooooo Janelle :wave:
Well I think MW is really wonderful at encouraging the shy folk to be … erm … Not so shy!! :huddle:
Don't you??

Yes, Dove! Your encouragement seems to be working - I'm up to 7 posts now! Trotting off to bed for the night. Who knows, maybe my momentum will keep going & I will post tomorrow (lol).

Thanks for bringing this turtle out it's shell for the evening!

[maryhannahkali]

I'm new and wading through the tons and tons of great info here. Plus I'm usually chasing after my kids!

[Dove]

Yes, Dove! Your encouragement seems to be working - I'm up to 7 posts now! Trotting off to bed for the night. Who knows, maybe my momentum will keep going & I will post tomorrow (lol).

Thanks for bringing this turtle out it's shell for the evening! Ahhhhhh Good job Janelle!! :woot:
I'll look for your posts!!
It was nice to visit with you ...

G'night ... Seeeeeeeee ya tomorrow!!

[WolfWonderess]

XD

I used to be a lurker...for the first few months I joined I lurked. Hence my smaaaall number of posts when I've been here for a while! But, I've started posting a lot these past few months, and haven't looked back! :bouncysmi

[Dove]

I'm new and wading through the tons and tons of great info here. Plus I'm usually chasing after my kids!
HelloOOOOooooo Maryhannakali!! .... erm ... Janet?? :wave:
You’re right!!!
There's Sooooooooo much info. to be found in MW that actually ...
I can see how ppl just get immersed in the reading and reading and reading, and take awhile to get around to posting.

I’ll be looking forward to seeing you about!! :abanana:

[GryphonGirl]

Okay, I confess. I lurk alot......but post some too.......sometimes I just find it more interesting to read what other folks say.....

[Dove]

XD
I used to be a lurker...for the first few months I joined I lurked. Hence my smaaaall number of posts when I've been here for a while! But, I've started posting a lot these past few months, and haven't looked back! :bouncysmi
Okay, I confess. I lurk alot......but post some too.......sometimes I just find it more interesting to read what other folks say.....*waving like a mad thing to WolfWonderess & GryphonGirl*
HelloOOoOoOooooo There!! :wave:

You know ….
I think it’s only been this week that I’ve posted much.
Well … outside of my Animism class that is.

Anyway …:cheers:
I’m really glad that CuriousJadeEyes started this thread.
I for one am (obviously .. LOL) really enjoying it!!:acheeer:

[WolfWonderess]

*waves like mad back at Dove*

Hehehehe! I'm really enjoying it, too! ^__________^

[Storm Moon]

I'm still kind of shy myself, but I really do enjoy the board here. It's one of the best places I've ever posted in. :D

[Earthy]

it's so nice to see all these posts :)

[{Tigress}]

I'm a confessed lurker. My feelings are similar to Mayru's. I love this community - I'm just shy..... and more of the observer type. I've been an introvert for nearly 30 years.... haven't found the cure yet!
Introvertedness is NOT a disease to be cured. Don't beat yourself up over it. Would you believe I'm introverted? Yeah, me, with 5K post count. LOL Seriously, I'm terribly shy until I get to know people, then you can't shut me up.

But, back to you. Don't be despondent about your shyness. If you hardly ever say anything, but enjoy the feeling of being here, that's more than okay. :)

[elfmage]

Hi, another lurker..... I am not so much shy as extremely people wary (twice bitten, forever shy!), and I usually have nothing useful to contribute.

Hello all

[teishabee]

Well Im a shy person at heart too but I like the anomity (sp?) a message board gives, so I just chirp away.

Hey elfmage, havent seen you in awhile, still thread killing...I think not :tongueout

[elfmage]

Hey Teish! I haven't talked to your for aaaaaaaaaaaaages!

Stop unkilling my threads! LOL

Is it ok if I add you to my buddy list?

[teishabee]

Yeah sure, add you back.

[Dove]

Introvertedness is NOT a disease to be cured. Don't beat yourself up over it. Would you believe I'm introverted? Yeah, me, with 5K post count. LOL Seriously, I'm terribly shy until I get to know people, then you can't shut me up.

But, back to you. Don't be despondent about your shyness. If you hardly ever say anything, but enjoy the feeling of being here, that's more than okay. :)
*nodding*
You're absolutely right Tigress!!
If you simply don't want to post ... don't!!
No one should ever feel for any reason, as though they HAVE TO.

But I would sincerely hope that if anyone is lurking in the background,
Because they are simply to shy, or lack the confidence to post ....
That they would soon come to see and know, that MW is the kind of place that's honestly full of wonderful positive energy!!!
The kind that says ....
"you're welcome here ... please feel free, and confident to post"

[CuriousJadeEyes]

Wow! I can't believe so many people posted in this thread. How lovely! And Dove, you really rolled out the welcome wagon! :D

[Dove]

Wow! I can't believe so many people posted in this thread. How lovely! And Dove, you really rolled out the welcome wagon! :D
Ohhhh sheeeesh ... *laughing* ... it was fun saying hello to all those folks!!

And as I said earlier ... it's a Great thread!!
If there had been a "Calling All Lurkers" thread when I first came into MW ..
It might not have taken me so long to start posting.

Thanks for starting it!! :yourock:

[Faery-Wings]

I am a shy lurker too.
Now all if you, Stop laughing! I really am!

Seriously, I read waaaay more than I post. And compared to many of you, my post count is *small.* It took me 3+ years to get here. But slow and steady wins the race.. :lol: :T

But to all of you who lurk and never post-- come on and join in the fun!!
:ringaroun

[Smiley Girl]

Introvertedness is NOT a disease to be cured. Don't beat yourself up over it. Would you believe I'm introverted? Yeah, me, with 5K post count. LOL Seriously, I'm terribly shy until I get to know people, then you can't shut me up.

But, back to you. Don't be despondent about your shyness. If you hardly ever say anything, but enjoy the feeling of being here, that's more than okay. :)

lol Me too! IRL I'm kind of breaking out of my introvertedness a bit... but I'm still an introvert :D

*not a lurker*

[Aleigh]

I'm a confessed lurker. My feelings are similar to Mayru's. I love this community - I'm just shy..... and more of the observer type. I've been an introvert for nearly 30 years.... haven't found the cure yet!

That sounds like me too. I haven't lurked as much here on MW, because I only found it about a week ago, but I've done nothing but lurk on other Pagan sites. This is the first Pagan site I've managed to get over my shyness and actually post. :d Everyone seems much more warm and welcoming here!

Oh, and when I do overcome the shyness, I tend to overcompensate and you get just complete, downright goofiness, so I think I come off kind of spastic sometimes, but I'm really not!