I was going to question whether there was such a thing as a newcomer
as lurking is the usual method of (not)joining in, but you have challenged this viewpoint.
I, on the other hand, lurked for far longer than was really healthy...
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:33, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I think lurking is a bit weird.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:33, Reply)

Why?
Think of it as research
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:35, Reply)

It's like listening in to conversations.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:36, Reply)

Maybe
Or like sitting in the corner with friends and not joining in to their conversation
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:36, Reply)

But your friends can't see you.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:37, Reply)

I'm blind OK?
Don't fucking rub it in
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:38, Reply)

Being blind doesn't make you invisible.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:39, Reply)

Who said that?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:39, Reply)

Hahahahahahahaha!
*clicks*
( girlinthehole, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:46, Reply)

I find the idea of all the shite on here being read out to you in a Hawking voice by your blind-man's computer
Absolutely hilarious
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:40, Reply)

haha!
As do I
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:41, Reply)

Is this not what normal people do then?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:37, Reply)

lurking on here is weird
I used to lurk and read board and QOTW, but that makes more sense i think...
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:35, Reply)

Depends on how long you do it for
Oh...
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:35, Reply)

Erm, I'm with Chompy on this one, actually
Someone who lurks for months on end can wade into conversations armed with knowledge about the participants - "So, Monty, you're skint because you take MASSIVE DRUGS, and I understand you, Mr DogFucker, make bad jokes!" - and they know nowt about that person. If that happened IRL you'd be well freaked out
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 1 Nov 2011, 15:40, Reply)