Someone on a message board who reads the board but never posts, and possibly never signs up to post.
A lurker is someone who prefers to read other people's messages in a discussion group rather than posting their own. People new to discussion groups often 'lurk' before contributing themselves.
Regardless of a discussin group's size, there are generally a number of subscribers who follow the discussion, but choose not to participate in it. These are the lurkers. Generally speaking, it is best to lurk for a while after subscribing to a new list in order to familiarize yourself with the group.
An inactive participant in an online discussion who reads the discussion, but does not post. When joining a mailing list, it's helpful to get familiar with the discussion before posting. When a lurker posts for the first time, it's called "de-lurking."
Someone who reads but doesn't post in newsgroups, conferences or message areas.
A newsgroup visitor who reads and, perhaps, downloads without posting anything. This isn't necessarily a bad thing
A passive reader of an Internet newsgroup. A lurker reads messages, but does not participate in the discussion by posting or responding to messages.
Slang term for someone who regularly reads newsgroup, BBS, or mailing list discussions, but rarely participates in them.
Non participating visitor to BBS sites.
in a mailing list, someone who reads the messages, but posts none. Most beginners to a listserv do this at first so as not to appear foolish. The word lurker isn't a put-down, but sounds like one. See wallflower.
A person who reads the FlyerTalk forums, but who does not post messages.
One who follows games or board discussions without directly participating. Past game stats show that the ratio of lurkers to active players is typically anywhere from 5:1 to 20:1 depending on the scale and nature of the game..tôp.
Someone who reads message boards but rarely - if ever - posts. They show up just to absorb the information shared there rather than become a part of the discussion. That's what I usually do! :o)
Somebody who just reads news but never posts
A person who is registered to post within the gameboard but does so sparingly and deliberately.
someone waiting in concealment
a person that hangs out in chat rooms, reading messages, but rarely writing any
a person who reads the bulletin boards without actively participating to what an author has posted
a term for a subscriber who reads the list but doesn't post anything
a user of an Internet forum who reads content but does not post to the forum
A person who joins a chat room, but doesn't contribute to the discussion, preferring only to monitor the conversations that are taking place.
A person who reads messages but doesn't contribute by posting.
someone who views but doesn't participate in a particular discussin or forum on the net.
A member subscribed to an email list who does not participate in the discussion.
A person who subscribes a newsgroup but only reads the mailing list, instead of posting messages.
Someone who reads email or posts in a newsgroup, but doesn't answer.
n. A visitor to online discussion forums who reads other people's postings but does not contribute. Lurking is a good way to get familiar with a discussion group or forum or gather information that is discussed.
Often found in newsgroups - someone who reads others contributions but who does not contribute actively to the discussion
Someone who reads articles or watches conversatins without participating.
Although it may sound quite ominous, conjuring up visions of vagrants and ne'er-do-wells, a lurker on the Internet is actually much less scary. In a chat room, IRC channel, Internet newsgroup, or any other electronic place for posting messages, a lurker is anyone who reads the postings, yet rarely, if ever, chimes in with messages of his or her own. (Newcomers to newsgroups, in fact, are initially encouraged to lurk until they know the turf). The existence of lurkers points up one of the realities of the Internet: you never really know who's listening.
Someone in a listserv or newsgroup who rarely posts messages, but just 'lurks' silently and reads the messages.
One who reads message board posts, but rarely, if ever, makes any. That guy outside in your bushes, watching you through your half-open window.
Someone who reads USENET news but does not post messages.
Someone who reads messages in newsgroups, but doesn't contribute.
Someone who reads a group, but doesn't post.
A lurker is anyone who reads the postings or messages in a chat room or Internet newsgroup but who rarely if ever chimes in with messages of his or her own. If you're new to a chat room or Newsgroups, we encourage you to lurk for a little while to get a better sense of the conversations and the people who frequent the group.
A person who reads discussions in a chatroom, but rarely participates. Although lurking may sound sinister, it is actually good netiquette. Many internet communities advise newcomers to lurk for some time to get a feel for the specific culture of the community, lest they make an inappropriate or redundant comment, ask a frequently asked question or incite a flame war.
A person who has joined an e-mail list, but only reads messages. I fear this is the person who holds the key to my past.
Someone who hovers in the background in Chat or Discussions without contributing to the discussion.
Anyone who reads messages sent to the list, but never sends one.
Someone subscribed to a discussion list who reads but does not post to the list.
Person who reads other people's postings on a discussion board, but does not contribute. Mailing list (maillist) A system in which people subscribe to receive periodic e-mail distributions on a particular topic by adding their email address to a list. Any messages sent to the list will be copied to all of the other subscribers. Mailing lists can be moderated where a list owner reviews all emails prior to distribution, or un-moderated whereby emails are sent immediately without review.
A person who views CUSeeMe and newsgroup discussions, but does not participate in them. Maillist (or Mailing List) - A system that allows people to send e-mail to a computer, whereupon their message is forwarded to all of the subscribers of that maillist.
(cn, Internet slang) a person who visits a forum but never makes any posts in the forum.
Someone who hovers in the background in chat rooms and newsgroups without contributing to the discussion; effectively, an electronic voyeur.
