Lurkers

[Adventure Wolf]

So I was looking around the site and I realized that there was a number of members that don't post. They sign up for the forum, and then just read stuff and never post, yet you can go to the bottom of the forum and see that their active. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with that. I too do far more lurking then posting, but out of curiosity, I was wondering if anyone knew about what percentage of the forum membership just lurker?

Also, am I the only person that realized this?

[1stimestar]

Nope, we've discussed it before. There's just a lot of lurkers.

[pete lynch]

Lots of info here that can be read without joining. The are 170 people using the site right now and there's only 11 users; the rest are guests. Of that 11, I am only familiar with a few ( howdy Istime, BornThatWay and Tokwan )The main site with the Wilderness Survival chapters would get a lot of lurker visits, I'd think.

[fjrmurph]

PICK ME

I am probably one of those "lurkers" i read a lot, don't post much. If i have something constructive to add i will post. I have learned a lot, done lots of research.

[1stimestar]

Well welcome out of the box jrmurph.

[Tokwan]

Share your ideas..I am still learning from you guys as our survival knowledge are different due to the different areas. Even though I teach and do product reviews in Malaysia, I still learn a lot from this forum...so c'mon..let's share.

[crashdive123]

Many join so that they can see the content that is unavailable while not signed in. Additionally, many of the "guests" are the result of search engines and bots.

[hunter63]

I think many visitors fine the forum by looking for something and finding it in the archives.

There interest is pretty limited to what they are looking for....so join, ask a few questions, and move on.....or figure they are a good authority on a given subject impart their knowledge or view....and move on, in many cases , sadly.

Opinions are offered, differences are expressed....and sometime these get in the way.

Maybe a lurker will join in....and stay.....?

[natertot]

Many join so that they can see the content that is unavailable while not signed in.

That was kinda my thoughts. You can't see pics and videos without being signed on, even then sometimes you can't see pics or videos. I am sure many of them are researching information for one reason or another.

[Tokwan]

Howdy Pete!..

[hayshaker]

better lurkers than trolls i guess.i,m new here but for better or worse i have made a couple of posts anyway.
i really like this fourm i feel at home. so a shout out to everyone for that.

[Hebenon]

I am definately a lurker. I tend to read and hunt then to try what I learned. I am not a huge talker but do chime in from time to time.
The more time I spend, the more I will post I suspect.
Tis a great forum though.

[crashdive123]

Welcome Hebenon.

[finallyME]

Many join so that they can see the content that is unavailable while not signed in. Additionally, many of the "guests" are the result of search engines and bots.

Don't forget all the spiders!

[Rick]

Crash has sprayed and sprayed and those things just keep coming back. You should have seen the cob webs in the woozit cabinet.

[WolfVanZandt]

Y'know. My friends use a blow torch......

[crashdive123]

Yeah, I tried that torch thing once...............once.

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[Rick]

We don't talk about that. Let's just say Chris was not pleased. No sir, not pleased at all.

[natertot]

Hmmm........ I thought that was your first success at primitive fire making!

[Rick]

Oh, no. If you hand Crash a flint and steel and ask for fire I suggest you stand back. Waaaaay back.

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