Re: ULK Lurkers ?


"WebMonkey" <slopeyeSPAMBUStER@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Clive wrote:
>> "WebMonkey" <slopeyeSPAMBUStER@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Are there really any lurkers in this group ? I seriously doubt it.
>>> Lurkers tend to come out and play when all the major posters go to
>>> bed, like now. There are a few odd posts here and there from aliens
>>> but they seem to be regular posters with a different name messing
>>> with the group. In this context, its pretty scary that the kent
>>> group is limited to just a handful, maybe 10 posters.
>>
>>
>> Me occasionally.
>> I got totally pissed off with the juvenile
>> twats dwelling here in the Terry Blunt
>> days and afterwards so gave it a miss.
>> It was a coterie of self-opinionated idiots
>> who gave any new posters a hard time,
>> me included.
>> Not required.
>>
>> I take a look round now and then but
>> it's mainly just waffle with the odd looney
>> post.
>> The idiots who post totally unacceptable
>> filth just to shock (and believe me...if you
>> knew me you'd no I'm no prude) are a
>> disgrace. Who needs it?
>> The regulars give the impression this is
>> a Members Only club which is why
>> I and doubtless others don't post.
>> No offence...but that's my view.
>> Gosh...I just posted to uk.local.kent!
>> Flame on.
>> -C-
>
> Hi Clive
> Good to see you post again.
>
> What really was the unaceptable filth thta was posted ? I seem to have
> missed it.
>
> You couldnt post a link to it, could you ?
>
> I keep hearing about this "Members Only" thing going around all the time.
> I
> just cant figure how this can be so. Some of the members have met each
> other
> ( me included ) but it has never prevented any regular from replying to a
> new poster. In fact most new comers are welcomed with open arms. What
> often
> happens is a lurker delurks and is given a rousing welcome and then just
> about disappears. I do not see any club culture in here. Maybe I am blind.

I don't think ulk is quite the in-crowd-only it once was, but certainly a
year or so it was very cliquey.
Hopefully things have moved on :o)







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