Re: ulk lurkers thread


"Bobby Bewl" <a@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Astraman" <astraman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Seems like it was a busy night in here last night. Personally i don't
>> have a problem with the banter last night but I can see from an objective
>> view why Clive feels;
>>
>> "The regulars give the impression this is
>> a Members Only club which is why
>> I and doubtless others don't post.
>>
>> Anyway enough for now
>>
>> Astraman
>
> I am getting fed up with the continuing whinging by people who think there
> is a "Members Only Club", "Major Players" and so on. What do you expect
> from the regular posters who were once new to the group, as they are to
> any other group? Do you expect them to take a holiday so as to allow
> lurkers free access? That does not work, as when major players take a
> back seat for a week or two people come on here saying the group is dead
> (and lurkers continue to lurk).
>
> There was no reason, that I can see, from preventing you and Clive from
> putting in a post or two, or even starting your own threads on any matter.
> Why not try and make a difference to the group instead of complaining
> about those who did make a difference last night.
>
> Is it a lack of confidence or a fear that you might get shouted down? If
> it is you must understand that some people are experienced posters on here
> and other groups and the only way for you to get experience is to take
> part.
>
> Is it that you feel a small group of people know each other? If so, then
> make a few appearances on here so others can get to know you and you can
> get to know others, if that is what you want.
>
> We all had to start somewhere on newsgroups. Whinging about regular
> posters does not achieve anything other boredom.
>
> Bobby
>

No offense but I don't actually consider myself a lurker, I do sometimes
post in the group , i do sometimes start threads, however I don't feel the
need to spend my whole evening glued to this newsgroup or my computer for
that matter, I actually have other things to do.

I also consider myself an experienced poster, maybe not so much in this
group but there are some groups that I feel i have something more to
contribe to more often. As for posting in this group I would say that I
make a few posts a week maybe., maybe you just haven't noticed them!!!!!!
Could it be that in reality from that you only tend to look at posts from
people that you know better because they post more often. I don't know how
true that is , cause I am not you, but please answers to that question on a
postcard!!!!!


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