Why is is that a thread I posted has over 500 views .. and only 15 replies ?!

Talk about lurker haven!

Any plans to delete these lurker accounts?

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Sometimes I go back and visit a thread . . . I think that counts as a view, does it not? Also, oftentimes I read the replies to a thread and think, "Hmm, that was exactly what I was thinking but I wouldn't have said it as well." Then I don't bother posting . . .

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Currently we do not delete members. At some point it may become necessary but even at that point lurkers are, for database purposes, considered active when they visit the site. Posting is not a requirement to remain active in the database.


I agree whole heartedly that too many people look and do not participate. I do what I can by trying to start threads that are easy to join in on. I know that many members, especially Sharni, go out of their way to make all members who post feel welcome. I am honestly interested in what everyone has to say. I find all topics worthy of discussion. I wish that more members would take the initiative to start threads.

Remember though, just because a thread does not get alot of replies does not mean people are not interested. I would say a thread like bm4all mentioned, with 500 views, shows people are very interested but may not have thought enough about it before to feel ready to reply. That is why digging through old threads can be fun.

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I guess I could be considered a lurker on this site, but in most cases I just don't have much to say

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MilkToast; with that number of posts, no way could you be described as a "lurker"...... anyone who qualifies as a Senior Member is NOT a lurker, IMHO!!

And to bm4all ~ from the Threads I/we have started, 15 for 500 isn't too shabby at all!! Most of the threads that pull in more than that are Games ones... would I be right in thinking that, all you number-crunchers out there?? (thinkin' of PantyFanatic esp!! )

I agree though, it would be nice if a lot more folks "joined in" a bit more actively but, hey..... wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same?!?!

Just my tuppence worth... any Lurkers care to reply too?!?!?! LOL

DM

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind

When I first became a member and read some of the replies, I was in awe at the wit and intellegent replies and was very reluctant to put in my ten penny worth. But once I started, I realised that we are all different and all replies were of value.
Hell...now you can't shut me up. Maybe there are a lot more like me out there, and just need to make that first reply.
So come on you lurkers....get replying!!! Make that first move, you'll enjoy it....I promise

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If we are what we eat...I'm fast, cheap and easy ( and horseman12 will have to change his nic to hellsbells )

I was just lurking.....

oops! Now I replied.....

going now! TeeHee!

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I'm just lurking and looking at the two av's above my post

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if all the lurkers replied, we would drown. say half of all the members replied, how would you keep up with it.

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I guess I don't really pay much attention to the "lurkers." Hopefully, whether they post or not, they feel like Pixies has been a warm and friendly place to be. Who knows, some of them may post one of these days. Santiago is probably right, if they all replied we'd probably have other problems. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the posting. Who can read hundreds of new posts every day?

Me!!!!

I love to read everybodies thoughts....wether i agree with them or not

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i dunno if it's just me, but i think alot of the lurkers are probably intimidated by what is said here. i made an account to read the posts and stuff, but i never said anything on this site until i had done more than just kiss...even then i'm still a virgin and ALOT of the posts i feel that i have no right in responding to since what right does a virgin have telling some experience person their thoughts on sex? i mostly read and respond to posts like this...

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I hope this site stays just as it is. Friendly and non-judgemental.

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I can't get through to her 'cause it doesn't permit
But I'm gonna give her everything I've got to give.

I hear your sweet voice calling
out my name
As I stare from a six foot cell
And from beyond I heard the words
Deceptively Yours