What are you?

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

An active, posting member or a lurker?

I have a reason of my own for the question and it's a simple answer. No judgment against lurkers since I'm not making the poll public. (the rules do state no lurking though).

Lurkers please vote... you aren't going to be outed. Active members please vote so we can outnumber the lurkers.

I'm wondering how many sick bastards just want to read the drivel (and news of course) here against how many contribute to the drivel (and news of course).

I'm also trying to compare CP to a study I read today.

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

I read something today that said 80% of people on internet message boards only lurk without ever posting even when they are registered on said boards. No I have no link.

I think it's higher than that here. I used to follow our stats pretty closely years ago and even then, for every active member we had 20 lurkers who just liked to read the posts.

[KChiefer]

What are you afraid of Lurkers? After a month here you'd see that you couldn't even break the top 100 of stupid posts(unless you post your tattoo). If you fear that jumping in the mix will make you stupider, I understand, lurk on.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by dmahurin

I lurked for about 4 years before I signed up and waited a few months before I ever posted. I still feel more like a lurker than an active poster.

I'm pretty sure I've given you rep so you're active...

Originally Posted by DonInDenver

Not being able to start topics sux ass.

It would probably just be a repost.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I think it's higher than that here. I used to follow our stats pretty closely years ago and even then, for every active member we had 20 lurkers who just liked to read the posts.

Interdasting. They aren't voting yet.

[KS Smitty]

Wut Bug sed.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by KChiefer

What are you afraid of Lurkers? After a month here you'd see that you couldn't even break the top 100 of stupid posts(unless you post your tattoo). If you fear that jumping in the mix will make you stupider, I understand, lurk on.

Hey!

[dmahurin]

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

I'm pretty sure I've given you rep so you're active...

After a quick scan of my one and half pages of rep, you have in fact not given me any.

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

Interdasting. They aren't voting yet.

You can't vote unless you have an account. I'm talking full-blown lurkers.

[barry_smilez20]

206 guests last I looked.

You can't vote if you aren't a member or don't ever log-in

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by dmahurin

After a quick scan of my one and half pages of rep, you have in fact not given me any.

I know I have. Your rep has obviously gone beyond what the site will show. That one time you said something that I thought was either awesome or funny and I repped you for it. You're welcome.

[KS Smitty]

Originally Posted by dmahurin

After a quick scan of my one and half pages of rep, you have in fact not given me any.

What? He hasn't given you rep? Fever you're a big fat liar!

[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

Hey!

Really though, I think some may be intimidated to post here. PPL here say the FUNNIEST stuff! I remember the 1st rep I got for a joke and I felt like I made the BIG TIME!

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I think it's higher than that here. I used to follow our stats pretty closely years ago and even then, for every active member we had 20 lurkers who just liked to read the posts.

I've got a buddy at work who occasionally says to me, "Did you see that thing on ChiefsPlanet about *whatever*" And I'm like, "Oh yeah!" Then I wonder if the dude's read every post I've ever posted...lol

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by Phobia

You can't vote unless you have an account. I'm talking full-blown lurkers.

Ah yes I see. As I posted before the study was "people who never post even though they are registered members." People who haven't registered obviously can't be counted.