Lurker--noun...someone who is a regular reader of a blog but never posts a comment.
When a lurker speaks up for the first time, this is called delurking.
Just wanted to give a shout out to all of my faithful lurkers. I know you are out there because my stats tell me that hundreds of people are reading this blog daily. When I started this blog a year ago I had about 2 readers. It is so exciting for me to see the number of readers increase weekly. Which brings me to the subject of this post.
Lurking....I have lurked on many a blog myself simply because I enjoyed reading them but didn't feel compelled to comment. Kind of like being a fly on the wall. But once in awhile I really did have something to say but felt weird because the blog writer didn't know me from boo.
I guess what I am really trying to say is that I'd like to personally invite all of my readers to post positive comments freely. It doesn't matter if I know you or you know me. It is fun to hear contributions from all sorts of people in lots of different locations. And if you just like reading and don't want to comment....that's cool too!
Here is a creepy self portrait of me as a lurker.
were you putting your new photoshop "skills" to work here?
Posted by: lindsey | April 16, 2008 at 06:43 PM
You actually took a picture of yourself? That goes against everything you believe in! There's hope now! Maybe you'll let me take a picture of your pinky next??
Posted by: Courtney | April 16, 2008 at 06:51 PM
To Lindsey....the answer is yes. Do you recognize the impressionism filter?? I have been a good girl and have done two hours of homework this week.
To Courtney...yes this is a self portrait...but I had a pillowcase over my head and I cut a hole in it for my eye to peek thru. I wonder what Bob will think when he finds that down the laundry shoot. Probably won't even phase him.
Posted by: megan m. | April 16, 2008 at 07:08 PM
were you doing homework from those files she sent us?
Posted by: lindsey | April 17, 2008 at 11:51 AM
no I didn't even know there were files. whoops.
Posted by: megan m. | April 17, 2008 at 07:39 PM
that is kind of creepy but i love it. it's a good start megan, baby steps. it's kinda like one of michael jackson's children finally bit a hole thru their veil. o sorry, now i'm ruining the whole lurker mystique. and the elusive megan all wrapped up in one. we could analyze this later if you want. well done!
Posted by: lisa | April 18, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Oh my gosh. I was at her house and actually saw the pillowcase with the eyes cut out. (And she also had a smile drawn on it.)
Posted by: Courtney | April 18, 2008 at 07:59 PM