Why do you think some members or non members will lurk at the forums and not post? 

This question came up in the AG group.   Basically, why do we have so many members who are not posting in group, but all we can imagine lurking (coming to forums or group and reading), but not posting at the AG group.

Also why do people read at forums, like this one and never post? 

Why join a group and not post?

Why go to the same forums and yet never post them?

May 9, 2009 -- 5:01PM, Neomonist wrote:

May 9, 2009 -- 4:17PM, Stardove wrote:

Why do you think some members or non members will lurk at the forums and not post? 

Usually I lurk for a week or so to catch the tenor of the conversations before I jump in. Then there are times like now where something catches my eye.

The few times I've talked to former lurkers, the response was that they were interested in the subject but didn't feel confident enough to post. Seeing as how I spend most of my time here on Bnet in areas concerning mysticism, that is understandable.

Neomonist,

Thanks for posting an answer.  You could come to some of the other forums I host and be right at home.  There are plenty of forums of an esoteric nature here at Beliefnet.  Looking at the Beliefnet Forums page will give you an idea of subjects, since the forums are in different groups.  Look under the community banner for Beliefnet Forums, if you haven't check that page out.

May 10, 2009 -- 1:22PM, Neomonist wrote:

May 10, 2009 -- 12:51PM, Stardove wrote:

Neomonist,

Thanks for posting an answer.  You could come to some of the other forums I host and be right at home.  There are plenty of forums of an esoteric nature here at Beliefnet.  Looking at the Beliefnet Forums page will give you an idea of subjects, since the forums are in different groups.  Look under the community banner for Beliefnet Forums, if you haven't check that page out.

I need a remote with a pause before I can get as involved as much as I'd love to - there just isn't enough time in the day, ya know? I have an almost completed writing project underway and I'm hoping the results will allow me to have more time here.

 

I do understand how easy it is to get behind in life.  Good luck with finishing you writing project.  At least we can't say we were bored.