To lurk or not to lurk

[JoeST]

It'll be finished when it's finished

@NAM team: people must finally be listening lol

to the game- (and almost life-)altering CAM

Too true mr, too true.

There are few problems that I can actually help with, considering I'm only a player.

Like me, well old me, i read up on everything and now i can help people that get stuck.

Any ideas I would have for a building or a lot have probably already been made.

thats not the way to think about it.. what if SimGoober thought that or wouanagaine or anyone that does anything from BATting to just helping new people, theres always something for you to do on a SC4 fan site.

[Pat]

Some Kernells of truth as spoken by Joe.....

[JoeST]

only some??? what did i do wrong... lol

[Pat]

welll if you got more then share lol...

[JoeST]

you have truly confused me greatly... well done sir spamalot (btw wana come over and spam at my forum??? LOL)

[Shadow Assassin]

I think he means that you've got more kernels of truth up your sleeve.

[fernby]

ahhh kernells. I often wondered what form wisdom took, now I know it to be a "kernell of wisdom".

I shall make the proper adjustments to wikipedia right now!

[quackmofro]

I've been at SC4D since September. The main reason I've lurked is simply because I feel that I wouldn't contribute to the discussion. When it comes to SC4, I feel like a beginner and sometimes get lost in the discussion about BATing and modding and whatnot. Most everyone has become so knowledgeable about the game that they have been able to take it apart and make it into something even more incredible. So, I keep my mouth shut mostly because I don't want to seem like a fool.

The other reason is that reading the ongoing discussion is entertaining enough that I almost prefer to not chime in. Every day I come to this site and read updates on progress on 3RR, RHW/MIS/NWM, MDs, various BAT projects and more. It's really a blessing to have a forum without the constant flaming that I've seen on others, and the amount of work that people put into this game is astounding. Generally, I just like to stop by, check out what's been happening, and then head to class or lab. However, I would like to become more of a contributing member to this community in the future.

[Pat]

as we would love to see you around the forums more there Quackmofro... Its always good to see someone new posting and let it be knowing now that you are posting you are part of the family so dont back out now lol.... naw its alll good there quack, if you have a question dont hesitate ask.... - pat

[JoeST]

and the best part about these forums for the more experienced members is teaching stuff to new people... tho it may sound zzz I really really enjoy doing it...even tho i do consider myself still a n00b (there's just soooo much to learn )

and another point... most creators/MD'ers/people like to here posts from whoever stops by, even if they do seem to ignore them or pass them by... its a psychological thing LOL everybody loves to here praise.

hope my kernels have proven to be useful again LOL

Joe

[El Burro]

I've been lurking for a while... I don't know why I never post

19th of May joined it seems... yesterday was my 6th month anniversary, whoo...

[alidonkey]

Hi, my name is Don and I'm a lurker. I've been a member of LA (Lurkers Anonymous) for... *counts fingers* *counts toes* ... too long. Why do I lurk? Well, I lurk because it's safe. I don't like conflict so I try to avoid it. That and I have an ego made of glass with a sensitivity level through the roof (I'm oversensitive). I'm much more likely to send a PM then to post in a thread. If I'm absolutely sure I know what I'm talking about I will post but then I'll run and hide for a few days. Also due to my lack of social skills (and poor grammar) I'm afraid of being misunderstood. So I feel that I'm doing everyone a favor by keeping my mouth shut, though according to Colyn this is bad so I will make an effort to change. I read forums maybe 3 times a week on average... sometimes more... sometimes less. I lurk on many sites... only two of them sc4 related. Umm... that's about it.

...oh and yes, my wife knows.

[rooker1]

alidonkey,
You joined July 10, 2007, 10:52:33 AM and made two post today so I won't welcome you to this site, but I will say your grammar reads perfect to me and I highly doubt anyone here will shatter your ego on purpose. 

Robin   

[JoeST]

Don (alidonkey), I am in the same situation... I lurk like mad, only because I dont want to seem like I spam because my grammar/composing skills are (lets face it) crap...

I read the site every day; morning and night. Yet I post infrequently. (some may cheer at this point :p ) This is because I'm shy and I HATE conflict, and negativity.

I hope you get over this fear and become a valued member of the site.

Joe

[JanYpe]

I lurk because I am a shy and delicate flower. 

[BigSlark]

Dont worry, Jan! We all attempt to play nice, and if we dont, well the long arm of David keeps everyone in check.

Mayor Diarist, LOTers, and BATers all appreciate and welcome feedback from their fans. That is always the "safest" place to start.

Cheers,
Kevin

[Owen Luby]

I used to be all about post-counts and member labels... Pff, those are gone days. I now post only when I deem it necessary. You could call me a semi-lurker...

And damn it isn't everyone tired of the lifeless, repetitive "Great update! Can't wait for more" cliche comment very common at ST and less common but still predominant here at SC4D?  

[catty]

I lurk here and on the Simtropolis and Simpeg sites not because I don't appreciate all the efforts and great additions to the game and the people that make them for us, but if I make a comment or post to a forum, I hope its because I have something constructive or useful to say not just empty words, and I know it took me a while before I made my first posting to a forum in Simtropolis.

[Sapphire Blue]

I do not consider myself a lurker, (this term sounds rather sinister, surely someone could come up with a better name), although I do read a lot of the threads without posting, not because I am shy or afraid but because I am still learning and as yet do not have enough knowledge to make a useful contribution.  I am still trying to get to grips with the jargon, terminology and all the acronyms,  it took me ages to work out that RL meant real life!

I enjoy playing SC4 and love the custom content on this site.  I really appreciate the hard work that the everyone puts in to bring all this together and make it work.  (I would add the handclapping icon here if I could work out how to add it to the message!!) see what I mean, I still have a lot to learn.   If and when I feel I have something constructive to contribute I will post.

[j-dub]

@ Saphire Blue, Welcome to the forums, you should see a set of icons above where your typing your post, simply click on the handclapping icon, right above, you should get an & symbol with the leters apls added to whatever, you typed, you press post, and bam! its there. I use to lurk too myself, maybe if I hadn't said stuff, and still did, the pros who felt offended wouldn't lower my karma. I am not one to do so. Thats taken advantage of, but hopefully doesn't discourage people, don't let a bad reputation stop you from the truth.