I think it's wrong to marginalize the lurker perspective in the poll results
Are people really doing this?
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§ ita § - Aug 16, 2007 7:16:33 am PDT #1101 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Wolfram - Aug 16, 2007 7:22:21 am PDT #1102 of 6786
Visilurking
Caught a whiff of some why-do-the-lurkers-matter annoyance upthread, which pinged me so I thought I'd comment.
§ ita § - Aug 16, 2007 7:23:43 am PDT #1103 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've seen more reaction to the idea that lurkers who delurked are not worth considering than I've actually seen the espousing of the actual idea. I know Allyson mentioned something of the sort, but that's about it, to my memory.
Jon B. - Aug 16, 2007 7:26:36 am PDT #1104 of 6786
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Sophia -- I appreciated your brainstorming as well, even if I didn't like the particular idea. Sorry if I came across as snippy.
Wolfram - Aug 16, 2007 7:28:01 am PDT #1105 of 6786
Visilurking
Okay. I just wanted to add my own comment to the reaction side and the idea that lurkers may actually be part of the target audience to every post.
§ ita § - Aug 16, 2007 7:39:29 am PDT #1106 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I just don't want group perception to create a resentment to lurkers out of nothing much.
Liese S. - Aug 16, 2007 7:51:29 am PDT #1107 of 6786
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yup, definitely. We love you, lurkers! Be happy! We're glad you're there!
Wolfram - Aug 16, 2007 7:54:55 am PDT #1108 of 6786
Visilurking
I don't think my post created any group perception of resentment, but I can appreciate the concern.
§ ita § - Aug 16, 2007 8:02:45 am PDT #1109 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think my post created any group perception of resentment,
No--I mean, if just one person talked about it, it wouldn't ping me at all. But by now more people have talked about the resentment than have expressed the resentment, so I wanted to point that out (and, if I'm wrong, get corrected).
Sophia Brooks - Aug 16, 2007 8:42:31 am PDT #1110 of 6786
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Sorry if I came across as snippy.
You didn't, really Jon, but thank you. I was having this moment of being all "OMG, I am being all Gang of 14 again, aren't I?!?!"