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Old 17th November 2006, 07:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Lurkers

The concept of the Lurker scares me, when im gone for awhile im gone. But these luker chaps, you just don't know. They could pop out of nowhere with a quick post and then dissapear into the mists again. Think about it... everyone of your posts being read by some mysterious lurker. Maybe im just overthinking it but everytime I hear or read lurker I see some thing hanging on the ceiling waiting to jump down on me.

Hold me.
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Old 17th November 2006, 07:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Its almost like fishing. Every thread or post you throw out into the lake of the forum could catch a lurker. You might even land it and get it posting again. But more often than not they get away after a little nibble. That, or it's catch and release.



I figure im fishing with burnt plastic and 1lb test line.
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Old 17th November 2006, 07:58 AM   #3 (permalink)
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The word lurker is NOT a good word. With that dirty LUR sound followed by that harsh K. And to top it off they (They being the mysterious group of men and women who wear robes every tuesday and decide to make up new words for our language [yes I know much of our language is derived from others]) added a last ER at the end.


Gross.
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Old 17th November 2006, 08:02 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Imagine if you will a creature who has done some grevious wrong and crossed they (see previous post) and earned the name and distinction: Lurker. What do you see in your head? A baby seal, a kitten or puppy dog? Or do you some some ungodly construct of evil straight from Poe's nightmares? I personally see some kind of fould creature that, when burrowed, shoots spikes through the ground...

Sceince vessel anybody?
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Old 17th November 2006, 08:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The god of Lurkers would be a scary fellow to meet. (Unless I had previously read his description and stats in the Deiteis and Demi-Gods handbook [damn you]). I think his particular plane of exsistance would be a rather boring place. What with people poping in every other month with some odd comment on someone else's comment. What would it be like worshiping him. He might stop in once or twice in your life time for a mirracle here or spells per day granted there. And you know he has got to be ugly as sin, what with the title of Lord of Once and a While posting, God of those who arn't technically inactive, Master of last seen 1 month ago.

I'll stick with Azuth.
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Old 17th November 2006, 08:16 AM   #6 (permalink)
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At what point does one go beyond Lurker and asscend to the mysterious rank of: Just plain gone? A month, two, m' = m/sqrt(1-vē/cē)? Can it be given an exact quantity. I don't think so. Becuase someone could be gone, reappear 8 months later claiming "I've been here all along, I just havn't been posting!". Kinda like saying "I've been here all along, I just havn't been here at all!" Dont get me wrong I (am mortally afraid of) love Lurkers, its just they are a mysterious bunch.

Crunchy!
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Old 17th November 2006, 08:19 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Disclaimer:

The veiws and opnions given in this thread (completly and absolutely) do not refelct the authors.




LEGALITIES!
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Old 17th November 2006, 01:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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You have WAY to much time on your hands my friend.
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Old 17th November 2006, 05:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I think Xen needs an Ambien or two to help him sleep.
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Old 21st November 2006, 09:46 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I saw a Lurker once, barely escaped. They have sharp pointy teeth!
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Speaking of lurkers, has anyone ever noticed that on the Forumer boards there is always 1 guest? Creepy...
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One test told me I was an evil black dragon. The other told me I was a gnome paladin. Do I sense a discrepancy?
This is so true, and yet, so sad.
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Dungeon Crawl Inc.
The Order of the Stick
Nightcloak Speaks
Watch out, I know kung-kick-yo'-ass! -one of my PCs

Spoiler:
According to this test, I am a Lawful Good Gnome Paladin with the following ability scores:
Str. 10
Dex. 15
Con. 16
Int. 15
Wis. 10
Cha. 12
The test said it, not me. :\

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Old 25th November 2006, 04:12 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Speaking of lurkers, has anyone ever noticed that on the Forumer boards there is always 1 guest? Creepy...
Nope. Maybe that person is just following you around.
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Old 25th November 2006, 04:16 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Nope. Maybe that person is just following you around.
I'll bet it's you and you're just trying to steal the Precious... *scuttles off muttering to self*
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One test told me I was an evil black dragon. The other told me I was a gnome paladin. Do I sense a discrepancy?
This is so true, and yet, so sad.
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Dungeon Crawl Inc.
The Order of the Stick
Nightcloak Speaks
Watch out, I know kung-kick-yo'-ass! -one of my PCs

Spoiler:
According to this test, I am a Lawful Good Gnome Paladin with the following ability scores:
Str. 10
Dex. 15
Con. 16
Int. 15
Wis. 10
Cha. 12
The test said it, not me. :\

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Old 25th November 2006, 04:18 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I'll bet it's you and you're just trying to steal the Precious... *scuttles off muttering to self*
If it was me, you'd see Dog Moon on the boards.

Actually, I do see 1 guest atm. Never did before though. However, you apparently showed up several moments later, so I think it was a preemptive following.
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FINE, happy now? you attracted a lurker. Now I will commence to stab you *rapida chases xen around with a knife*
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Old 25th November 2006, 04:48 AM   #16 (permalink)
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FINE, happy now? you attracted a lurker. Now I will commence to stab you *rapida chases xen around with a knife*
No! We need him alive for questioning! Stab to wound! *chases Rapida and Xen*
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One test told me I was an evil black dragon. The other told me I was a gnome paladin. Do I sense a discrepancy?
This is so true, and yet, so sad.
8-bit Theater
Dungeon Crawl Inc.
The Order of the Stick
Nightcloak Speaks
Watch out, I know kung-kick-yo'-ass! -one of my PCs

Spoiler:
According to this test, I am a Lawful Good Gnome Paladin with the following ability scores:
Str. 10
Dex. 15
Con. 16
Int. 15
Wis. 10
Cha. 12
The test said it, not me. :\

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Old 25th November 2006, 04:51 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Are you interested in joining a pbp on the giant in the playground boards? I know a nice level 1 game that is just starting.
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Old 25th November 2006, 04:54 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Are you interested in joining a pbp on the giant in the playground boards? I know a nice level 1 game that is just starting.
Interesting proposition. Give me a link and I shall embark to those boards post-haste.

Heh heh, get it, post-haste. Heh heh, heh, heh... shuddup.
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One test told me I was an evil black dragon. The other told me I was a gnome paladin. Do I sense a discrepancy?
This is so true, and yet, so sad.
8-bit Theater
Dungeon Crawl Inc.
The Order of the Stick
Nightcloak Speaks
Watch out, I know kung-kick-yo'-ass! -one of my PCs

Spoiler:
According to this test, I am a Lawful Good Gnome Paladin with the following ability scores:
Str. 10
Dex. 15
Con. 16
Int. 15
Wis. 10
Cha. 12
The test said it, not me. :\

A.K.A. Chosen of the Dark Sun (you win Xen, OK?)
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Old 25th November 2006, 04:54 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Is it a good sign or bad that we already have a lurker despite their only being 9 members?
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