lurking
<messaging, jargon> The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a
electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading
the group's postings regularly. This term is not pejorative and indeed is
casually used reflexively: "Oh, I'm just lurking". Often used in "the lurkers",
the hypothetical audience for the group's flamage-emitting regulars.
Lurking and reading the FAQ are recommended netiquette for beginners who need to
learn the history and practises of the group before posting.
(1997-06-14)
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