[braingonebad]

Thanks Chermar!

It's not the people, lurking or what have ya. It's got something to do with spam, as I understand it. Not everyone who signs up is an *everyone*, lol.

But you're right, that's probably the best way to play it.

[Chemar]

spammers become ex-members real quickly here
once they post what is clearly spam, we say "bye"

[DocJohn]

One of the things people may not realize about many online communities is that there are usually far more members who simply read than post. Or post only very occasionally. There is a lot to be gained from other people's wisdom, opinions and insights, without having to contribute one's own (or feeling like you have nothing to contribute).

So I would never require a member to post, nor delete their account simply because they haven't. It's just not important to some people (yet they still want a sense of "belonging," hence the reason why they register)...

DocJohn

[Looking4hope]

Originally Posted by DocJohn

One of the things people may not realize about many online communities is that there are usually far more members who simply read than post. Or post only very occasionally. There is a lot to be gained from other people's wisdom, opinions and insights, without having to contribute one's own (or feeling like you have nothing to contribute).

So I would never require a member to post, nor delete their account simply because they haven't. It's just not important to some people (yet they still want a sense of "belonging," hence the reason why they register)...

DocJohn

Very insightful Doc John... I like that you said it is a way of belonging

Hope

[Alffe]

Ohhhhhhhhhh, I hadn't thought about it in that light! *whisper....so I need to get off the backs of the ALS lurkers.

[mrsD]

known to "lurk" myself!

[tovaxin_lab_rat]

Another thing to add to this is the people who register but never validate their membership. Those people should be culled from the membership numbers. They are not true members, just a number in the total count.

So I would never require a member to post, nor delete their account simply because they haven't. It's just not important to some people (yet they still want a sense of "belonging," hence the reason why they register)...

Very good, Doc! Thanks!