I tend to lurk on lists. I share when I know for certain I know what I
am talking about or feel strongly about something. The reason I don't
post more on the different lists is the very real possibility of nasty
replies when my reply is deemed incorrect or my post is taken wrong.
It's happened to me in every group I have joined. On another list, a
person was slammed for the punctuation in their posts. Makes me want to
leave the list so bad! Lurkers on these lists are not demanding that the
ones who post do more. So in that way they are not takers, they are
gathering information and feeling like they are part of a community. Not
everyone is outgoing, it is hard for many introverts to put themselves
forward - even with the shield of the internet.
Vila Cox ~ Warped & Wonderful
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On 3/15/2013 9:45 AM, [email protected] wrote:
When there are probably less than 50 regular contributors to Arachne, and
we know that there are another 1,000 or so who are lurking, does that
matter to you?
Do we have a lot of knowledgeable people out there who are takers, instead
of sharers? And do they even care to realize how frustrating that is for
some of us to contemplate?
In my lifetime I have experienced many people in school, and then in
business, who just did not give and share. Very often the most knowledgeable
sat at the back of the room, did not participate in meetings, never
volunteered. If this describes you, it would greatly enhance our lace world
if you
would join those who share.
It is not just the problem of Arachne participation. Last Fall I drove 4
hours one-way to attend a lace group meeting. Something done less than
once a year, because it takes another 4 hours of driving to return home. I
was welcomed, and they mentioned my Arachne posts. I looked at the
experienced lacemakers facing me, and got bold enough to ask them to do more
than
read - to SHARE their valuable experience. My request was greeted with
firmly clinched teeth. And, I might add - they have remained lurkers.
Everyone! We all have something to bring to the table. We cannot attract
younger lace people if we do not convey by our actions the message that we
all do our share and we do care.
What we share on Arachne and in our lace groups is much more exciting than
playing solitaire. It builds wonderful friendships and memories.
Hopefully, this memo has given some of our lurkers food for thought..
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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