Wikipedia has this:
In Internet culture, a lurker is typically a member of an online
community who observes, but does not actively participate.[1][2] The
exact definition depends on context. Lurkers make up a large
proportion of all users in online communities.[3] Lurking allows
users to learn the conventions of an online community before they
actively participate, improving their socialization when they
eventually de-lurk.[4] However, a lack of social contact while
lurking sometimes causes loneliness or apathy among lurkers.[5]
Lurkers are referred to using many names, including browsers,
read-only participants, non-public participants, legitimate
peripheral participants, or vicarious learners
The German wikipedia also cites a study
Einer Untersuchung von Christian Stegbauer und Alexander Rausch aus
dem Jahr 2000 zufolge stellen auf wissenschaftlichen Mailinglisten
Lurker immer die Mehrheit der Teilnehmer. Verharren Teilnehmer lange
in der Position als Lurker, wird die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass sie
sich aktiv beteiligen, verschwindend gering.
which, in a nutshell, makes the point that if a lurker remains in a
lurking mode for a long time the probability of "coming out" diminishes.
Perhaps Dan's game, which resulted in a good number of diverse responses
so far, might have opened sufficient space for lurkers to come out of
the shadow... of course, in live os events you see the butterflies and
can just walk up to them, which does - I have experienced and heard -
opens up bags full of surprises.
Greetings from Berlin
mmp
On 14.12.2014 23:15, ingrid ebeling ebus via OSList wrote:
I feel like an “active reader“ and like a lurker alternately. Ingrid
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Am 14.12.2014 um 20:59 schrieb Peggy Holman via OSList
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I have played with the term "active readers" rather than lurkers.
Has a different tone.
The compulsive historian in me wants to mention that in November,
2009, a message called /Roll Call: Presen/t was sent by Erik
Fabian (who contributed about 15 messages from June to November of
that year.) He asked people just to respond with a “present”. While
he used the term lurkers, he included in a larger framing (below).
By his count, it brought 100+ responses, similar in tone to those
responding now. Ironically, Erik’s reflections on the roll call
(also below) was his last message to the list.
appreciatively, Peggy
ROLL CALL: PRESENT
On Nov 24, 2009, at 1:13 AM, Erik Fabian
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I was intrigued by Phelim's observation that the OSLIST, not
being a physical space, lacks the information that comes from
people sitting silent or choosing to leave.
I invite the many folks, the lurkers, the newbies, the old
hands, the folks with better things to do, anyone really...to
respond to this message with a "present" if you would like to be
noted as attending to this virtual space.
I know it won't solve the exiting problem but it might perhaps
give a sense of scale to the ratio of talkers to the silent.
Erik - present
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REFLECTING ON THE ROLL CALL
On Nov 29, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Erik Fabian
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi all,
1st thing: I don't mean to stop the Roll Call if folks would
still like to chime in. Feel welcome.
2nd: I was quite struck by the 100+ voices that have called
present so far in the Roll Call. Your responses reoriented my
sense of scale on this list and created a fascinating moment
where I didn't know what was going to happen next...I felt like
I watching a filibuster or something.
I was also struck by the sense of willingness to continue to be
present in this OSLIST conversation despite disagreements, other
options, shyness, busy lives, etc. That felt like some kind of
bedrock to me.
The momentum has slowed and the thread has mixed back into the
stream of multiple conversations on the list. I have also
started to hear some reflection from Michael (here:
http://tinyurl.com/ygupaax) & Harold (here:
http://tinyurl.com/ykx3scs) and so it seems appropriate to put
out a broader invitation to reflect on the Roll Call.
I suppose I should say, I viewed the Roll Call responses in the
context of a couple weeks of debate about OS, where the online
OS community should find its home, differing values around online
communication styles, and thoughts about OS and change.
Peggy asked an interesting question recently: How do the Open
Space principles help us both support and resist change and what
does that mean for the evolution of OST and opening space?
(http://tinyurl.com/yzg8nh9)
So I invite anyone, anyone who was present or silently sat
aside, who would like to reflect on the Roll Call to feel welcome
to do so, and to perhaps consider the Roll Call in the light of
recent debates on this list or Peggy's question about change and
the future of OS.
Cheers, Erik
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On Dec 11, 2014, at 10:23 AM, openspacedk1 via OSList
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Hello all,
Given we are a community working with open space,
therefore able or learning to be absolutely present and
absolutely invisible
isn't what we see the only thing that could happen ?
Greetings Gerard, Denmark
ichael Herman via OSList skrev den 2014-12-11 17:08:
Perhaps a bit of conflict in the definition, as it seems to
say that listening isn't active participation. My working
definition for leadership, in any field, is practice made
visible. Maybe visible is useful in place of active. Yes, this
suggests a distinction between lurkers and leaders, but it
also allows for the definition of leader and our leadership
ranks here to expand. I have been very visible here in the past
but less so in recent years. Reading most everything, but not
so visible. I think every single posting leads some us
somewhere, even if those places aren't so obvious. Enjoying
seeing so many familiar names mixed in with new ones. Michael
On Thursday, December 11, 2014, Daniel Mezick via OSList
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In the game, as described, the definition of [lurker] is
clear: "...someone who examines these OSLIST threads
periodically but does not actively participate." The
definition is purposefully loose, so anyone can self-identify
with it, and optionally play the game. Daniel On 12/11/14
9:32 AM, Carmela Ariza via OSList wrote:
Dear all, It is very interesting - that asking who are
lurkers - encouraged the lurkers to come out and write a
few sentences... I am curious - how do we really define
LURKERS? Would love to listen to your thoughts on this....
Carms True happiness is a state of mind. Happiness is not
a consequence of things that happen. Do not pursue
happiness - practice it. Sing, even if you do not sound
good. Smile, even when things go wrong. Create happiness,
and happy you will be.
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