As a spokesman for the lurker community, I would like to point out that lurkers don't necessarily feel that they need to be clever to post, it's just that we don't want to risk losing the benefits of lurking. Now it is true that few people have the charm, humor, and good looks that I have, which, admittedly, makes me an unlikely spokesman for the lurker community, but I can explain that by lurking, lurkers can pretend to be spying on the regulars, which makes them feel suave and sophisticated, like 007 or the NSA (who if you are listening, I have the package, go to code strawberry, repeat, I have the package, go to code strawberry.) which increases their IQ's by several points, while making them better looking in a swimsuit. This makes lurking addictive. It becomes like cheesecake with that gooey stuff on top (ummmmm cheesecake....) which is hard to break away from, especially when all you are offering is broccoli and that disgusting vegetable that looks like a hand grenade.... Plus writing has been shown to reduce attention span, spelling ability, and... uh... and I forgot the last one, but it was important. (Note to self: Stop after 6 pots of coffee.)
Remember: Lurkers are people too! People who observe, take notes, and look better in a swimsuit.
Timothy
