hi you ex-lurkers

[baywatcher]

This is terrific, to have some of you, who hung back and read the posts but never joined in, now joining the conversation. There's strength not just in numbers but in accumulating data, and the more we all share with one another the clearer the picture. Plus, hey, it's fun to get to know you and have you bouncing things around with us. Now that we've all been reset to being Junior Members there isn't even any hierarchy! Not only are the silent members important, so are the wonderful people who've had their surgeries and are feeling great but who keep coming here to support us all. Nancy

[Silver Swan]

Hi everyone:
Does the word "lurker" sound sinister to anyone but me? I have long wished we had a better word for those who read only - don't register and therefore can't post. Perhaps they are shy. "Lookers" doesn't sound quite right. Suggestions, any of you?

Shirley H.

[RStapler]

Hi everyone:
Does the word "lurker" sound sinister to anyone but me? I have long wished we had a better word for those who read only - don't register and therefore can't post. Perhaps they are shy. "Lookers" doesn't sound quite right. Suggestions, any of you?

Shirley H.

loiterer, skulker hang-arounds, creepers prowlers

Nope, can't think of a single synonym

How about "hiding-in-the-wallflowers"? :D

Bob S

[southerngirl]

I like wall flowers, I was one way back a long time ago, I can remember going to the Catholic dances on Friday night in Brooklyn and never getting off the chair.ha ha how age changes us, I've lost my flowers maybe a little to late now but for those of you who are still on the wall join in we welcome you with open arms. Spelling now an option here, where is the spell check on this site anyway :confused:
Catherine

[Jane]

I am one of those cyber introverts who read more than I wrote in the past. I posted here and there, but mainly stayed in the shadows and just learned alot. But I found that I really missed the forum when it was gone!! So now that it is back, I feel like I need/want to be more involved.

As far as nicer terms than "lurker" - I thought of cybervert -- but that has even worse potential connotations. How about "QSI's" - quietly seeking information, or "IO's" -- interested observers?

It's nice to have somewhere to come home to again.

Jane from Kentucky

[toothache]

Some times its more comfortable to lurk in the shadows. You can be virtually bashful.
It's hard to share the pain and I admire all of you who connect on line.:cool:

[JeanC]

Spelling now an option here, where is the spell check on this site anyway :confused:

Catherine,

I had seen somebody write about the spell checker a while back but couldn't find it on my screen. Now I know why - it's for Internet Explorer (not my browser at the moment). But here's where to find out about how to install and use it if you use Internet Explorer -

To use the Board Spell Checker... (http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=579)

It's a sticky in the Help Desk Forum.


Jean

[RStapler]

Unless I am writing a very short post, I use my word-processor to compose my posts; then, I simply cut-and-paste what I've written here. This gives me all the advantages of a high-end word-processor. The WP I use has automatic spell-checking, grammar-correction, thesaurus, language support, special character support, object control and other features you can't get here. It's also helps me to multi-task projects and integrate source materials in one place.

Not that I need a spell-checker or any of that other stuff, you understand. ;)

Bob S

[EE03]

Bob,

I never thought of just using my own word processer! Good idea. I find humor in my posts sometimes just at rereading my typos, etc..., given these stupid drugs!

Anyway, why not just use "wall flowers" as a nicer term for lurkers. I know its old, but to me at least, it kind of means the same thing.

Cheers all! E!

[Silver Swan]

Hi EEO3:

The difference here with the word "wallflower" is that the ones in the dance hall don't choose to be wallflowers, usually. Well, maybe the teen age boys do at the junior high dances.


Shirley H.

[baywatcher]

Shirley, maybe we're the only ones here old enough to remember the wallflowers? Those wilting blossoms standing on the sidelines and pretending to be having such a gooood time chatting with one another? The ones whose dance cards had so many blank spaces? Do you remember dance cards? Wrist corsages? (If you weren't a wallflower the wrist corsage was essential because otherwise you might come out of one of those slow dances with your floral ornament rather substantially askew.) I expect we've all been there, even if the name may have dropped out of today's vocabulary. Sorry if I used a word that others found offensive, it's in such common usage in some places that I had no idea it was going to be unpopular. Words are so funny, it wasn't until my kids were in college that I realized that "guys" had become entirely unisex, now who notices. Oh well, I'll settle for all those nice people who are waiting just the right moment to jump in and make their contribution. Hi all anyhow. Nancy

[*Joy*]

I've never liked the term "lurker". Always seems to carry negativity on it's back. The only lurker I know is tn.

How about ROMs "read only members"? I remember seeing that somewhere.

I read here but I haven't posted because I'm diagnosed with tn and MS. I post mostly on the MS forum. I don't think MVD surgery will work for me as my tn pain is caused by lesions on the brain stem. Due to ever increasing maintenance doses of Tegretol, my doctor has asked me to consider and research gamma knife.

I feel as if I don't have anything meaningful to contribute here yet I read about all of you and I am concerned for you.

I hope that doesn't offend anyone.

[baywatcher]

Thanks for putting in your comments. I certainly appreciate your concern for all of us - no matter what causes your tn you can understand how we all feel so much better than most of the people we encounter. I think there are several people posting here whose tn may have an ms connection. It will be interesting if you do pursue something like the gamma knife. Please come back and let us all know what you and your doctor decide and what the outcome is if you decide to try that treatment. And I like the ROM designation! Nancy

[Silver Swan]

is a great one. Please keep reading and contributing to this Forum on TN. We all need to understand how TN is caused in MS. I thought your explanation was very helpful. Thanks!

Shirley H.

[jenlw]

Hi there :)
I've always been more of a "wallflower" than a poster on here but I didn't realise how much this forum helped until it was gone and I couldn't even read any of your posts, I even ended up crying one day in the library when it wouldn't work! (darn drugs!!!)
Everyone is welcome to come and share their thoughts and experiences and even though you may not realise it, you may help someone else on here just by sharing your story with us :)
Sorry for going mushy, I'm just having one of those up and down days :o
From Jen