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Luna Chica
Joined: 04 Sep 2005
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Location: Trujillo, Peru
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 Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:53 am Post subject: Who are these mystery people? |
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| Take a look at the list on the right of the threads and check out how many people are viewing these postings. Then compare it with the number of replies. WOW! There are a lot of mystery beings roaming this sight without announcing themselves. C'mon people, don't be shy...why y ou here? Dreaming about going and not quite brave enough, or too poor yet? Tell us who you are, let's get this fiesta started. |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 9650
Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:26 am Post subject: |
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There certainly are a number of lurkers. If you look at the main forum page, at the bottom, it tells you who is online. It is almost always something to the tune of 10 registered, 1 mod, 50 guests.
That view number on the right can be tricky. If Luna Chica makes a post, then the, what, 10(?) regs in this forum go and see. That's 10 views. Then Guy responds, so we all get an email and we go look. 2 posts, 20 views. Then Aramas is next with something from left-of-centre, and we have 30.
And that is how the forum works... Test on Friday. |
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Perpetual Traveller
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 651
Location: In the Kak, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:46 am Post subject: |
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And then PT comes along and hijacks the thread and so a bunch of people end up writing ridiculous things...  and everyone has to keep coming back to check if Justin's posted a photo yet...
There's a test TOMORROW!?! No fair, I didn't get a chance to study! I don't perform well in tests! Is it graded or pass/fail?
*PT slowly dissolves into a puddle of pre-exam stress* ACK!
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Alitas
Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 187
Location: Maine
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject: nothing interesting to report |
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I have been lurking lately. I just switched jobs, and I am enrolled at Shenandoah U.'s distance TESOL program but put it off for a semester due to changing jobs, moving, etc. I am still a Spanish teacher but lately have felt like I need a break from teaching...and it's only October.
Also, I miss Moonraven...she was interesting and I liked reading the train wrecks. |
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denise
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Posts: 3419
Location: finally home-ish
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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And there are those of us (or is it just me?!?!?) who read everything 19 times before posting a reply. Dim-witted, perhaps?
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deessell2
Joined: 11 Jun 2005
Posts: 132
Location: Under the sun
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:59 am Post subject: |
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Hi , I confess that I am a lurker 
I'm just cruising the boards as I'm still in Asia getting the funds together to head to L.A.
When I get closer to arriving I will fire up the posting! |
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Firecat
Joined: 22 Jul 2005
Posts: 14
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:47 am Post subject: Right to remain silent |
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I come here often, but seldom post as you can tell from the number off to the left. I only chime in when I have something helpful or useful to say. It�s not that I don�t find most of the talk here interesting, I do, but when I have nothing to say-I have nothing to say. Most of the times that I have useful information for someone I respond with a PM, as a few of you already know.
When I think I have something to say, you�ll hear from me. |
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Luna Chica
Joined: 04 Sep 2005
Posts: 177
Location: Trujillo, Peru
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| Nice to meet some of you folk. I am moving to Peru in March and I am one of these anally retentive people who like to thoroughly research things (must be the journalism university degree) so I log on to this forum about twice a day and get very sad when there isn't much action happening. |
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Cdaniels
Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 663
Location: Dunwich, Massachusetts
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject: Yes and No |
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On the other hand, there are annoying newbies who ask for advice without picking up a book, or searching the internet. 
I would rather people find a book, even a very out-of-date book will provide some basic information that would give someone a basis for intelligent questions. Maybe a local library?
I can imagine reasons for people scanning without posting, but sometimes ignorance is bliss. I'd rather imagine they're all waiting to say something informed or useful before posting.  |
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Luna Chica
Joined: 04 Sep 2005
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Location: Trujillo, Peru
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| I hope you are not referring to myself there. I have scoured the net and my local library (which has a total of about 6 books on Peru) for information. I simply like to fraternise with like-minded people. Sorry if I am not high-brow enough for you. |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Yes and No |
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| Cdaniels wrote: |
On the other hand, there are annoying newbies who ask for advice without picking up a book, or searching the internet.
I would rather people find a book, even a very out-of-date book will provide some basic information that would give someone a basis for intelligent questions. Maybe a local library?
I can imagine reasons for people scanning without posting, but sometimes ignorance is bliss. I'd rather imagine they're all waiting to say something informed or useful before posting. |
Some people, and I have heard this first-hand, make one or two posts that never get a response. So they lurk. Others make a post and get shot down and never come back. Then there's Paulie. Nothing seemed to keep him away. |
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woodersn
Joined: 11 May 2004
Posts: 26
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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mmmm.... lurkers.... 
I lurk mostly - unless I got something to say. And, this one doesn't count! |
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Cdaniels
Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 663
Location: Dunwich, Massachusetts
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject: No, not you silly! |
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| Luna Chica wrote: |
| I hope you are not referring to myself there. |
You're so sensitive! No, I don't mean you, Luna! 
I just meant to provide a counter-example of people who don't lurk but should!!! I lurked on the JobDiscussionForum a while myself before finally posting.
I think that its a good thing people lurk instead of posting prematurely- There's also marketeers here selling stuff, or finding marks, er, customers. There are honorable and not-so-honorable recruiters scouring these boards, who may be keeping up with news, what teachers are looking for, etc. Many people who for various reasons won't want to advertise their presence. Also daydreamers, bored office workers, and people who aren't ready to take the plunge. |
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ulock
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Posts: 19
Location: Nayarit
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:48 am Post subject: |
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I have posted a couple times and am getting ready to MOVE TO MEXICO finally in November...!!!!!
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Revenant
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:28 am Post subject: |
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And dont forget us folks who read threads for other reasons  |
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