bachanon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 recently, i discovered that a coworker is an avid haif lurker. she knew me by my screen name on haif and my real name at work, but didn't know we were the same person. she confessed "i'm just a lurker", when i asked for her screen name. so, i'm curious as to why people lurk. is it laziness? fear of getting verbally stomped? or maybe just nothing to add to the conversation...... i admit, i prefer to see what's up, but seldom post.are we turning, have we turned, a corner? are the majority of people who check in to haif looking for information more than an ongoing conversation?what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utinga Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I think most of us Haifers are lurkers for info, but post when we've something meaningful to add to a post. It's great the info, photos and stories everyone here is able to add. Think some of us are guilty have going off on different tangents at times, myself included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I think it's different for every person. For instance, some are searching for a restaurant, and it comes up on Google, under HAIF.And they never visit again.As far a joining, there is a level of intimidation on HAIF, people are quick to correct you. I think this why I was a lurker for awhile, why some don't join. I used to read HAIF posts on my lunch break, at work. Time was a factor. I eventually joined because I knew my long unanswered questions about Houston architecture could be answered by this particular group, in a matter of minutes, sometimes, I could not find that anywhere else. It was Historic Houston architecture that definitely drew me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistribAire P.E. Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Im on lots of forums and its usually the same story. I start out lurking and then something comes up that I just have to post about and then its on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo pascuall Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Im on lots of forums and its usually the same story. I start out lurking and then something comes up that I just have to post about and then its on! same here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I lurked for a quite a while. Originally was looking for neighborhood info, and was curious about development and local issues after having been gone from Houston many years. I got interested in something either Red or Niche said in a thread, and it was pretty much on like donkey kong after that. My online participation (here and elsewhere) has really plummeted due to content fatigue and general ennui, but HAIF is still my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 speaking of lurking.....i hope all are doing well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Statistically, 60% of the people who visit HAIF each day are people visiting HAIF for the first time. 63% of those people get their information and move on. The remainder hang around and turn into lurkers. I don't have a way of determining what percentage become regular contributors, but I think it's pretty small. Maybe 2-3%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I mainly lurk just to see what interesting information is posted, then when I find something I might be able to add in on, I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I revert back and forth from lurker to non-lurker, but with all this construction starting up again, (3) office buildings alone just a few block away from my home, this and Swamplot are back in my almost daily routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I blame The Niche! I think he can even hear me typing this on my keyboard right now... I've actually run across HAIF members in person before and it's always fun. It's like meeting a stranger who you already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I lurked for a year or two in the Historic Houston thread before finally joining. This site does come up a lot when googling old Houston places and events. I suspect that's what attracts many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm i legendary troll, but I respect the members of this board, so I keep my posts here to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I've never had anything to say, and now that my alter ego Dalparadise is long gone... Sometimes I'll write a post or reply, re-read it, and decide to erase it and not post. Like this one. Lurking comes and goes, I Check HAIF more than Facebook. Infact, the going up section is most viewed page on my phone.Cheers to lurking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 speaking of lurking.....i hope all are doing well!Where is Musicman? I've been missing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Wow it's been 5 months to the day since I've logged on! I'm alive but have been busy with some other projects which brought me to an internet saturation point. Something had to go and it was haif! Last time i logged on topics were rehashed or just boring for me so i hadnt' been back til now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Wow it's been 5 months to the day since I've logged on! I'm alive but have been busy with some other projects which brought me to an internet saturation point. Something had to go and it was haif! Last time i logged on topics were rehashed or just boring for me so i hadnt' been back til now.Glad to see that you're alive. Welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Glad to see that you're alive. Welcome back.Thanks now if I could only remember how to post a photo???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Wow it's been 5 months to the day since I've logged on! I'm alive but have been busy with some other projects which brought me to an internet saturation point. Something had to go and it was haif! Last time i logged on topics were rehashed or just boring for me so i hadnt' been back til now.5 months, that's it? You may have logged on, but did you even post? Seems like you haven't posted in a couple of years. Welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow it's been 5 months to the day since I've logged on! I'm alive but have been busy with some other projects which brought me to an internet saturation point. Something had to go and it was haif! Last time i logged on topics were rehashed or just boring for me so i hadnt' been back til now.Welcome back sir.I'm i legendary troll, but I respect the members of this board, so I keep my posts here to a minimum.39 posts. . .no kidding.5 months, that's it? You may have logged on, but did you even post? Seems like you haven't posted in a couple of years. Welcome backHe posted back in September of this thread actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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