I am going to agree with you today Johnette--it really does suck sometimes.

Have Faith, friend--it will pass and you will get happy and feel productive on here again. Even inspired, maybe!!

I think its a good way but hey who knows...i hate feeling useless...It shits me really...

Inspiredwould be great...I just feellike I have past my use by date...

I know what you mean. Sometimes it feels you can't help or offer advice or if you do it's not noted or commented on. I deal with most things with my sick sense of humour so I often get ignored. Doesn't mean what we say isn't valid or wanted, just sometimes other people say things better. *shrugs....

It's better to lurk than just sound off and not know anything about the people you are talking to? Yes?

nice tat...

you have that to offer...

posting on this site for me in any way shape or form helps me re gather my thoughts and put some kind of form into an already scattered life.

So what if you lurk some when your down? I'm all for lurking as long as ya get something from it in a positive light... feel me?

yeah I hate lurking...It seems like such a waste of time...
Yeah the tatt is great one of many and its mine...so you have to be happy with that...

I lurk sometimes too. Sometimes you just don't have a comment to what is posted.

There are other times I will just e-mail or send a hug to someones post that has moved me. That way I'm not sharing it with everyone...make it a little more personal.

I know what you mean about feeling ignored. I'm not close to alot of the regulars on the discussion so sometimes I feel like an outsider. But I've got a few close friends on here and thats what keeps me coming back.

Do I gotta drop another positive bomb? (rummages around in purse) Crap. I don't think there is one today. Sometimes the boards get in a Funk and you just gotta let it pass. Love you sweetie.

I think I'm the Queen Lurker here - I sign on nearly everyday but rarely post because I usually don't have anything productive to say.
Then I feel bad when I have a question because why should I ask for advice when I don't contribute anything?

I lurk for the same reasons as you, Johnette. I learn alot and they're times when I want to jump in but I have to nerve myself up to it sometimes. I respect everyone on here but there are times when I just don't feel good enough to post.

Is lurking WITHOUT logging in ?
I dunno.

Mind you.I switched my chat off so I suppose it don't matter now

I'm lurking now......oh wait, no I'm not....

" The lurk of love is in your eyes.."
Dusty Springfield

You just broke the lurk!!!

" You got the lurk ! " Prince and Sheila Easton