I know you're out there so don’t try to deny it. I’ve seen you hiding all this time, but no more It’s De-Lurking Month, and it's time to leave that safe place in the shadows and come say hi to all of us.

What exactly is De-Lurking?

Lurking is the term used for people who join forums, newsgroups or chat rooms, but don't participate. The readers that just look around because they feel they don't have anything to add to the discussions or because it's already been said. Does this sounds like someone you know?

There are lots of lurkers on this site, and here's some stats to show you how bad it is:

- 303 members on this forum have never made a single post.

- 427 have not posted in over a year.

- 102 have not even logged into the site in over a year.

On the upside, 277 brave souls overcame their fears and got involved in the discussions by posting a question, offering some advice, or by just saying hi.

If you're one of the many lurkers here, why not start off 2007 by resolving to make your first post today. A great place to start is in our Welcome and Introductions forum by letting us know who you are (newbie or not, it doesn't matter), what you do and where you are from.

Take the first step today, and get involved in our community! I hope to see a drastic drop in those numbers above during the next month.

Cheers,

Andrew