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- Dictionarylurker/ˈləːkə/
noun
- 1. a person who lurks, in particular a user of an internet message board or chat room who does not participate.
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Passive participant of a newsgroup, a forum or a mailing list
In Internet culture, a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not participate by posting. The exact definition depends on context. Lurkers make up a large proportion of all users in online communities. Lurking allows users to learn the conventions of an online community before they participate, improving their socialization when they eventually "de-lurk". Howeve... Wikipedia