04-18-2011, 10:18 AM
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Originally posted by KathyH....
There are many people who read Punaweb without posting or even registering, but surely you would not call them eavesdroppers because they choose to read and not post?
I would call them lurkers.
Lurking is when somebody hangs out on Internet bulletin boards, chat rooms and Usenet groups (an Internet discussion system) without posting. Lurking can be a good way to learn about the topics being discussed and figure out the rules of a bulletin board before posting. However, lurkers in chat rooms may eavesdrop on your... conversations without ... ever knowing they are there.
Source: http://www.mysecurecyberspace.com/encycl...rking.html