We are getting a little army of people because we shall have the mobile and the static lurker to look at in a moment.
This can become quite extreme in more intimate communities such as chat rooms where lurkers are more obvious.
A majority of lurkers profess that they lurk simply because they think that browsing is enough for them.
Interviews can also be used to answer the question of why and how lurkers lurk.
By taking these steps, lurkers gain more cultural capital.
In the interviews, lurkers mentioned that this was their preferred method so that they could avoid making a mistake and being rejected by the group.
Lurkers can also develop stores of valuable knowledge as they lurk which may be helpful later should they decide to contribute.
Today lurkers are viewed both positively and negatively.
