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Old 25-06-2008, 12:24
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Hmm, just having a nosey around the member list (as you do ) and really suprised to see how many people have registered but never posted a single message. I don't get it? Why would you register on a forum but then never even make it to the introduction section to say hello? I know there must be hundreds of lurkers who pop by every day (I was one myself for a couple of weeks till I plucked up the courage to say hello ) but why go to the trouble of registering and then never posting?

Very bizarre!

(Just want to add that if you're one of the people I'm talking about and happen to be reading this, then come and say hello - this is such a friendly place & it'll be no time at all before you feel right at home. See Greg's post all about how lovely it is here )
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They are usually people who sign up, make a single post spamming their site, and then leave. We delete the post, so their post count goes back down to zero
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They are usually people who sign up, make a single post spamming their site, and then leave. We delete the post, so their post count goes back down to zero
Oh ok - thanks for explaining, but wouldn't you also delete the member themselves in that case if they're so clearly a spammer? Just seems odd to see so many people with zero posts next to their name when the forum is so active.
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May have something to do with the UKSBF transfer. Khalid may be able to confirm it.
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May have something to do with the UKSBF transfer. Khalid may be able to confirm it.
Ah yes, sorry, I didn't look at the joining date, but have just seen most of them are from 15th May, so I assume that was the transfer date.

What a shame though that so many haven't yet popped by to say hello - I've got the kettle on and a stack of jaffa cakes if you feel like being brave
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Aside from those who were transferred from the UKSBF transfer you do get forum 'lurkers'... happens on every forum.. just one of those things. Guess people sign-up, think I'll post later and never get around to it!
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I do like Jaffa cakes

The cadbury ones aren't as good as the McVities ones

Some members maybe from the UKSBF buyout as well
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