Bring Out the Blurkers!
Posted on November 17, 2004 by Christine | 21 Comments
Thanks to Sara, I’ve learned that this week has been declared Blurker Amnesty Week! Yo! You! There in the corner? Long time listener, it’s time to be a first time caller. I want to know that you are out there, so give it up and leave a comment. It’s ok. We love you.
As I said back in 2002, you can avoid the blurker label. It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s painless. It takes seconds to leave a comment and hit submit (especially thanks to the whiz-bang speed of WordPress) and I think you should go for it. Oh, wondering what a blurker is? It was coined (at least for me) by the ultimate blurker herself, Liz. Mike & I just worked on writing up the definition:
Blurker (BLUR-kur): n. 1. One who reads many blogs but leaves no evidence of themselves such as comments behind; a silent observer of blogs. 2. One who reads many blogs but has no blog of their own; a blog-watcher or blog voyeur.
It’s ok to be a blurker, but it’s a good idea to come out into the light every once in awhile. Here is your chance – with amnesty even!
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Hi! I'm Christine. I've been blogging here since 2000. I am married to Mike. I have a son, Jason. We have a cat, Mona. We live in Houston, Texas.
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November 19th, 2004 @ 1:08 pm
[...] One who reads many blogs but has no blog of their own; a blog-watcher or blog voyeur. (Via Big Pink Christine) I try to leave a nice comment now and then o [...]
November 17th, 2004 @ 1:11 pm
Hey, hi…over here in the back…thanks for noticing me out here! I appreciate sharing in your life. J
November 17th, 2004 @ 2:14 pm
Oooooooh I love the definition!
Thanks for the link!
Saying hiya to you Christine!
November 17th, 2004 @ 2:38 pm
*grabs cup of horrible tasting coffee*
My name is debutaunt, and I am a blurker. My favorites contain nearly 40 blogs that I check out.
Thanks for letting us off the hook. I promise that in the future, I will at least say hi from time to time.
November 17th, 2004 @ 2:50 pm
Hello. I read about Matt in one of the local Houston publications, and your site was mentioned, so I finally got around to checking your sites out. That’s all. Nothing exciting, really. Sorry.
November 17th, 2004 @ 3:48 pm
Aw, crap, yes… I’m a blurker… Sorry Christine… I think it happens more often now because I’ve been using RSS feeds more often… – doesn’t lend itself to commenting…
Hey!! Whoooo hooo! TAR Started last night and it started from Sweet Home Chicago!!!!!
November 17th, 2004 @ 4:25 pm
Yo! My name is a Eva and I’m a college student at the University of Houston. I just started reading your blog after reading the feature on WordPress in the HoustonPress. I love your lay-out and pictures and hope to have a blog similar to yours in the future. Right now I use livejournal, Click here to take a peak at my rants and raves I really dislike using livejournal it’s so…limiting… ;\ Any pointers on where/how to start would greatly be appreciated! ;D Ciao, until next time!
November 17th, 2004 @ 6:36 pm
>> Proof I’m not a Blurker <<
November 17th, 2004 @ 8:46 pm
Err… hi then!
November 18th, 2004 @ 12:05 am
I didn’t find blurker on pseudodictionary; go put it in there, yay!
Oh, I guess I’m about 1/2 a blurker LOL
November 18th, 2004 @ 6:22 am
De-lurking… thanks for recommending WP — I’ll give it a try!
November 18th, 2004 @ 8:34 am
Linked to you and Sara, and also wondering if RSS has cut down on reader’s tendency to comment.
November 18th, 2004 @ 11:19 am
Blurker Amnesty Week
Given the vast everflowing river of comments that my recent KLOL-related posts have become, I should perhaps be hesitant to…
November 18th, 2004 @ 1:05 pm
Trying not to blurk, especially since I’ve decided to add your site to my regular read list. Another WP convert here, too.
November 18th, 2004 @ 5:41 pm
Now why do I have this sudden unbearable urge to hiss: “Hello, my preciousssssssss?”
Oh… it must’ve been triggered by the bit where you said to come out into the light.
November 18th, 2004 @ 8:57 pm
Say hi!
Busy Mom has declared this week to be Blurker(*) Amnesty Day but I’m late to the party so you have the rest of the week. I used to be pretty familiar with my audience but I’m not as familiar these…
November 18th, 2004 @ 11:47 pm
See, I had “bring out your dead! bring out your dead!” going through my head. But my precioussssssss works too.
November 21st, 2004 @ 2:58 am
Hi! I love your blog! Sorry to be a blurker for so long!
November 22nd, 2004 @ 11:28 am
guilty. been reading for awhile. Love it.
November 23rd, 2004 @ 10:54 pm
Blurkers
Christine talks about “blurkers,” those visitors to a weblog who leave no sign of their presence. No comments, no links,…
November 24th, 2004 @ 8:11 pm
hi