William J. Hobler, Jr wrote:
> After some long conversation concerning lurkers and lurking I would like
> to suggest a change in terminology for this community. Dialog requires at
> least two behaviors, speaking and listening. Let us recognize those who
> don't often contribute, i. e. speak, as "listeners".
>
> This term, listener, is, IMHO, more appropriate to the respect members of
> this community have for each other.
Hi Bill,
Just a quick note of agreement. Terms we use are very important. A number
of years ago I worked in the radio business as a DJ. It was customary for
people in the business to call people like me "jocks", as in "rock jocks".
Drove me crazy. Always seemed like such a derogatory and disrespectful
term. Thanks for bringing it up re. "lurkers".
Cheers
Rich Jones
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