meaning of lurk

1. To lie hid; to lie in wait.
2. To keep out of sight.
3. lurk lurking lurker lurking lurking jargon> The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading the groups postings regularly. This term is not pejorative and indeed is casually used reflexively: "Oh, Im just lurking". Often used in "the lurkers", the hypothetical audience for the groups flamage-emitting regulars. Lurking and reading the FAQ are recommended netiquette for beginners who need to learn the history and practises of the group before posting.

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