Most members lurk on forums

[the-pi-guy]

We seem to have members who haven't introduced themselves.

A good portion of them haven't even posted.  It's like that on any forum.

[Xbro]

A good portion of them haven't even posted.  It's like that on any forum.

Yup. Not sure the reasoning.

[the-pi-guy]

Yup. Not sure the reasoning.

Me either.  You'd think if they bothered to get an account, they'd post. 

[Legend]

They're most likely spambots, at least the three that just joined.

Also it's very normal for people to sign up but not post.

[darkknightkryta]

Me either.  You'd think if they bothered to get an account, they'd post. 

A lot of people got accounts, that we know are people, and aren't posting.

[the-pi-guy]

A lot of people got accounts, that we know are people, and aren't posting.

Yeah, I know. 
I just think it's interesting to be motivated enough to make an account, but not motivated enough to make a single post. 

[Dr. Pezus]

A lot of people got accounts, that we know are people, and aren't posting.

We know the accounts are people? o.O

[Legend]

Yeah, I know. 
I just think it's interesting to be motivated enough to make an account, but not motivated enough to make a single post. 

I heard a stat that on average only 30% of members ever post on forums. Lurking is popular.

[darkknightkryta]

I heard a stat that on average only 30% of members ever post on forums. Lurking is popular.

Yeah.  Though I think the amount of posters in a forum are generally the same.  People come and go and as the userbase technically gets bigger, the amount of active posters stay the same.

[Legend]

A new thread appears!

Yeah.  Though I think the amount of posters in a forum are generally the same.  People come and go and as the userbase technically gets bigger, the amount of active posters stay the same.

Yeah

[kitler53]

wow, so there are like 30 people reading this that i never met.  hello!

[Cute Pikachu]

Well we need to fix that
with horrible stuff or something

[Aura7541]

Yeah, I know. 
I just think it's interesting to be motivated enough to make an account, but not motivated enough to make a single post.

For me, I have an account on VGC, Neogaf, and here. I don't like having to juggle between three forums. Before, I was most active on VGC, but I've since only post there a few times over the past week because I no longer find it enjoyable. Now, I'm the most active on GAF and thinking about participating more over here, as well.

[BasilZero]

My activity rate goes like dis for forums

85% on GAF
14% Vizioneck
1% GameFaqs and some other random anime forum I go to.

I post from time to time on GAF but I mainly lurk to read gaming news and discussions - and from time to time the general discussion section for News, movie/tv show, anime discussions.

[Legend]

For me, I have an account on VGC, Neogaf, and here. I don't like having to juggle between three forums. Before, I was most active on VGC, but I've since only post there a few times over the past week because I no longer find it enjoyable. Now, I'm the most active on GAF and thinking about participating more over here, as well.

I think that's a wonderful idea!

Over the years I've had lots of accounts on lots of various gaming forums. I still read GAF and lurk reddit from time to time. Only actively post here though.