HN: 33K visitors = 32,500 random tire kickers. But it also = 500 new hackers

Re:HN: 33K visitors = 32,500 random tire kickers. But it als... by raintrees on Thursday March 12, 2009 @04:23PM (#514010)

I have been a lurker for somewhere over 6 months, originally referred by a PG essay, I think.

I would hate to see too much forced change/active management to filter the user base, as I have learned an astounding amount from the links, the comments, and my observed behavior (compulsion/obsession?) with the site.

This is my first post, and so far, I have not had any content links to offer. I, for one, would be disappointed if I did not make the metric to continue to read/learn.

(Edited for correct grammar - sorry.)

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Re:HN: 33K visitors = 32,500 random tire kickers. But it als... by adrianwaj on Thursday March 12, 2009 @06:05PM (#514180)

What turns a lurker into a contributor? The fear of not being able to lurk. Oh well, back to lurking.

4 points minimum is a start.

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