[Air-l] we need a better word than lurking

[Kevin Guidry]

On 5/7/07, Nancy Baym <nbaym at ku.edu> wrote:
> Funny you mention that. Just a few minutes ago I was working on a
> paper and when I got to the point where I wanted to talk about
> "lurkers" I stopped and chose "invisible participants" instead.

   I'd like to hear more about this decision.  I find it difficult to
describe those who do not, well, participate as participants.  I
assume your definition of participation is different from mine.


Kevin