I see Lurkerism as Voyeurism.  Why do people NOT participate, and just WATCH ????

(kind of an inside NYC joke... never mind)

Anyway,,, regarding lurkers, I lurked for 3½ years prior to engaging the boards. For the most part TER was just a search engine for me to check up on potential providers, but as time went on I developed a fetish for newbie providers for which there were no reviews, and the only way I could get info was to post questions, which led to some online aquaintances with whom I shared common intrest in certain types of girls. From there I evolved to offering information rather than simply requesting it. From there I moved to the phase of being disgruntled with how things were going on my board and speaking up about things I didn't like in the local TER community and eventually getting banned for my big mouth... which ultimately lead to me becoming a moderator!
So there are is hope for lurkers... My advice is to grow some THICK SKIN and join in! (And don't throw a hissy fit the first time someone challenges your point of view, just suck it up and move on!)

which may very well suggest considerable wisdom.

Why does it bother you?

I would like to add to that.. Take advice but learn to do your own research. Lot of guys rely on the daddy rabbit on their regional boards and take their word for gospel. Think on your own, one person view is not gospel.. Just some FYI..

And moderating the looneys in the Twin Cities, no less. I had the pleasure of meeting Anastasia while in MN last week. Beautiful, wonderful, girl. But I don't know how you put up with all the drama.

She is a sweet girl, although it's been while since I've seen her... (she's more than I can physically keep up with!)

So true. I know of several providers who tried to figure out my aliases and/or read every post that I made. Some of them from the first session on would talk about my strong opinions posted on the board to lecture me on those points like they are a piece of gold, lol. I would create another alias and providers will figure it out that it was me.

A smart guy will never give his TER handle out to a provider, just my advice.

To learn.

That was a subtle hint.

he gave me two hands and girls two boobs, and me one tongue and girls one pussy? I'm starting to believe in intelligent design! LOL