According to a TER survey, majority who read these boards are "lurkers" who hardly ever participate on discussions but still read.

So, I got curious. Is it mainly just fear of getting on LE radar? Or simply not wanting anything to be posted public? I'm guessing it's a little bit of both but mostly the first.

One lurker has told me that it took him 3 years before making his very first post. In that case, what prompted to make that first post?  Was it as simple as getting up one morning and saying 'oh what the hell, fock it, what's the big deal' or did you want to connect with a hobbyist that sort of grew on you?

Just curious...  I'm guessing one or two lurkers will participate on this thread even though it goes against the "lurker status".