Hey, all you lurkers! (I mean YOU!) Register and talk to us! - 2022 Edition

[Nifty-Chicken]

About 14 year ago a wonderful member of our community noticed that there were a TON of people "lurking" (browsing BYC as non-members) and asked: "How can there be 100+ people lurking on BYC right now?"

Well, a LOT has changed since then... and as I type, I see this listed on the homepage of BYC:

YUP, that's almost 20 TIMES as many "lurkers" as we saw online 14 years ago!

So, I'd like to echo the perfect words spoken 14 years ago: "C'mon, y'all, sign up and talk to us!

"

...and once you join, reply here and let us know why you were lurking, what convinced you to sign-up, and what we (as a community) can do better to convert more lurkers to members.

(oh, and if anybody notices a larger number of lurkers than the current record of 1,832 please screenshot it and post it here)

 

[casportpony]

If they're bots, you have to speak their language.

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[oldhenlikesdogs]

I was a lurker for 6 years before joining. I should start a lurkers anonymous thread, but not sure if anyone would show up.

 

[MysteryChicken]

 

[BY Bob]

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Well that didn't take long!

 

[NC_ChickiePoo]

About 14 year ago a wonderful member of our community noticed that there were a TON of people "lurking" (browsing BYC as non-members) and asked: "How can there be 100+ people lurking on BYC right now?"

Well, a LOT has changed since then... and as I type, I see this listed on the homepage of BYC:

View attachment 3009257

YUP, that's almost 20 TIMES as many "lurkers" as we saw online 14 years ago!

So, I'd like to echo the perfect words spoken 14 years ago: "C'mon, y'all, sign up and talk to us!

"

...and once you join, reply here and let us know why you were lurking, what convinced you to sign-up, and what we (as a community) can do better to convert more lurkers to members.

(oh, and if anybody notices a larger number of lurkers than the current record of 1,832 please screenshot it and post it here)

Hello, my name is ChickiePoo and I was a lurker. I have joined and it is the most beneficial thing I've done with regard to learning as much as a I can about raising/caring for chickens and other animals as well. Learning from others experience is SO wonderful - seriously - join. You'll be glad you did

 

[Lowstorm]

I joined, happy now?!?! Lol!

I like ton read, and learn. no need to write

 

[EmmaRainboe]

(oh, and if anybody notices a larger number of lurkers than the current record of 1,832 please screenshot it and post it here)

 

[aart]

I seem to recall that in the past many of the 'guests' were actually bots?

 

[azurbanclucker]

One down 2000 to go? Come on Lurkers.

If they're bots, you have to speak their language.

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