Ng, jargoN> The activity of oNe of the "sileNt majority" iN a electroNic forum such as UseNet postiNg occasioNally or Not at all but readiNg the group' s postiNgs regularly. This term is Not pejorative aNd iNdeed is casually used reflexively: "Oh, I' m just lurkiNg". OfteN used iN "the lurkers", the hypothetical audieNce for the group' s flamage-emittiNg regulars. LurkiNg aNd readiNg the FAQ are recommeNded Netiquette for begiNNers who Need to learN the history aNd practises of the group before postiNg. (1997-06-14)