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I'm a bad member joined a while ago and while I read quite a bit (and love this forum), I don't respond much. Ok, I don't respond at all. But! I'm determined to join in more.
It's not bad to lurk. Most of us are nerds or geeks, and historically, we've all had trouble fitting in socially from time to time. It's natural to be shy and reticent when approaching a group of people you don't know. But we try to be a welcoming and friendly and helpful bunch, so we love it when people come out of the shadows and join us in our con madness!
When I attended my first Comic-Con (which was with my family), I kept thinking the whole time about how this OUR place, home away from home and where we belonged. And as a mom, it felt so good to be in a place where my kids fit in so perfectly. This forum has the same feel. ♥
would it be worth the time to block out those who do not register to post?
It's fair to restrict posting to those who have registered, but let people see what you're all about. Forums that don't let unregistered people read them might be turning away people who could have wound up being valued contributors.
I've been a lurker for 3 years with very little posts, sorry. I, too, am determined to participate more. Quite honestly, this forum has taught me all I know about Comic Con. So thank you.
thank you, that's the best type of complimentI totally understand having a geeky kid and seeing them finally find a place where they can be themselves -- it's priceless. mine's 17 now and not into con's much any more but the learned confidence of being at con's has taken him places and given him a sense of being- that makes me happy