Introverted poster/introvert in life?

[Trek420]

Uh, SK, how do I find that? No really.

Lurkers, any one of you want to take this on?

Trek-math impaired-420

[SadieKate]

I'm procrastinating on my chores (Trek, it's right there under each person's profile).

This is what I think the lurkers see. The volume posters on a daily basis.
Of course, we could always start to look at the vital content of each post . . . no, let's not and say we did. Really, you lurkers, half of the yakking is rapport, friendship and support. Everyone has that to offer.

Bikingmomof3 12.62
mimitabby 11.46
KnottedYet 10.69
Lisa S.H. 8.78
chickwhorips 7.22
Lise 7.04
Nanci 6.51
Kitsune06 6.33
maillotpois 5.52
SadieKate 4.41
fishdr 4.07
CorsairMac 3.61
Trekhawk 3.48
DebW 3.25
RoadRaven 2.75
Veronica 2.49
Geonz 2.35
Trek420 2.22
KSH 2.22
Grog 1.91

[hellosunshine]

thistle x 3 here!


i trust and respect more people on this forum than in my 3-D life,we are very very lucky

[Trekhawk]

Uh, Trek? Could you re-do those stats on posts per day? Total posts is very indicative of length of TE membership while posts/day is more indicative of what the poor shy lurkers see in the daily conversations. And I ask this not because my name will drop off the list.

And, you lurkers! I encourage you to post because you'll make some fabulous friends. Because I spoke up my circle of friends grew from hubby only to a whole bunch of TE women and their partners. Now, how cool is that?

What SK says is so true. Without TE I wouldnt have met such an amazing bunch of women. When I first joined TE I was a recent arrival to the USA and brand new to cycling. I did all of my cycling alone and knew nothing. Some of the great women here in Northern California encouraged me to try an organized ride and I was hooked. Since then I have met many wonderful women from TE and their partners and spent glorious days cycling with them. Without this open arm welcome from the ladies here I would still be cycling alone 100 percent of the time and my number of friends would be cut in half.

They have enriched my life and when I eventually leave the USA I will take home many memories of this beautiful country but the ones most dear will be my time cycling with my mates here in the USA.

[Wahine]

I have never been a part of an online forum before. I found TE when I was doing a google search to find someplace to have my VO2 max testing done. I have recently moved and I have new friends here but no riding friends yet and certainly no girl friends that have as bad a gear fettish as I do. I started by lurking and then one day soemone posted on the health forum something I knew a fair bit about, so I made the leap and I registered so I could post a response. I have since learned so much from everyone on this board and I love the posative vibe.

It's been a real plus for me to find people posting with similar interests. Especially since I'm kinda lonely here in my new place of residence. Since I've posted on this board, I've found 2 ladies that live no too far away that I hope to ride with sometime this summer!! And I found a friend that lives across the world that has invited me to come visit her!!

Moral of the story, don't be shy about posting on TE. Good things happen here!

[whippetgirl]

I feel like I am at a cool party and it is okay to listen to everyone's conversations! But really, I'm shy, too. I'm still new to cycling, but you guys have helped me so much! I am planning on doing the Cinderella Metric Century this March...and I'm excited to have this goal!
I hope to be a good enough rider to meet some of you Northern California girls one day and ride with you. (There, I said it, that's my self conscious self talking!).
This board is SO different than any other one I have ever seen. (Just check out Whippet Forums).

[Trekhawk]

I feel like I am at a cool party and it is okay to listen to everyone's conversations! But really, I'm shy, too. I'm still new to cycling, but you guys have helped me so much! I am planning on doing the Cinderella Metric Century this March...and I'm excited to have this goal!
I hope to be a good enough rider to meet some of you Northern California girls one day and ride with you. (There, I said it, that's my self conscious self talking!).
This board is SO different than any other one I have ever seen. (Just check out Whippet Forums).

Yikes nobody told me I had to be good to ride with the Norcal girls......hmm Im always at the back though so maybe thats why.

Next time a group of us are getting together you should come along, I would love to meet you.

Good luck with the Cinderella and dont forget to let us know how it goes.

[East Hill]

So...it ends up being me, lurking and having conversations in my head.

Forums can be cruel sometimes, and maybe that's where I've gotten sort of gun-shy.

I have my own story to tell about getting gun shy, but to keep on topic, I know there are times when I debate if I want to answer. Sometimes I think that no one wants to hear that, sometimes I think that if I replied in a certain manner, it would be cruel. I often spend five or six minutes writing a short reply, because I preview the message multiple times to see if I've hit what I think is the right tone for the message I'm trying to get across. And sometimes, I look at the message I've written, shake my head, and delete what I've written because I just can't get it right.

East Hill

[snapdragen]

I do that all the time East Hill, and I'm kind of a regular here. Sometimes I'll get something all typed out, and think "nah, I don't wanna share that..."

I'm pretty shy and reserved in real life (shut up jobob!!!)

[kaybee]

Raindrop, you're not alone! I'm pretty shy and just not as articulate as most women here. I lurk more than I post, and usually post on the running thread, because I'm more of a runner than a rider. Like Mimi, I also use this forum to battle boredom at work (thanks for making it so interesting, everyone!). However, this is a very welcoming, supportive group of women, and there's no pressure to post if you don't feel so inclined.

KB

[Teddyparker]

So...it ends up being me, lurking and having conversations in my head.

Are there any other lurkers out there that can empathize with me, or am I the only one?

I totally empathize! Just check out the number of posts I 've made. However, I've been a member since August, and have learned so much. I really enjoy reading the threads. Just once I want to post one of my rides or hang out in the thread drift (they always seem to have fun).

[Bluetree]

I'm procrastinating on my chores (Trek, it's right there under each person's profile).

Bikingmomof3 12.62

If BMo3 didn't spend so much time posting, perhaps she would be BMo4 by now!!

[SadieKate]

Maybe her posting is intentional . . .

[KnottedYet]

Teddyparker - come to thread drift! It's lots of fun, nothing has to make sense or follow what anyone else is saying. C'mon! Tell us about your dogs or what great meal you cooked last week, or just hang out.

[Bikingmomof3]

If BMo3 didn't spend so much time posting, perhaps she would be BMo4 by now!!

OMG I am laughing hysterically.