It's lurkers' week! Join in to win!

I’m a lurker and have been for some time but never posted any thing to shy lol

I login most days to 'lurk' following the links that come in the emails and have occasionally posted if I think I have a valid contribution to make.

Hi. I’m a bit of a lurker. I don’t normally post although I do comment if I agree/disagree strongly with a particular comment. I love the advice sections that gransnet have about health, and issues with daughters in law or being long distance grandparents. I joined in anticipation of being a granny and have now a gorgeous little granddaughter. I visit the site every day when the email comes in. I love this site.

I lurked for a long time then asked for help with a problem and received so many kindly replies that I have dared to comment a good few times since,

Brilliant idea...I am somewhere between a lurker and a poster...I read many more than I comment on!

Great idea! Welcome to all new Grans posting for the first time.

I lurk too - every day - I look forward to seeing the topics. I have posted a couple of times but I am hesitant to do this as some members can be a little ‘ sharp’ in their replies at times. Absolutely fine with different opinions but I think we should always be supportive ie. be kind !!!

Me neither, kind of feel like I'm writing to myself.
Also have to say I find it a bit clichy, they all seem to know each other.

I love reading the threads on gransnet but have never been brave enough to post anything.

I lurk more than post. Always a bit nervous of voicing my opinion and nearly always regret it when I do. Mid 50's, Grandmother of 5, Mother of 3, Full time work and completely exhausted most of the time. WI member and I love crafts. Married for 36 years this year - together for 40.

I am a lurker most days, surprising what people ask or tell, sometimes good tips. Competitions seem to be won regularly by the same grans. Is this just good luck and are the winners chosen at random? I enter most of them but have not won a sausage

We all seem to know each other, because we took the plunge and posted, despite being nervous ourselves.
It's only by posting, people get to recognise you. How do you think we all started out? No-one was more nervous than me.
I've had a lot of support on here and many laughs.

Try posting on one of the gentle threads, like Good Morning or Soops Kitchen, you won't be ignored.

I’m a bit of a lurker too. I have posted a couple of times but I mainly use the site for things like book recommendations and I love the competitions.

Love reading the morning thread and soops kitchen regularly but dont post. Occasionally read some of the other posts depending on the topic so definitely a lurker.

What a kind think to do, that’s great and you have a chance to win lovely prices

I am an occasional poster but mainly a lurker. I love the humour on some threads and the good advice. Quite shy in real life so sometimes feel awkward about joining in. Just looking after 10 month old dgd today she is such a joy. I read gransnet every day and look forward to certain posters who come across as kind and generous.

Gransnetters

Hello to the lurkers, the sometime shirkers, the caring kind ones, the oh-so prolific ones, the cross ones, the who's-the-boss ones, the stitchers, the Kitcheners, the name changers, the game changers, the near ones, the far ones, and everyone in between.

Hello to all the Newbies. There are so many of you that we need a collective name for a large group of lurkers. Any ideas?
Please don't be shy about posting replies, or new posts. All are welcome on here

what a lovely idea! I have posted occasionally but mostly lurk as I only come on via my laptop

I am mainly a lurker but I have posted a few times so am not eligible for this draw. I would like to say though (even though I am not an 'old timer' either) it is great to see so many new names, welcome. X

Another lurker and rare poster here. This is a good way to give us a gentle push to join in more. Thank you.

I've been on here since the beginning, but I clearly remember how nervous I was when I first joined. Several of us have tried very hard, on occasion, to encourage our 'lurkers', but it needed something like this from GNHQ to engender some much needed encouragement.

To all lurkers, newbies and occasional posters. Because threads can move rapidly and we don't have a simple means of response (i.e. a 'like' button) it may seem as if no-one has noticed your contribution. Please don't be discouraged by this, persevere in making comments and asking questions and eventually you will start to receive replies.

Welcome to all Newbies and lurkers! I lurk most days and post occasionally, but never on political topics. The main forums I lurk around are books, TV/film and general chat.
Re Pollyolly's comment about the same gransnetters winning prizes: don't think this is the case, I'm sure its random. I have been lucky enough to get a few books from the 'book of the month' draw over several years. You have to be in it to win it, as they say!