Is lurking a healthy trend?

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Dennis Michaels

I wouldn't say lurking is uhealthy. Some I believe feel they have nothing to offer but wish to learn. Then there are those that "should" lurk (not neccesarily this on this forum).

Maybe it's just the name 'lurking' that gives it bad press.
Maybe we need catagories:
murking: when you 'sort of' lurk, but are really just feeling your way.
nanking: an unhealthy obsession with spying on Chinese cities.
litterloitering: dropping rubbish while hanging around near men's toilets.
lerking: secretly checking sites out because you're embarrased by your own bad spelling.
lionking: secretly roaming the internet looking for references to old Disney movies that feature the music of Sir Elton John.