National Delurking Week 2007

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Liz reminds us that Paper Napkin has declared the second week of January to be National Delurking Week.

What does this mean?

It means that if you are a reader of a blog but have not commented on that blog, you should “delurk” by leaving a comment to indicate that you’re out there. Good person that you are, you shouldn’t just do it on this blog you’re reading right now — you should also do it on the other blogs you may read this week where you haven’t commented before.

Trust me, the bloggers to whom you delurk will appreciate it.

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  2. Having commented a few times before, I am not officially a lurker here, but I do feel like one because my last comment here was, like, ages ago. So, here I am de-lurking myself (gosh, that sounds awful!) at this absolutely wonderful blog.

  3. And here´s one delurker from across the pond.
    I´m from Germany but currently i work in Switzerland.
    Nice blog to read, when work becomes too much of a drag.

  4. I love lurking. It gives me a chance to mutter to myself as I read and enjoy blogs. Why would I write down my mutterings and expose them to the harsh light of day?

  5. I think I have posted once before, but I still consider myself quite the lurker :)
    Thanks for all your hard work that goes into this. Every time a new article shows up in my RSS reader, I get a little excited hoping that it’ll be Ethics and Science.
    Cheers,
    Tony

  6. :::Waving excitedly:::
    Janet, I don’t think that I receive messages regarding posts on this blog. I just happened to click the hotlink at Afrensis and found myself here. ~:o) I reckon that I’ll need to sign up for it now since you’re a homegirl here in the Golden State. We homies hafta stick together, yanno. I ‘exposed’ myself earlier, teehee! (see #1 under TOP FIVE/MOST ACTIVE in the right hand column.
    *Hugs, Girly*

  7. Do I have to delurk everywhere? I comment frequently at PZ’s blog, but I’m pretty sure I’m a “long-time reader, first-time poster” here.

  11. Hello!! I can’t remember if I’ve commented here before or not, but I really enjoy reading your blog. Definitely always give me “food for thought” for the day.
    (and thanks for adding me to your blogroll!)

  13. Here’s another one. I may have commented once or twice, but not recently.
    By the way, why National Delurking Day? Does that mean I – being Dutch – don’t have to? Or shouldn’t? I like the Internet being international… :-)

  15. Just commented on post below, but might as well do a double delurking. I really enjoy your reflections on research ethics and on teaching ethics.

  16. Do we have to comment even if we have nothing of substance to say? Like this comment? I’m a confirmed lurker, I probably comment on about half the blogs I read, once every few posts.

  17. Yes, this week the idea is to say, “Yoo hoo! I’m here reading the blog!” even if you don’t have a substantive comment to make.
    Of course, we could also use this as an opportunity for y’all to tell me what you’d like to see more of (or less of) in future posts.

  18. Hello…
    Love the sprog blogging. I have found those posts to be an inspiration on how to approach my kids and discuss science. So, thanks! Also, I am very interested in posts about ethics in research (I know that’s kinda vague, sorry).

  20. Mostblog software allows the blogger to see how many hits she gets, and ip’s to show her where they come from. The blogger knows I am there whether I comment or not.
    (cantankerously)

  22. I am officially delurking on this blog, although I occasionally post on some of the other fine tomes associates with ScienceBlogs.

  26. I read Pharyngula every day, and freqently pass on items to others. Hard to come up with a comment on the evolution of avian neural processes, however.
    Wondering if the Frumious B was a student at Rice U in the 60’s, when the “Frumious Bandersnatch” was a sort of cult figure.

  27. delurk – I read your blog everyday and really enjoy the wide range of topics you present within the frame work of ethics.
    back to lurking :)

  29. I really only comment at I Blame the Patriarchy. I usually feel too brain-dead to comment coherently on the other blogs I read, which are mostly science or politics oriented.

  32. But Frumious B, you might be a web-crawling ‘bot!

    Don’t know about Frumious B, but I’m a web-crawling Philosophical Zombie.

  33. My first comment on any blog. I did post a comment once in the late 90’s but it was on an article. Plus I have written a chat line or two (max). Pharyngula is one of my favorite blogs. I don’t miss any of PZ’s entries. It’s good to read responses to the ID movement. I have a new found respect for cephalopods, too.

  36. I don’t *think* I’ve ever commented here, so I will dutifully delurk. I love reading your blog, since I’ve found myself increasingly intrigued by A) what could I actually do with a philosophy and a science degree, and B) what’s it like to try to navigate an academic career and a family.
    Plus, I always look forward to the sprog blogging!

  38. o.k. i guess i am a lurker, in that science blogs are one of the first things i check out on line. i am constantly amazed at the intelligent (mostly) comments i read, and i marvel that intelligent people have the time and inclination to post. its great for me– it is like listening in on the best graduate seminars i remember from my school days (long ago). so now i am delurked,

  40. Hello, lurker checking in. (I think, actually, that I emailed you once to say that I really enjoy your blog–I wonder if that still makes me a lurker…)
    You inspired me to subscribe to Seed! Kind of! 😀 I’ve thought about it before when reading their articles online from time to time, and then after a few days of seeing the ad and references on your blog, I couldn’t resist.

  41. Its official I am a lurker of the sciences,and not half bright enough to comment.But with a little effort I may learn something.

  42. I’m pretty sure I’ve commented here before but just in case… Hello *waves*.
    P.S- I love the Sprog blogging, it’s easily my favorite re-occuring theme (it just warms my geeky little heart 😉

  43. Hi!
    I found sciencebogs via Cosmic Variance, and Adventures in Ethics and Science is one of my favorites. Thanks for a great blog!

  44. I’m not technically a lurker, I emailed you once about science careers other than research and you blogged about it. I just want to give you an update – I’m a junior majoring in Biology and I want to work in a foundation – google.org or the bill and melinda gates, or something related to microfinance. I’m not sure what kind of education I’ll have to get – Public health? International Development? But that’s the direction I’m going in.
    Thanks for blogging, it’s usually great stuff.

  45. Hi from the UK,
    Love your blog, but probably never posted before.
    I often come here after reading PZ. Your common sense and calmness
    is as a cool yoghurt after a hot curry.
    And I also enjoy the Sprog Blogging.
    [Relurks]

  46. Dr. Free Ride –
    Thanks so much for participating in the WAAGNFNP’s hunt for former highly offensive fugitive PZ Myers. I work the graveyard shift, and reading your intel on The Fugitive was hysterical and absolutely made my night.
    You have forever solidified your membership in good standing with the We Are All Giant Nuclear Fireball Now Party.
    Oaktown Girl
    Minister of Justice
    WAAGNFNP
    (First time commenter, so offically qualifying for de-lurk).

  48. janet, as a non-scientist reading Scienceblogs, I love your humanistic perspective and non-crank attitude. Also hearing about your family life — those sprogs are just great. Do they know they’re the junior hero(in)es of the science web?

  50. This idea that lurkers owe bloggers some kind of comment or feedback is more than dubious. I read books without writing to the authors. I’ve only written one letter to the editor in my life. I listen to NPR, but never phone in my comments.
    The ratio of information/insight to noise in most blog comments is vanishingly small. Why should lurkers be compelled to add to this din?

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