If I Called You a Lurker Would You Want to Stay in My Group?

lurk vb. (intr.) 1. to move stealthily or be concealed, esp. for evil purposes. 2. to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed.   Collins English Dictionary (Australian Edition – 3rd edition 1991) This post is about participation in online groups. More specifically, it is about why we should be more polite in speaking about…