Well, I was a "lurker" and didn't join for about 3 1/2 months. I joined because it is much easier getting an answer to a question if you can actually ask it. I understand that some join and never participate, but in viewing others posts they are participating, though not actively in a way we can all see.
There is a hesitation on some of asking what they perceive as a "stupid" question. I think I've asked plenty of them and have had respectful and patient answers, though the same question has been asked umpteen times.
In my experience the members of this forum are much more patient than any I have joined/visited before, and that is why I stay here and feel no fear adding posts to threads. I hope that "shy" members will take advantage of the collective knowledge here by overcoming their hesitant nature and participate knowing that most here are very understanding and were in their (my) position not all that long ago.
There is a hesitation on some of asking what they perceive as a "stupid" question. I think I've asked plenty of them and have had respectful and patient answers, though the same question has been asked umpteen times.
In my experience the members of this forum are much more patient than any I have joined/visited before, and that is why I stay here and feel no fear adding posts to threads. I hope that "shy" members will take advantage of the collective knowledge here by overcoming their hesitant nature and participate knowing that most here are very understanding and were in their (my) position not all that long ago.
