So, how many of you former lurkers had to buckle down and register? :+)

[Kate CA]

I hope you find the water warm and the people friendly.

Welcome!
Warmly,
Kate
:)

[Jean in Wisc]

33 people have visited and no one has commented. So, could I assume the lurkers are still lurking? Or is this just my own peculiar sense of humor?

:D

I 2nd it: Welcome, lurkers!

[3flowers]

I hope you find the water warm and the people friendly.


Hi everyone! I have three daughters and we're in our second year of homeschooling. I've learned so much from you guys already! :) So anyhow, here I am. *waves*

[Sunny]

Hmmm, I think some of us are checking in to see if any lurkers are identifing themselves. But, alas, no one seems to be here ! Ha ha. I think there are some new folks here.

[Tressa]

I read the boards for about 6 years and only occasionally posted. I didn't mind registering. I like this format so much better, so I will probably be posting more frequently. :)

[Tammy in Germany]

I lurk all the time, but rarely posted. I love the new format, so I'll be around more. :D

[Diann]

I've been reading these boards for several years, but only post occasionally. I registered so when I do decide to post, I'll already "be in the system". The new format is great. Who knows, maybe I'll start posting more often. :)

Diann

[Rhonda@LivingWater]

I posted occasionally, but I really do think this format is more my style. I plan to post more often. :)

[LaMere Academy]

I lurk all the time, but rarely posted. I love the new format, so I'll be around more. :D

same here!

[Karenciavo]

I lurk all the time, but rarely posted. I love the new format, so I'll be around more. :D

same here!

See, now, I don't consider either one of you lurkers, I guess because I've seen you around. :)

[Baseballmom]

I also lurked often but posted only occasionally on the old board. I like this new forum and will also probably post more often.

[SheilaZ]

Me.
I've been on the WTM boards for about 6 years but I hardly ever post. (Once every few months maybe)

The new format will make it a lot easier for me to post and join in conversatons.

[umarider]

I guess I qualify as a lurker! :) Assuming that "lurking" refers to those of us who read the posts, but don't participate! Good news is I'm a friendly "lurker"! Just cautious w/ offering my opinion :p

[slug hollow]

Me too, I started a thread to say hello this morning. :wave

[Blue Hen]

Never been a lurker but it might take me awhile to get used to this new format.

[Frontier Mom]

Name was kj in nc there but decided to go with something a little more creative and goes with our school name.

[LaMere Academy]

See, now, I don't consider either one of you lurkers, I guess because I've seen you around. :)

Well I used to be on more than I have been lately.

I'm just so glad they've switched to this forum. I love it!!

[Bee]

They were so hard to keep up with though.This is easier to read.I'll have to have my children help me figure out how to do avatars and things like that now though.I lurked for years.Dial up wasn't too great for trying to post.I'd be in the middle of typing and everything would shut down.

[Anne in Hawaii]

Well, I hate how creepy it sounds :) , but I've been lurking on the boards for years and only occasionally posting. I really like the new format and will probably post more now.

[Tina]

I was TinaM on the old boards. Guess I must be the only one registered. :)

I really love this format better; no clicking on different pages to see responses. Yeah!

[MelissaM]

I was a regular poster for about 5 years and have lurked for the past year. I don't mind registering.

[Paz]

I have been on the board for quite a while but I get too busy and don't post. I do enjoy reading all the posts and hope to participate more now, especially since this is so much fun!

[ack25]

Delurking to say hi, since I had to register. :)
I am a homeschool-wanna-be who has been lurking for years. I first read TWTM 4 years ago and have been hooked ever since. We supplement our iffy school curricula for our 8yo and 6yo.
-Jenni

[WriterGirl]

in that I read more than I posted, but I DID post.

Been away since before Christmas (long story, involving, in part, an entire cup of coffee dumped on my computer on Christmas day at Disneyland).

Returned to find this format and thought Ick! Pooey! But I have to say that it's already growing on me.

And what the heck? It was a good time to change my board name.....

[allearia]

I have been a constant lurker, very rare poster, but am hoping to now post regularly with the new format.

- Laura in CA

[Tonia]

I only posted occasionally on the old boards, but I really like the change. It will take some getting used to, but the format is so much easier to navigate and use - and there are so many nifty gadgets :p

[Lorna in the boonies]

I've lurked for years, but have only occasionally posted. However, I have a serious case of Larvae Envy going on right about now, so I imagine I'll be doing a bit more posting in the future!

[Emily in FL]

I mostly lurk, but have posted a few times. I was happy to register so that I can participate. :)

[two2homeschool]

same here!
I agree! I love this new format.

[Maxine in WA]

I prefer the old way of doing things (makes it easier for lurkers to pick and choose what to read) but since all forums seem to go this route, I guess I need to join the 21st century, too. Actually, I agree with the philosophy behind this change (security) and I should embrace technology since I am a computer programmer by trade/education (and trying to get back into that world). So, hi all.:D

[Elisabeth in IL]

I've mostly lurked but have participated a bit more over the last year or two. I feel like I know so many of you and now with the pictures I feel like I know everyone all the more. I'll soon figure out the avatar stuff and add one myself.

[coffeefreak]

I don't think I ever posted. I didn't care for the format of the old boards. I LOVE these though :)

[gardenschooler]

See, now, I don't consider either one of you lurkers, I guess because I've seen you around. :)

I recognize you two, as well. I guess you guys are somewhere between lurker and addict, which would have been great for our labels (but I'm a happy worker bee....)

[gardenschooler]

Or not. I'm still a larva. :o

[BeachGirl]

This is my first post ever. I am a mom of one. I afterschool my daughter and use the information I have learned to better her public school education. I haven't posted because I didn't think I had much to say. I work full time and am a single parent. It is good to see the faces of the names I have learned so well the last three years!:D

[MelodyInTx]

I was mostly a lurker. I rarely posted.

[Rhonda in WA]

I love reading all the info that everyone is so willing to share. I could usually answer my questions by looking at what was posted over a few days. So I guess I lurked but did post questions.

[umarider]

Okay, now I'm realizing why I was always a lurker! I live in Hawaii and my primary time for being online is late at night when the rest of you are probably asleep! I'm not unfriendly, just an insomniac!

[Jlynn]

Raising my hand over here...though I too think the term "lurker" sounds creepy. I've only posted on the old boards 2-3 times, but have found a wealth of info on them over the past 4 years. We've been in Japan for almost 3 years now, so the time difference affected my involvement...that and the old forums were simply easier to scan through and not be too involved in.

[Volty]

I lurk all the time, but rarely posted. I love the new format, so I'll be around more. :D

This is exactly my setiment. I posted a few times before but really wondered why we were using that. With the new format, it's so much better and easier. I don't have to open all those links to follow a conversation, it's better organized. I'll be here more too.

[AnneD]

Hi, all! I read the boards often (OK, daily!), have learned so much, been with WTM since probably 2000. The new format is taking some getting used to but looks good so far!
Anne

[Chels~]

I hope you find the water warm and the people friendly.

Welcome!
Warmly,
Kate
:)

I posted a little bit, but I was more so in the Lurker category. Had to register, no way I go without reading the boards!

[Laurel]

Lurker here! * waves *

I never posted on the old board. Partly because I didn't like the format, and mostly because I'm just shy. Maybe I'll warm up a bit with the new format...

[octavia]

Well, I registered ;)

[theodwyn]

I post occasionally, but mostly just glean information!
Wendy:)

[Alice]

I posted a handful of times on the old boards but read them most every day. I have two kids but they are young...4 and 15 months...so I sort of feel like a homeschooling-wanna-be-mom. We plan on homeschooling and I love coming here and looking at people's blogs to get ideas and be inspired. But I haven't felt like I have much to add to the conversation....yet. :)

[neesek]

I also have posted maybe twice on the old boards, but I like this format better and hope to jump into more conversations.

I am in my 3rd year of hs and these boards have been an incredible resource!

[MNClaire]

I used to post, but since last summer, I stopped and took a break from the boards. I've been back a week and BOOM...now the new format. I like it!

[my4cowboys]

I'm a semi-lurker. I've been coming to these boards for about 4 years, but don't post very often. I'm kind of a shy personality who rarely speaks up in large groups, so I guess that's consistent here, too.

[Alisa in Florida]

I rarely post, but have been lurking for years. I registered, though, just in case. I afterschool and summer school my 2 ds - 7th and 3rd. My 7th grader is in a Christian school and my 3rd grader is in ps. My younger ds has some learning issues, so I love the special needs board.

Alisa

[Faline]

Hi everyone!

Lurker from the old boards here...I loved gleaning wisdom over there but never posted. I didn't mind registering here though--I like the new format. I'm a quiet sort of gal though, so you may not see much of me. ;)

[Just Me]

but try to check in everyday. Love the advice. :)

[NancyinCA]

I mostly read and occasionally post. I like the new format and would love to be more than a visitor, so I will probably post more in the future. :)

[Old Dominion Heather]

That coffee on the computer thing happened to me, too. I had to blog about it. I like to call it my "$1500 cup of coffee".

[ACEmom]

I'm also from the mostly lurk/occasionally post group! Maybe I'll change my status on the new boards. I have gleaned so much and been so inspired by this group. I have 3 girls.....a fifth grader and eighth grade twins.

Looking forward to jumping in!

Jerriann

[Faithseed]

That would be me as well :) I lurked most days for a couple of years now.

Might as well finally join in on the fun.....and join with the others who have said that this addiction may become a problem.....:D

~Faithseed

[Herding Cats in NC]

but with the new boards I decided to take the plunge & register. I just did my intro above, but in a nutshell, here it is: 3 dc (ds10, dd almost 8, ds4), first year homeschooling, ds4 is in preschool this year. I'm happy to be out in the open. I enjoy these boards & have picked up a lot of good information & advice here. Hopefully I'll be able to add some, too.

[Book Crazy]

I guess I should come out of lurk-dom. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-004.gif

I'm on the boards mostly at dark o'clock in the morning when the brain is not up to typing much that makes sense.

So hello every one http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/greet025.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Sarah

[Robyn]

Another lurker here.:D I like the new format too. Hopefully I will start posting more often. I get a lot of info from these boards.

[Caroline in CA]

Another lurker here too. I've been reading these boards almost since the beginning. I've learned a lot from everyone. I'm just shy about posting. Maybe I'll start now.

Caroline

[Audrey]

I used to post, but then I lurked for a long time. I admit that the whole JGEMom thing is what put me off of posting anymore. :(

I like this format so much better. No anonymous posts. No drive-bys.