Lurker

/ˈlɜːrkər/

noun

Someone who watches and reads what is happening in an online place but does not participate.

He was just a lurker on the forum, reading comments but never posting his own.

Definition 1 of 2

Pro Tip 1/3

A 'lurker' typically observes without joining online discussions or activities.

Even though she logs in daily, she's more of a lurker in the chat room.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Lurker' can suggest disapproval when someone is expected to participate but doesn't.

Don't be a lurker; share your thoughts with the group!

Pro Tip 3/3

Sometimes 'lurker' just means observing quietly, without any negative feeling.

As a lurker, she learned a lot from the online seminar.

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