An interesting point Alex about lurking and the point of discussing anything (in this list). Change is often a good thing. If we can come up with a better way, I'm all for change but my first goal is to understand what is going on before I try to change it. With a goal of understanding, development of a lexicon describing list members makes sense. I've started to develop a lexicon from an operational perspective much as the DSM does. Even if a common vocabulary becomes widespread, the lexicon would not assist the "newbies" you describe. However, it might help them understand their environment more and give them some idea of the role they want to play. Thanks for adding to the discussion. Charlie Balch Professor of Computer Information Systems Arizona Western College -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Alex Randall Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 4:28 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] Meta lurking I wonder if one is lurking in THIS discussion... Am I a meta-lurker? There is also the oft-used admonition "Lurk more!" when someone is perceived to (a) be new and (b) have committed a perceived mistake that could have been prevented if he or she had simply paid more attention to norms, expectations, and history I wonder if a discussion among his group will really have any effect of the millions of lists in which lurkers are referred to by that name. Alex Randall Professor of Communication University of the Virgin Islands _______________________________________________ The air-l@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/800 - Release Date: 5/11/2007 7:34 PM