Delurk, okay?
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I’m always intrigued by my stats. I have regular visitors from South Korea, as well as Australia, Europe, Singapore, UAE, Kuwait, Switzerland, Russia, Brazil…you get my drift. They all stay for at least a few minutes surfing around, but I don’t believe we’ve ever actually heard from them. I admit, I’m curious. I also know of 40-50 “real life” people who read my blog regularly and don’t comment. Now that’s just wrong. (I understand that non-bloggers don’t know how wrong it is, but I’m telling you now. It is.)
Good thing it’s Annual Delurking Week! Don’t be afraid. I don’t bite. (Hard, anyway.) Leave a comment. Please?
(If you have a blog, please leave the link so I can add you to my blogroll. I’m “cleaning house.” [Read: Ditching some who never comment here and adding everyone who does. Rude? Maybe. But justified, I think. If you want to be added, just leave a comment.]
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January 10th, 2007 at 9:19 am
I really don’t understand this INDECISION of comment/ no comment…It is a short feed back for the writer, isn’t it?
So, make up your mind people!Choose to comment…Am I too agressive?
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January 10th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Hi There!
I’m new to your site (got the link from Beth at ClubMom), but I thought I’d say hi in honor of delurking week. I didn’t know that was going on! I’ll have to post about it on my own site tonight. We’ll see if it brings the comments up – I don’t usually get too many
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Take care!
Amy
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January 10th, 2007 at 10:25 am
I have, in the past, been among the number of those who fail to comment. Sometimes I feel like I just don’t have anything intelligent to say, sometimes (believe it or not) I’m rather nervous about leaving a comment, especially on a new blog I haven’t read before.
Anyway, I delurked a while ago, you know I drop by from time to time now.
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January 10th, 2007 at 10:38 am
I read your blog – I can’t remember where I found it! I’m from Northern Ireland.
Rach
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January 10th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
You know me, I usually post close to everyday but I have been “slacking” lately!! Are you angry? It has been a bit hectic lately, but that is no excuse!! I’ve missed you!!! And I do LOVE YOU! Have I sucked up enough yet?!? Kisses and have a great day!
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January 10th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
I’ll delurk! I’ve been a reader for just a short while, but I enjoy checking out what’s new!
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January 10th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Here I am! I’m lurking everyday, as you know, and always read everyone else’s comments, but don’t always feel I have anything to say! I think I say enough…
I make up for it when I do have something to say and you can’t shut me up! 
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January 10th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Rach – I LOVE Northern Ireland – was there in 2004 on a Paddywagon Tour – I wanted to move there and can’t wait to return someday. It reminds me of home here on the island (Prince Edward Island) a bit… people are so warm and inviting – I hope to return again in the next few years.
You live in a beautiful, beautiful place. 
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January 10th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
i don’t comment often…so am I a semi-lurker. In honor of delurking thought I would say hi.
Jackie
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January 10th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Tara, I love Northern Ireland too! Although Cardiff is a hopeful living destination in nine months!
I’m studying all about Canada atm – and I specialed in studying Prince Edward Island and British Columbia. Y’all have got a lot of immigration figures..
Rach
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January 10th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
And here I’m thinking I’m supposed to be afraid of lurkers.
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January 10th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Nice blog! I’ll add you to my blogroll and check in occasionally, if you don’t mind. I’m in the Pacific NW part of the US.
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January 10th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
I’m guilty of lurking, sometimes, but it’s usually people I’m not familiar with and feel a little shy. Yep, I’m shy, believe it or not.
I agree, it is a little rude though.
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January 10th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I guess I can’t delurk when I wasn’t lurking before. But I’ll just take this opportunity to say I like reading ya!
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January 11th, 2007 at 8:03 am
Hi! It’s my first time here- I found you from a comment you left at Trenches of Motherhood and thought I’d pop over to say hi to a fellow Canadian! So Hi! I like your blog and I think I’ll ad ya to mine!
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January 11th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Hey Look, I am de-lurking again!!! Love you!
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January 11th, 2007 at 10:19 am
You know I comment ocassionaly, but I so want to be on your blogroll!
I never have understood lurkers though. I may lurk the first time or so, but usually I try to at least pop on and say hey!
No need to be shy people! This is the internet. They can’t find you. Heck, I have more guts here than anywhere else in the world.
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January 11th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I’m commenting! Don’t delete me!
Hey … we need to talk in real life, I’ll call you next week.
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January 11th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Not a lurker, but still wanted to comment and say hi
and I don’t think it’s rude to clean up your link of blogs! I’ve done that in the past too – if I’m not getting comments from someone anymore then I’ll delete the blog too…too many blogs out there to worry about commenting on someone who isn’t going to reciprocate!
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January 11th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Wow, you are one tough cookie. I am commenting already. geeze.
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January 11th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
I have no idea what Delurking Day is. But this is the second time I read about it today. Whatever this is, do have a great day today.
Mike
http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/
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January 11th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
All right all right… I had to comment. Not easy to get on the computer when your kid naps only 30 minutes per day or when we are on a walk!!! If only I had a laptop…. Anyway pllllleeeeeeeease don’t delete me out. I will give you a call soon… and before I forget, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! or — BOLDOG UJ EVET!! (In Hungarian, had to add…. in honour of my languishing blog!!j)
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January 12th, 2007 at 8:13 am
I’m proud to say I lurk no longer and happy to tell you that I too have forgotten to feed my child, it’s a rite of passage. Welcome.
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January 12th, 2007 at 9:10 am
I always comment …. however I tried to add you on MySpace and could not get through the filters for your name or something … anyhoo if you want to be MY friend (lol) you can add me!
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January 12th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
I’m delurking!
Thanks for visiting my blog as well.
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