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LURK
The Group-Chat Ghost
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Find out which word you areLURK: The Group-Chat Ghost
You've read every message. You know who's fighting, who's pregnant and who's lying about their job. You've contributed one thumbs-up since March.
You watch people's stories within four minutes and tell them nothing. In person you're "quiet". Online you're a security camera with opinions.
Things a LURK says
- Oh, I saw that.
- I don't really post.
- (typing… stops typing)
How to spot one
- Knows a stranger's whole life from a 2016 photo album.
- Has muted every chat and checks all of them hourly.
- Leaves the party without saying goodbye and thinks nobody noticed.
Our advice
Say one thing. We know you're there. It says so under the message.