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If I Called You a Lurker Would You Want to Stay in My Group?

lurk vb. (intr.) 1. to move stealthily or be concealed, esp. for evil purposes. 2. to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed.   Collins English Dictionary (Australian Edition – 3rd edition 1991) This post is about participation in online groups. More specifically, it is about why we should be more polite in speaking about

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Setting Up a Community Site: Series Introduction

I’m in the process of establishing a new WordFrame site to do with social media and online communities, with a bias towards the Asian and Australasian contexts. I thought it might be useful for others if I were to document the journey, in outline at least. It should also help me, if for no other

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