Don't know if I'm actually a lurker...have been caching for the past few years and really enjoy it. I have found myself going to the forums and looking up topics that interest me, but, generally, any questions or comments I have are addressed already.
I have noticed that the conversations do get nasty sometimes, and I think that's why the new people don't want to ask what may seem to be"dumb" questions to the old salty dogs that have been at it for a while.
There are, however, obviously highly intelligent and empathetic posters out there, judging from some of the posts/replies.
I think I'll lurk a while longer before I jump in!!