Lurkers....

Spent well over 15 years lurking, and finally got round to posting a couple of messages this year. I would say there is a level of social anxiety when you put your thoughts out there on a message board, totally unlike when you having a chat with mates IRL. I’m a Boro fan from outside Teesside so my lurking is (1) mainly to gauge what other fans are thinking, (2) find out latest transfer gossip / injury news is and (3) be amused by the latest post about an ‘ex player who have apparently signed a new deal with their new club which then means we will lose out on resell percentage!’
 
Personally I absolutely love the back and forth of it. I like sparring with @Boro.Fur and find out what I think is important local stuff from yourself @TheLodger - which is very important to me as I was raised in Park End but now live and work in London, obviously a very long way from that kind of environment in many ways.

When I had a fairly big health scare last year, this was a place I turned to as I was quite scared but knew would provide not just a healthy distraction but really vital support. It sounds trite but it meant a lot and it will never be forgotten.

The football chat is absolutely immense. I would urge anyone lurking, who may be unsure as to whether to post or not, to get involved. Just post about the Boro. We are flying and there’ll never be a better time to start posting imo.
 
I’ve definitely been contributing less in recent weeks although will have a quick browse over posts throughout the day.

Often I find others beat me to the point I would make, and another part, is that I can’t be bothered with the debate currently.

The political stuff I’m currently giving a wide berth, as I am with politics in general. Pretty disillusioned and sad with what’s happening in the world, and domestically, I feel pretty much the same with where this country heading. I don’t feel debate on a football forum is going to help or change that.

A few times I’ve started replying to a post I may disagree with, get half way through and think it’s not worth it, delete and move on.

Obviously, when things are going well, there’s generally less moans and groans / disagreements with the footy also.
 
viv_andersons_nana said:
When I had a fairly big health scare last year, this was a place I turned to as I was quite scared but knew would provide not just a healthy distraction but really vital support. It sounds trite but it meant a lot and it will never be forgotten.
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And that is why this forum is so special. Regardless of any disagreements, amicable or otherwise, posters (certainly the longer term ones) tend to remember and recognise that other posters have suffered or are suffering personal trauma, health issues, MH issues or even bereavement. So in a way I do miss the ability to send personal messages on here, just to check if people are ok. I did that many times, some messages were met with gratitude and some not so. But it's worth remembering what the late Jo Cox said; "We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us".
 
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Ooo, no, wait...
 
I just like calling people gash in the match day thread, and then starting some random ones every now and again. I spout a load of bollicks mainly.
 
Most threads have a critical mass of around one and a half pages before they descend into a tiresome back and forth of nitpicking between a handful of dullards. Frequently about something completely different to the original subject.

If you don't get in quick, there's little reason to even read them, let alone contribute.
 
I lurked briefly many many years ago but because I don’t do any other social media i just started chattering away on here at some point. Mostly drivel but on occasions I’ve found the place very supportive, won’t bother going into detail, but you guys were great at a tough time. I’ll continue to drivel on about nowt, sorry and all that, but you’re getting it 🤷
 
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