Photo by Dids from Pexels The Professional Lurker For starters, it's not what you think! If you're unfamiliar with message boards, forums, chat rooms, or live streams; you may think a lurker is a negative entity to have around. We think, someone or some THING is watching, stalking, and waiting. In the streaming world however, lurking can provide some benefits. What is a stream lurker and why do they lurk? Simply put, a lurker is someone that chooses not to or is unable to participate in a stream's chat. There are many reasons a person may not participate in a stream or the stream's chat...…Photo by Dids from Pexels The Professional Lurker For starters, it's not what you think! If you're unfamiliar with message boards, forums, chat rooms, or live streams; you may think a lurker is a negative entity to have around. We think, someone or some THING is watching, stalking, and waiting. In the streaming world however, lurking can provide some benefits. What is a stream lurker and why do they lurk? Simply put, a lurker is someone that chooses not to or is unable to participate in a stream's chat. There are many reasons a person may not participate in a stream or the stream's chat...WW…

For starters, it's not what you think! If you're unfamiliar with message boards, forums, chat rooms, or live streams; you may think a lurker is a negative entity to have around. We think, someone or some THING is watching, stalking, and waiting. In the streaming world however, lurking can provide some benefits.Simply put, a lurker is someone that chooses not to or is unable to participate in a stream's chat. There are many reasons a person may not participate in a stream or the stream's chat that may be, but not limited to, social anxiety, shyness, out for a drive, working, and/or just...…For starters, it's not what you think! If you're unfamiliar with message boards, forums, chat rooms, or live streams; you may think a lurker is a negative entity to have around. We think, someone or some THING is watching, stalking, and waiting. In the streaming world however, lurking can provide some benefits.Simply put, a lurker is someone that chooses not to or is unable to participate in a stream's chat. There are many reasons a person may not participate in a stream or the stream's chat that may be, but not limited to, social anxiety, shyness, out for a drive, working, and/or just...WW…

Note: Please note I am not a professional security analyst. I am sharing what I've learned from my experiences. This post is not limited to Discord chat only. It can be applied for emails, other chat platforms, social media, phone calls, and more! It's just aimed more toward the Discord platform in general.  You've just landed in a new Discord server or you just had someone land in your own personal Discord! The moment is exciting as you're ready to explore or be explored. All of a sudden, someone provides a link aiming toward an offer for a free game key/code, free...…Note: Please note I am not a professional security analyst. I am sharing what I've learned from my experiences. This post is not limited to Discord chat only. It can be applied for emails, other chat platforms, social media, phone calls, and more! It's just aimed more toward the Discord platform in general.  You've just landed in a new Discord server or you just had someone land in your own personal Discord! The moment is exciting as you're ready to explore or be explored. All of a sudden, someone provides a link aiming toward an offer for a free game key/code, free...WW…