What is the prevalence of long-term lurkers on online science forums?

[Highway_Dylan]

Hello everybody! I have recently completed my MSc in physics and probably will soon continue toward a PHD. I have been lurking around here for quite some time and decided to make an account. My primary fields of interest are condensed matter and computational physics.

 

[anorlunda]

Welcome to PF. We're glad to have you as an active member rather than a lurker.

It is somewhat mysterious for us wondering how many long-term lurkers we have.

 

[BvU]

Hello Dylan, !

And I do a hats off for your very first post ! (Well both of the first two, actually)
Best of luck with your PhD !

 

[Highway_Dylan]

Welcome to PF. We're glad to have you as an active member rather than a lurker.

It is somewhat mysterious for us wondering how many long-term lurkers we have.

I've been lurking for about 2 years (it's a stupid habit I have) so there may be quite a few others around