As for the feedback thing, I don't live and die by the thanks button, but when someone pm's me to say they've been a fan of my work for many years, that means a lot. For years, OCC did not have a thanks button. I monitored things by the "view" count on each pic. That said, if you like something, how long does it take to press that little button? Do it, even get into the habit of doing it if you want to see more of that type of pic. Thats the way I look at it: If you want to see more of that type of content, thank it as a way of saying "more please!"
Lurker is not a particularly flattering term. Fan would be better
We post for the audience out there. Call them lurkers or call them fans of naked pics. Lurker implies someone who's presence is not that appreciated. But I appreciate anyone who appreciates what I post. But I think to avoid being labeled a lurker, try to be more open in your appreciation. That way you can go from lurker to fan and still not have to worry about the fact that you don't post material yourself. Lurker also implies silent....so just be less silent..
In fact, this has given me an idea - I thought: what would happen if I started a thread down here in this section just for silent lurkers. I could call it "The lurker's corner-speak up!" or something. It would be for anyone who just wants to express their general appreciation for OCC and for the content that they like. As a feedback mechanism, it would be something I would look at. What do you think?
Klondike