I lurked for a couple of years actually.
I think at least for me it was the fact that I didn't really spend too much time doing so. I'd just check Board 8 once or twice a day, follow a particular few topics and be done with it. Since I didn't really have any desire to get in on any of the games or anything it was easy.
I also used the Contests threads to get an edge on the non-B8 competition and come out with halfway-respectable scores for the heck of it. Impressed all my IRL friends! >_>
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