New HeaterMeals

Post by **MCIera** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:27 pm

I was just looking over the HeaterMeals site and notice that the heating element for all of the HeaterMeals has been changed. Gone is the tray with the bare heating element and it it's place is a HeaterMeals bag that is like a FRH, though probably larger to accommodate the HeaterMeal tray, with a heating element that is salt water activated. In a pinch (field use) the heating bag allows the meal to be heated in the bag without the use of the box

Of course it makes total sense, since HeaterMeals (Innotech Products) has been the sole contractor for military FRHs since they have become part of the MRE program.

C-rats · Post by **C-rats** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:40 pm

Lurk.....

Post by **MCIera** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:28 pm

What is this "Lurk" thing?
I don't really understand, could someone enlighten me?

TIA

Post by **kman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:24 pm

"Lurking" is a term for the act of hanging out on a forum reading posts, but rarely, if ever, posting. A lurker is one who lurks.

Wikipedia has a little more background:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurker

History

The term dates back to the mid-1980s, when most people did not have access to the Internet, but used BBS chat rooms and message boards instead.

Because BBSs were often accessed by a single phone line (frequently in someone's home), there was an expectation that all who used a bulletin board would contribute to its content by uploading files and posting comments. Lurkers were viewed negatively, and might be barred from access by the sysop, if they did not contribute anything but kept the phone line tied up for extended periods.

Many Internet communities advise newbies to lurk for some time to get a feel for the specific culture and etiquette of the community, lest they make an inappropriate or redundant comment, ask a Frequently Asked Question, or incite a flame war. This leads to the tongue-in-cheek command to "lurk more". The verb to "de-lurk" means to start contributing actively to a community having been a lurker previously.

There are also some who lurk on a forum habitually, and rarely, if ever, contribute. It is generally difficult to guess how many such lurkers are present, due to their silence.

Personally, I don't see lurking here as a negative thing. While it'd be great to have everyone lurking also join up and post, I know how it goes when you're already reading so much else out there.

Post by **MCIera** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:24 pm

Thanks for the explaination. I know what lurking is when used in reference to newsgroups and forums. I'm afraid that I am one of those pioneers from the mid-80's that is referenced in that Wiki entry.

I'm just not sure what the purpose of making a "Lurk" post would be as it seems counterintuitive. But then I'm not sure why some of the forums that cater to a somewhat younger demographic put up with the kids that are making "bump" posts as well. Alas there must be too much snow on the ol' roof.

kman wrote:"Lurking" is a term for the act of hanging out on a forum reading posts, but rarely, if ever, posting. A lurker is one who lurks.