quaking

adj : vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or

cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a

quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more";

"quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking

knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light

from the shivering crystals of the chandelier";

"trembling hands" [syn: {quivering}, {shaking}, {shaky},

{shivering}, {trembling}]

lurking

The activity of one of the "silent

majority" in a electronic forum such as {Usenet}; posting

occasionally or not at all but reading the group's postings

regularly. This term is not pejorative and indeed is casually

used reflexively: "Oh, I'm just lurking". Often used in "the

lurkers", the hypothetical audience for the group's

{flamage}-emitting regulars.

Lurking and reading the {FAQ} are recommended {netiquette} for

beginners who need to learn the history and practises of the

group before posting.

(1997-06-14)