Welcome, my friends, to our fourth annual Love Our Lurkers Day! This is our community's opportunity to share the love with our silent readers. I know from my statistics that there are thousands of readers of this blog who have never left a comment. If this sounds familiar, then today is for your day.
During last year's event, 87 spanking-oriented blogs posted LOL messages and they received 1,971 comments. Better still, we met many, many great people. Quite a few remain regular readers to this day. Several have become successful bloggers in their own right.
This year, we invited 231 bloggers to participate! And it's all for you.
While we may not see your face or read your words, we know you're out there. Even in silence, your return visits provide a gentle affirmation.
I would like to invite you to leave a comment below. It can be as long or short as you choose. You can use a fake name or no name at all. What's important is that you poke your head up just far enough that we might see you.
If you feel chatty, please feel free to share your outlook on adult spanking. Or if you'd rather, please tell me how I might make this blog more interesting, more useful, more attractive, more spanky, or more fun. I'm always in the market for great new ideas. If a simple hello is enough for you, I'll welcome that as well.
In any case, I look forward to meeting you!
Here's a running list of other great blogs that are participating in today's festivities:
I hope you are able to visit these friends and say hello. Each blog has its own unique style and flavor. Whatever your spanking interest, I'm sure there are several you will find appealing.
I tried to find e-mail addresses for as many spanking-oriented bloggers as I could, but there were several that I couldn't reach. If you know anyone in our community who wasn't notified, please by all means invite them to join us. If you are among this group or if your invitation was trapped by a naughty spam filter, I sincerely hope that you will create your own Love Our Lurkers post!
99 comments:
We're playing again this year, Bonnie... both at A.S.S. and About Spankings.
:)
~Todd and Suzy
americanspankingsociety.com
Hi Bonnie
I guess it's time for me to de-lurk a little bit as this is the 3rd LOL day I've seen - I first found your blog just days before a LOL day 2 years ago. I guess I'm a little slow! Discovering your blog opened me to a community I didn't know existed but was very glad I found, and made me feel more 'normal'. I never would have outed myself to my husband had I not had blogs such as yours to point to and say "see, there are others". (Not that my loving husband needed that confirmation; he would accept me no matter what, but I needed it).
Thank you!
Looking forward to hearing from many new friends today Bonnie. Thanks for getting everything organized.
Hugs,
PK
Thanks for including me. I've been a little quiet lately and hopefully I may even come out of hiding soon!
In the meantime, I am still a lurker and I still love you and your blog!
HUGS!
grace
I'll be participating both at www.thiscatiscrazy.blogspot.com and at www.mscassandrapark.com
good luck, and thanks for getting this together!
I'm participating too, Bonnie! It was a lot of fun last year!
I'm participating too. Sounds fun.
I'm game!
www.caseymorgan.org
Hi bonnie,
I am participating again in Love our Lurkers day on Journey to the Darkside. http://darkside-journey.blogspot.com/
I've been reading your blog since almost the beginning. I lurk a lot but I do try to comment when I can, especially on some of the brunch questions.
Hugs,
padme from Journey to the Darkside
Thank you, Bonnie, for all the time you must have spent organising this.
Hugs, Daisy xxxxxxxx
Hi Bonnie,
Count me in this year as well!
Thank you for the invite. Sorry I didn't get around to returning your email. I'm getting a post up though!!
Hey Bonnie.
I'm participating in my first LOL. Thanks for the email.
hi first time commenter good blog lot of interesting things on here
Thanks for organising this Bonnie.
Love.
Ronnie
xx
You forgot my blog, "Spanking Minnesota" on your list of participating blogs, Bonnie. Gee, somebody should really spank you...
:-)
Here's to the success of LOL day!
Dr. Ken
spankingminnesota.blogspot.com
Thank you from me as well for organizing this, Bonnie! My post is also up now. :-)
Hi, Bonnie
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to participate again at "The Spanking Writers"!
Great initiative, and we really appreciate you organising it!
Abel & Haron
I have posted on my blog: http://pervy-thoughts.com/?p=657
Let's hope for a bumper crop of comments this year.
Thanks for organising this Bonnie, it's events like this that makes our community such a wonderful place.
Regards Fred
i am guessing you missed my email..
my LOL post is up and running.. i love the idea !! and it is my second year participating :)
morningstar (owned by Warren)
http://wtsubbie.blogspot.com/2009/10/lol-day.html
All i can say is without your blog at lot us would still just be fantasizing about this lifestyle.Thanks for your courage and never ending time it takes to do this.
Hi Bonny! Just got back from a trip. Sounds like the list is off to a great start!! I'm going to add a post too. I hope that I'll get a few new faces again this year too.
Blessings and thanks for organizing this again this year.
Shannee
Hi Bonnie,
This year's LOL day will be the best yet! Thanks for heading it up once again.
Hugs,
Hermione
Bonnie, I've been reading for some time. Thanks for linking to my blog--I'm looking forward to hearing from new people
Happy commenting!
Love,
Kat
Hi Bonnie: Thanks again for organizing lurkers day and I hope it's another big success. I know it changed my life because I might not have stopped lurking in the first place if not for you and that led to me making many new friends and ultimately starting my own blog.
And all you lurkers out there, don't be shy. Say hello.
FD
Thanks from a lurker for a most enlightening blog. I've been reading for 6 months, first gathered up my courage to ask for a spanking 1 month ago (after fantasizing about it since childhood). What a feeling of liberation, to accept that desire! I don't think I could have gotten to that point without the support your blog, and others, provide. THANKS!
Love your blog Bonnie.
Kristy
Thanks for all the time you put into organizing this, Bonnie. Also, thanks for the mention.
Katia
Hi Bonnie,
I thought I sent you an e-mail but I must have forgotten. I'm in this year too.
http://serenity.kinkyfirehouse.com
Thanks!
s
I lurk. :)
Bonnie, Woohooo - please add me too!!!
Better late than never. I need to get my ass in gear so I've just posted about this on my blog YEOWCH.
Link in my username.
Great idea.
Free ale and beer for every comment at my place!!
Hi Bonnie,
I haven't commented in a while, but I'm still writing and reading. My LOL post is up.
Thanks for hosting LOL day again. You're the best.
Maryann
http://timeoutforlove.blogspot.com/
Hi Bonnie! Thank you for organising another LOL day, they're always so much fun!
Not sure if I have ever even found your blog before but have now thanks to "robinsredbottom" and a few others I read. So I guess although I am not technically a lurker HERE, I will be back to visit regularly. And would also like to participate in inviting people to de-lurk on my blog as well if that is ok. Thanks.
http://thepinkpoppet.wordpress.com/
Dear Bonnie,
thank you for your invitation and for organising this fine event again. Needless to say, I'm happy to join in!
Take care,
Ludwig
http://rohrstockpalast.blogspot.com/
Great job Bonnie !! I joined in !!
MarQe x
I'm in!
Just wanted to say thank you for this blog, and for LOL day! It has really helped me realize who I am and what I want and has helped make me feel comfortable with that. Thank you also to everyone who comments here. You all make me feel not so alone.
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for including me. This is my first LOL as a blogger! Yayyy! Who knew a year ago I'd be here today. Your shepherding of this wide community of invaluable and appreciated. :) CD
I'm in! :-) -- Erica
Great fun again, thanks for organizing
R
Thanks for the invite and all of your hard work- I am loving today! Is it always this much fun?
Poppy
xxx
This is such a wonderful tradition, Bonnie. Thanks for all you do for the community, lurkers, those who comment, and bloggers alike.
you can add us to your list. Making the post now :)
Bonnie,
I have no idea how I've missed commenting on your Lurkers post until this late in the day, but here I am! :-D
I'm not a lurker; I'm regularly here and commenting, but I'm here to wish you a wonderful LOLiday!
Keep up the wonderful, thought-provoking work.
Keagen
You rock, girlfriend!!!
Thanks for putting on this great event!!!
Hugs,
Michelle
happy LOL day. i found your blog over 4yrs ago. i stop by everyday. but i dont comment that often unless i feel i can contribute something to the mix. keep up the good work with your blog. thanks
Hello Bonnie,
Thank you again for the great idea, and for the invitation to join.
This has been very fun.
Ms. Betty
Hi Bonnie ... Wonderful job ... thanks and Bootoms Up! .. from Jojo and RH
Thanks for the invite Bonnie, this has been so much fun and I've discovered so many great new blogs to read!
xx
One of my favorite blogs. But don't always lurk. Sometimes participate when the topic involves. Keep it going.
:o My blog is on there! Happy
L-O-L day, it's such a wonderful idea. xxx
Thanks for this Bonnie! Well done again!!!
Hi, Bonnie! Great job as usual, and great fun.
Did Dr. Ken say you need a spanking? Love that guy, He's all about the giving, isn't he?
Thanks for all your hard work!
-Dev
not a lurker, but wanted to say hi anyway! thanks for organising and letting me be a part of it!
LU
Well Done Bonnie. I've awarded you The MarQe's Study Order of Merit for your efforts and your blogging !! Conratulations !! I Hope you diplay it with pride !!
Hi Bonnie! Thanks for putting me on your page, and for sponsoring the LOL Day again! I *almost* delurked several times on LOL day in the past, but never had the courage.
I love the Sunday Brunches, and I always read them, even though I hardly ever respond myself. I'm going to try --- that's my "new-spanking-year's resolution!"
Love,
Sarah Jane
Hi Bonnie! I visit here from Canada at least once a week. I have commented on the odd post over the past year. Your blog is always a great read, informative, and a fun way for everyone to interact. I admire yours and Randy’s relationship. Hope to see lots more of you!
Happy LOL Day!
R
Hello Bonnie,
My first comment to you. Your site was the first I read about 6 months ago when I first Googled spanking! I read all you tutorials and real life accounts, and finally came out to my husband, who now also reads your site regularly! From you, I've found other favorites--Hermione, Sara, and Todd and Suzy, to name a few.
I check in with you nearly every day, and have read all your archives. Thanks to your site, I get spanked quite regularly now, write sexy spanking stories for hubby when he's out of town, and have a very gratifying sex life when he's home! Our marriage is better than it ever has been because of some of the things you have written! Thank you!
Hi Bonnie,
We've posted a de-lurk challenge at Fm Spanking World.
If we get 10 unique comments on the challenge post, then RK gets a bare-butt hairbrush spanking with no warm up!
(So, please, PLEASE leave a comment with us!) :)
Hi Bonnie,
LOL This is fun and interesting. I'm not a lurker anymore, though. Still, I love this blog. Lots of new names in the above comment list. It's great.
I have to comment again, 'cuz I'm frustrated. On some of these blogs, I must forever remain a lurker because they require an e-mail or a URL to publish a comment. I cannot provide either. Those of you bloggers who do so, please consider adding an anonymous feature---perhaps screening them with pending approvals.
Wow. that's a lot of blogs taking part this year. You've created a monster! I thought I would be able to post comments on all the other ones, but I didn't get home from work till after 10 p.m. I'll pick random interesting titles from the list tomorrow and check some of them out.
Meanwhile, I'm under heavy pressure to write about spanking tomorrow...
I love it when you host these, it's so fun to read all the comments. It's such a neat thing to do.
I've been lurking on MBS for years now, although I have posted comments anonymously before a few times.
I am a spanko unfulfilled...I have been spanked a few times but not in a way that appraches my fantasy.
Your site, and many of the others you link to but ESPECIALLY yours gives me and others hope. It is a sad and lonely thing to be a spanko in a relationship with a partner that doesn't care to have anything to do with it. Uhg. If it wasn't for these blogs, life would suck significantly more..>THANK YOU
Thanks for the invite, my first time to appear on LOL day, since I wasn't blogging a year ago, just lurking. You have managed to produce an impressively comprehensive blog list here, it could form a very good basis for an "industry directory". Thanks again.
YAY Bonnie! Thank you for arranging all this and inviting us to join. Such fun! xxx
Thanks for setting this up, Bonnie! This year has brought some intriguing revelations out of the woodwork :) I'm glad I didn't miss it! You wouldn't believe how close I came to leaving my inbox until this morning and missing your message.
I think you are partly responsible for setting the tone of this part of the blogosphere to be as warm, inviting and friendly as it is. Thankyou for that. x
Enjoy blog
Thanks
BCS
Thanks for all you for all of us.
Bonnie: Re the comment from Sandy that she didn't get home until 10 p.m., maybe you should consider moving lurkers day to a weekend to make it easier for your readers to make a lot of comments. Just a thought because it's become so successful.
FD
I participated this year but sadly most of my lurkers decided to stay unknown :(
Had a couple come out though so I'm happy! Maybe next year more will come out to play :)
Bonnie happy lurkers day a lot of interest in it love and spanks tim xx
Thank you Bonnie. I've lurked for a while and your blog is so thoughtful and affirming
Hi Bonnie!
I've commented a few times as "anonymous." I'm not quite ready to put a name to my comments yet, but I'm still reading and still learning. I'm hoping to get my first spanking here shortly (though due to a series of changing factors I've been hoping for it shortly for almost 6 months!) but maybe this time it will happen! I'll look forward to being able to contribute more to brunches as I learn more. Thanks for everything!
So sorry that I missed the day Bonnie but my modem went cabluwy on Friday and I only just got back on line. Thanks for organizing this, I was so disappointed to miss it this year :(
Prefectdt
Greetings Bonnie!!
I am very happy I found your blog and this is my very first LOL Day! How fun! I have met some wonderful people and am enjoying reading your blog which is newly discovered for me!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
laurie
Bonnie--I missed lurkers day. I've been a lurker for quite a while, maybe as long as you've had the site. You keep me coming back. I've followed spanking since I was small and I'm older than you judging by the dates you've talked about being in college. Like many others, I thought for years that I was the only one or had an odd interest. The internet and sites like yours reassure me that is not the case.
Bonnie, thank you so much for inviting me to LOL day. It was great fun.
I'm even more happy to have been introduced to your blog with our common interests :-) I think I am going to have lots of fun reading through it.
I'm not sure what to say, as I've been a lurker for a while now. I really enjoy you blog and the a great many of the other sites you have listed as well.
My blog (Erotic Spanking by Starla Kaye) on your list mainly has excerpts from my published works. One of these days I'll try posting my actual thoughts on spanking, too.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks for doing this. It's amazing the participation you had! Very impressive.
Craig
Bonnie,
Thanks for adding me to the list of LOL participants even though I forgot to email you back! Great idea to help us all get better acquainted. I always enjoy reading your blog and browsing the other blogs you mention. Thanks so much for the effort you put into this!!
Dazy
Hi everybody. That was fantastic!
In the service of brevity, I'll spare you the responses to the "I'm up" messages. I knew what to do with that information and I did it.
Anon #1 - Hi, and welcome. I'm glad we were able to help you. Now that you've broken the ice, please feel free to join us for brunch, if you feel comfortable doing so. Or if you prefer, you can send me an e-mail.
PK - You're most welcome.
Grace - You know you're always welcome here.
Padme - What a long strange trip it's been. It's been great to ride alongside you.
Daisy - You're most welcome!
Anon #2 - Welcome, and thank you!
Ronnie - You're welcome!
Dr. Ken - Spank me if you must, but I was working as fast as humanly possible to get everyone linked. I did sleep for about four hours during the early morning hours of Tuesday, but otherwise, I was after it.
Jules - You're welcome. We wouldn't want to do LOL Day without you.
Abel and Haron - Thank you for your many brilliant contributions.
Fred - Aw, thanks.
littleone - It was great to have you on board again this year!
Mthc - Thank you. I'm privileged to be in a position to help people. It's gratifying when those efforts pay off.
Greenwoman - Happily, there were lots of new faces this year. Thanks for being a part of the success of LOL.
Hermione - Thank YOU for your many behind-the-scenes contributions!
Mick - You're quite welcome.
FD - What a great testimonial. Thanks!
Jane - Good for you. That's wonderful!
Kristy - Welcome to MBS and thank you!
Katia - Thank you!
Serenity - You're one blogger I definitely want to include.
Kaya - You ROCK! No one comes close to the number of lurkers you harvest. You have a huge and loyal readership. The hard work and passion you invest in your blog pays dividends today.
Ian - Ale and beer, eh? That could work. : )
Maryann - You're very welcome.
Irelynn - You're welcome. I hope you had great time.
Pink - Thanks.
Ludwig - We're delighted to have you involved!
Anon #3 - You are so not alone. In fact, you are in fine company.
CD - I'm pleased to be of service.
Poppy - This was the biggest and best LOL Day yet.
Indy - You're quite welcome.
Keagen - Thank you!
Michelle - It's my pleasure.
Jam - You're always welcome here at MBS.
Ms. Betty - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
RH and Jojo - You're welcome.
Emma Jane - It's a lot of work, but it's definitely worth it.
Curtis - Yes, you do participate sometimes and I appreciate that.
Scarlett - Thanks!
Marie - Thank you.
Devlin - Dr. Ken is always someone upon whom we can count.
Lu - Hi!
MarQe - Wow, thank you!
Sarah Jane - That's great. I look forward to your contributions.
A. Lurker - Thanks. I plan to continue blogging for a while longer.
Rose - Hi, and welcome! You read my entire archive of nearly 1200 posts? That makes me tired to even ponder, and I wrote them! : )
That's a wonderful success story. If you would ever consider writing a guest post, I think many readers could benefit from your experiences.
F/M Spanking World - Poor RK. As I recall the implement in question is not a wimpy hollow-body hairbrush. I believe I read that it's a Vermont Country Store bathbrush. Ow. Just Ow.
Handsdown - I suspect that an address like nobody@nowhere.com would work as well as any other. No blog of which I'm aware requires that the addresses be legitimate.
Sandy - As I said on your blog, I too was a little surprised by the stupendous turnout. But I'm not complaining, mind you.
A'Marie - I'm glad you enjoyed LOL Day. Perhaps next year you can meet your own lurkers.
Anon #4 - Welcome. That's a difficult situation. Let's hope your kink finds an escape hatch one day.
Master R - We put a lot of effort into keeping the blogroll comprehensive and correct. I'm glad you like it.
Viola - Thanks.
Pandora - You're welcome. I am just one of dozens of motivated, helpful volunteers dedicated to making our community a tolerant, supportive place.
BCS - Welcome and thank you.
Bogey and Becall - You're very welcome.
FD - That's been suggested. Most people tell me that their weekends are busier than the workweek. Last year, I tried a holiday and some people didn't care for that.
I think the bottom line is that there is never going to be a day and time that is ideal for everyone.
Sephani - It usually takes several months of regular blogging to attract a good sized readership. My experience is that if you keep publishing high quality content, the readers will find you.
Tim - Thank you.
Slowsong - That's great to hear. Welcome and thank you.
Anon #5 - That's really exciting. Good luck!
Prefectdt - I believe there's still some fun to be had.
Laurie - Greetings to you too. That's wonderful.
Ron - You're not too late to de-lurk. Nor need you ever again feel alone in your spanking interest. Welcome to MBS!
Mimi - You're quite welcome. If I can be of help, you need only ask.
Starla - I'd love to see that!
Craig - I'm a bit amazed myself. Thanks for joining in the fun.
DazyGal - You're welcome. It was a lot of fun for me too.
Hi Bonnie:)
happy LOL DAY!!!
spanks
xxx
Cutiepie
Great initiative, great blog. Thanks for sharing, thanks for including me in the delurking.
Many hugs
Miranda
Well done Bonnie.
Another amazing job, Bonnie! I wasn't online in the kinky world the past couple of days, but I posted a Love Our Lurkers Day(observed!) post today! What an amazing event...it's special to see everyone throwing open the doors together!
Not sure if I've ever commented here, Bonnie. Thank you for your role in helping organize this fun event that gets folks talking to one another more than usual.
Thank you Bonnie, for your wonderful blog, "My Bottom Smarts", I wish I could reward you with giving you 'six of the best' with the cane on your bare bottom, for entertaining us so beautiful all these years.
Dear Bonnie, you are such a great inspiration to us all. I am honoured to be included in your line-up of bloggers who call for delurking. And thank you for the comment...smiles.
Hugs
Janice
Bonnie, stop stop stop, Comprehensive comments on comments. You are outting us all to shame - we can't keep up.
CutiePie - Thanks. I'm glad you could join us!
Miranda - Thanks. I wouldn't think of having LOL day without you!
Paolo - Hi! It's good to hear from you. I see your blog is back in business. I'll restore your link right away.
Caroline - Despite being the very last poster, you still collected a great collection of de-lurkers. I think that's a reflection of your blogging prowess and loyal readership. Good for you!
Karl - Hi! I'm delighted you stopped.
Six - Fear not. I get plenty of "rewards."
Janice - You're very welcome!
Master R - If someone is thoughtful enough to comment, I want to acknowledge them.
From Paris, France, with love...
Funny idea, maybe we'll share it next year.
xoxo
Stan
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