Photolurker

Photolurkers spent most of their time online flicking through photograph albums posted by strangers.

Perhaps the photolurkers aren't entirely to blame. Some photographers are posting their most private moments online, without any password protection, for all the world to see.

Other recently recognized emotional possibilities include: egosurfing (narcissistic observation of one's own name or reputation on the web), blog streakers (revealing secrets or inappropriate personal information online), google-stalking (snooping and seeking information about old friends, ex-lovers, etc.), photolurkers (obsession with images of unknown people), infornography (obsessive search and distribution of internet information), and crackberry (being unable to stop checking one's BlackBerry, even at the most inappropriate times). These are all well-suited to facilitating transnational contacts and emotions.

In contrast, the passive visitor, or photolurker, does not offer any comments to photologs, yet often visits them.