There is nothing wrong about silence. One of my favorite nodes is The Virtue of Silence, by TheoPetersen, but maybe that is a different kind of silence. :)

As for me, I was peeking around for two weeks before I posted my first node. I thought it was a long time, until I heard about you!

In addition to lurking around, though, the act of posting was very much influential. Going to the motions of preparing a post was beneficial even before I actually posted something. The procedure of looking at the FAQ, searching the site, and reading the manuals, brought me sometimes to find a solution before I clicked the "submit" button. I refer to this procedure as The PerlMonks algorithm, which is a positive side effect of the Monastery life.

Now, how can you contribute?

Just share with us your accomplishments. Since you've been around for so long, you must know where to post what, and don't be ashamed of asking when you have doubts. The Seekers of Perl Wisdom section is there for everybody, and experienced saints ask there with as much will to learn as the last initiate.

So, welcome to the "active" world of PM. :)

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