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That's just IRC, we all lurk. If you say something people join in but if a conversation dies down sometimes it can be a few hours until everyone starts speaking again.
A lot of people join and expect a full blown madhouse of conversation and when they don't see that they leave.... after only 10 minutes. So always say something when you join then we'll respond.