I've got a few ideas as a former lurker turned into power poster:

1. the shitposting route. This lowers the standard of posting so that lurkers don't feel they need to have anything good to say before they post. This is what made me feel comfy posting initially on /CTH

2. an introductions thread. As a former lurker this one got me to post a few times. Everyone loves talking about themselves!

3. Peer pressuring the lurkers to post. This one got me a few times too! I've seen people take different routes from shaming to inviting. I dont like the shaming route - i don't think it's creepy to lurk, most often it's borne of social anxiety or lack of self-worth, and people will post if/when they feel comfortable.

So let's hear it, reformed lurkers of hexbear, what got you to start posting?