Forum Ghost

1. an online forum member who is invisible as being active or online
2. an online forum member who posts very infrequently

1. userA: It doesn't show userB is online, but he just responded to my post.

userC: userB is a forum ghost. He may be here. He may not be.

2. userA: Where's userB and userD? They haven't responded for a week.

userC: They are forum ghosts. It may be a while before you get a response.

forum jockey

a person who posts online in a manner to make themselves impressive and is often caught up in his/her own lie by other online posters

posterA: i raced a ferrari on main street with my car last night and kicked its butt.

posterB: main street has been shut for a week.

posterC: haha, what a forum jockey