How many forum members...

badger · 11 Jul 2004, 02:28

...does it take to change a lightbulb? (from another forum)

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
1 to move it to the Lighting section
2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again

tbuck · 11 Jul 2004, 09:32

Thanks badger.

I've seen that before, but it always makes me laugh. Many truths contained within. heehee

T

R. · 11 Jul 2004, 20:41

... and it's still called lamp.

**The Flying Mouse** · 11 Jul 2004, 20:48

7 to say thank you for changing the light bulb.
19 to post CHCTLBBM (Couldn't Have Changed The Light Bulb Better Myself).

badger · 11 Jul 2004, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.

... and it's still called lamp.

Sorry, my bad

Chris · 11 Jul 2004, 22:46

Well I shall be the first of the four!!!

"didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

*AndyK* · 12 Jul 2004, 00:49

you forgot to mention the "one moderator to search the archives and merge this with the original thread"

AndyK
... pointing out it won't be him, well not tonight anyway

Dave · 12 Jul 2004, 03:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

19 to post CHCTLBBM (Couldn't Have Changed The Light Bulb Better Myself).

and 1 moderator to go complaining in the office about the CHCTLBBM post

Dave

**The Flying Mouse** · 12 Jul 2004, 03:49

And 1 moderator who still can't find the office coffee machine

*AndyK* · 12 Jul 2004, 22:05

and 1 webmaster who hasn't got round to installing said requested coffee machine in The Office

11 Jul 2004, 02:28	#1
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	How many forum members... ...does it take to change a lightbulb? (from another forum) 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 1 to move it to the Lighting section 2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section 7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 5 to flame the spell checkers 3 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct 19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum 36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty 7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group 13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" 5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs" 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again

11 Jul 2004, 09:32	#2
tbuck Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: USA Posts: 355	Thanks badger. I've seen that before, but it always makes me laugh. Many truths contained within. heehee T

11 Jul 2004, 20:41	#3
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	... and it's still called lamp.

11 Jul 2004, 20:48	#4
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	7 to say thank you for changing the light bulb. 19 to post CHCTLBBM (Couldn't Have Changed The Light Bulb Better Myself).

11 Jul 2004, 22:46	#6
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Well I shall be the first of the four!!! "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

12 Jul 2004, 00:49	#7
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	you forgot to mention the "one moderator to search the archives and merge this with the original thread" AndyK ... pointing out it won't be him, well not tonight anyway

12 Jul 2004, 03:49	#9
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	And 1 moderator who still can't find the office coffee machine

12 Jul 2004, 22:05	#10
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	and 1 webmaster who hasn't got round to installing said requested coffee machine in The Office