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Munku · 07-29-2003, 08:13 PM

How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?
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1 to change the light bulb and 1 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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

53 to flame the spell checkers

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"

... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

306 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

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

14 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

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

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

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

Memalvada · 07-29-2003, 08:20 PM

sadistikdreams · 07-29-2003, 08:28 PM

christ.

Loki · 07-29-2003, 08:35 PM

hehehe, great post

Snoogans · 07-29-2003, 09:08 PM

that's pretty damn funny, dude

slimshaydee · 07-29-2003, 09:10 PM

I saw this on a gamefaqs board once about vice city, only the ligh bulb was replaced with killing a ped

Zargix · 07-29-2003, 09:17 PM

lol, thats great, so true

07-29-2003, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	The Forum Joke... How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb? ... 1 to change the light bulb and 1 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 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 53 to flame the spell checkers 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive 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 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy" 109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum 306 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 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 14 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 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three" 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs" 1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

07-29-2003, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Memalvada Psycho Location: South of the border	LOL __________________ "The weak are food for the strong, so die and let me feast!" - Makoto Shishio (RK)

07-29-2003, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	christ. __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

07-29-2003, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snoogans Veteran Location: Uppsala, Sweden	that's pretty damn funny, dude __________________ Internet hint: If someone's asking if what they do is weird, it always is.

07-29-2003, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Loki Psycho Location: Drifting.	hehehe, great post

07-29-2003, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
slimshaydee If you've read this, PM me and say so Location: Sitting on my ass, and you?	I saw this on a gamefaqs board once about vice city, only the ligh bulb was replaced with killing a ped

07-29-2003, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zargix Crazy Location: Everywhere, Simultaniously	lol, thats great, so true