Webster Guy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb? 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb? 597853[/snapback] Intentional or not, that's funny. I couldn't help but point out the grammar. Entertaining post, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 You forgot the one poster to make a totally gratuitious comment about #89's rack. Oh...and one to complain that somebody threw a lightbulb at Ron Artest, and if it takes you less than an hour to change a light bulb you're not doing it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 WG, that's actually pretty cool. A Lamp LAMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 What about the 4 that argue that there was wrong with the original bulb? and don't forget that it started with 37 cursing the darkness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 and remember they'll try 4 times and never quite get it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb? 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. 597853[/snapback] 1 post to wish the light bulb a happy birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 You forgot 1 to post that they have an "inside source" at GE, close to the CEO, who knows exactly what type of bulb should and shouldnt be purchased. 14 posts to blame the light bulb burning out on JP/TD/Levy/Bills o-line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#89 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yep that IS the WALL but you forgot the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 And one person to register the name "Light Bulb" and posted that maybe they don't want to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? 10. 1 to change it, 9 others to comment how much better Neil Peart would have changed the light bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastabillz Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 1 post to wish the light bulb a happy birthday 598229[/snapback] 1 silent thread post for the burnt out lightbulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 And 1 to take the topic of light bulbs, expound on it to the point of absurdity, and then put it into outline form for all to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 1 silent thread post for the burnt out lightbulb. 598406[/snapback] belinda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Can't someone balme TD for the original light bulb burning out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Can't someone balme TD for the original light bulb burning out? 598491[/snapback] Yeah, he shouldn't have been so cheap and bought a no name brand. Should have went out and got an halogen bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 What's a light bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Did you know that Ben Franklin made the first preliminary sketches of the light bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Did you know that Ben Franklin made the first preliminary sketches of the light bulb? 598807[/snapback] Of course, they weren't very good sketches. He did them at night, and it was too dark to draw properly... Thank you, thank you...I'll be here all week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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