mcjeff215 Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 A lesson in Posting: How many group posters does it take 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 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 group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group 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 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...
cåblelady Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 *LOL* Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Is this gratuitous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 So much for protecting bandwidth. Lemmings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 So much for protecting bandwidth. Lemmings. 3846[/snapback] If life throws you lemmings......do you make lemmingade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatonka12 Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 A lesson in Posting: How many group posters does it take 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 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 group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group 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 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.... 3834[/snapback] I think I pee'ed my pants . I hope I spelled that right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 I think I pee'ed my pants . I hope I spelled that right 3855[/snapback] DEPENDS. (hehe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 If life throws you lemmings......do you make lemmingade? DEPENDS. (hehe) LOL, you're killin' me;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Lemmingaid is kinda salty. Sort of like beef broth with a gamey taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richjk21 Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 If life throws you lemmings......do you make lemmingade? 3850[/snapback] 100 Lemmings walk into a bar Ouch.... Ouch .... Ouch.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 This is one of the funnest threads that I ever have read on this board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 This is one of the funnest threads that I ever have read on this board... 3866[/snapback] You don't get out much, but we already knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 100 Lemmings walk into a bar Ouch.... Ouch .... Ouch.................... 3863[/snapback] A bar in Lemmingrad, no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 and don't forget 20 replies saying it is Bush's fault that the light bulb needed changing in the first place due to his poor energy program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Lemmingaid is kinda salty. Sort of like beef broth with a gamey taste. 3861[/snapback] Eeeewwww......lemming pee-pee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BiB_ Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Eeeewwww......lemming pee-pee. 3908[/snapback] Uh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 You forget the 175 who will post that because of declining world oil supplies needed to generate electricity, we're all DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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