How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

Silves · 11-13-2003, 11:49 AM

Found this on http://rolonrolon.tripod.com
Thought it applied to here a bit.

How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

1 to change the light bulb

1 to post that the light bulb infact 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

Tortoise · 11-13-2003, 11:51 AM

Haha holy shit in first.

The Insider · 11-13-2003, 11:53 AM

And 2 or 3 to say "best post evah!"

Schar · 11-13-2003, 12:16 PM

I enjoyed it. It's especially true here.

A Lizard · 11-13-2003, 12:41 PM

1 mod to rickshaw them all

Esmo · 11-13-2003, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tortoise
Haha holy shit in first.

They did neglect to mention the "in first" imbecile posts. Thanks for reminding us...

Solmancer · 11-13-2003, 01:23 PM

You forgot the "nerf/buff the lightbulb" (it sucks/needs-improvement) posts, and the "lightbulb devs have their heads up their collective ass for making them this way" posts.

Oh! And if you're Sam Deathwalker, post about the "VPS" (Voltage per Second) of the lightbulbs while screwed in by a gang of 6 people directed by one person who claims he did all the work (soloed it) later! Booya.

^^ especially true here.

qxx · 11-13-2003, 01:44 PM

and 1 forum member to Rickshaw it...

Quel · 11-13-2003, 02:11 PM

Damn you lightbulb nazi's!

TheWand · 11-13-2003, 03:57 PM

whats a lightbulb?

Silves · 11-13-2003, 04:59 PM

I think someone is just mad because of how true it really is.

Worfless · 11-13-2003, 06:10 PM

no no no you idiots! it's RICK shaw, i used to be in the industry you know!

11-13-2003, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Silves Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 23 -1 Internets	How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb? Found this on http://rolonrolon.tripod.com Thought it applied to here a bit. How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb 1 to post that the light bulb infact 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 __________________ Silves 60 Rogue of Luclin

11-13-2003, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tortoise Retired FOH board troll of the ancient era Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 523 +1 Internets	Haha holy shit in first. __________________ TORTOISE ELDER SQUIRTLE LEVEL 48 PALADIN WIELDER OF THE FIERY AVENGER

11-13-2003, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
qxx We're not happy til you're not happy. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 1,312 -3 Internets	and 1 forum member to Rickshaw it... __________________

11-13-2003, 04:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Silves Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 23 -1 Internets	I think someone is just mad because of how true it really is. __________________ Silves 60 Rogue of Luclin

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11-13-2003, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Insider 30+ D: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: inside Posts: 280 -1 Internets	And 2 or 3 to say "best post evah!"

11-13-2003, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Schar Playing UT2k4 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 776 +0 Internets	I enjoyed it. It's especially true here.

11-13-2003, 12:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
A Lizard ache Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 375 -1 Internets	1 mod to rickshaw them all

11-13-2003, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Quel Fubard Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 61 -1 Internets	Damn you lightbulb nazi's!

11-13-2003, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheWand B ( . Y . ) B I E S ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 501 -1 Internets	whats a lightbulb?

11-13-2003, 06:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Worfless Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,680 -1 Internets	no no no you idiots! it's RICK shaw, i used to be in the industry you know!