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

[Smurflord]

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 but not yet tested

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

1 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

 

[Archeon]

1 poster to reply with "Old"

 

[Dardalion]

No Grats on a lightbulb well changed ? or would that be a seperate thread ?

 

[Sharma]

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"

*Giggle*

That bit was the short 3 lines that really made me chuckle.

 

[yaruar]

1 poster to reply with "Old"

And one to reply that this was old even when I first saw it on usenet 10 years ago!

 

[Ezteq]

well personally i prefer the bayonette style of lightbulb above the screw in version.. theres a funny story about that actually, back in 1943 ..<slips in to abe simpson type revalry>

 

[old.Tohtori]

Best joke ever on these here boards.

But..also...


1 Seel to explain how the changing of a lightbulb is not about changing the lightbulb but about how it effects the flotation of a carrot in orangejuice in septemper.

 

[Brynn]

pff more like

1 seel to say there are no lights on teh icefloat

or

1 seel to test the maximum number of characters allowed in a post and not even cover the topic of lightbulbs

 

[Binky the Bomb]

And one bloke with nothing to do to say...

"Oh dear!"

 

[Oro]

Do I get to do a song about the heroic lightbulb changers?

 

[Smurflord]

Do I get to do a song about the heroic lightbulb changers?

Only if you really really want.

 

[Conchabar]

that would never ever happen *wink* *wink*

 

[Munkyman OFC]

and 50 people saying "and 1 to say......"

 

[Morchaoron]

and 1 person to say "and 50 people saying "and 1 to say......""

 

[Munkyman OFC]

well ofc that goes without saying....but then there would need to be someone to say that it goes without saying so really it cant go without saying so good point ^^

 

[Job]

Toht..
The word ..
SEPTEMPER
A private joke or Freudian slip?

 

[Ormorof]

well ofc that goes without saying....but then there would need to be someone to say that it goes without saying so really it cant go without saying so good point ^^

say what?

oh and i quite enjoyed that post

 

[Shneddi]

hahah funny guy to come up with that , good post

 

[Sissyfoo]

1 person to come along and say 'for obvious reasons' and close the thread.

 

[Karmatika]

1 person to post farm..... Meeeeh!11

 

[Ame]

Now we need someone who can find all these people..

 

[Ezteq]

well ofc that goes without saying....but then there would need to be someone to say that it goes without saying so really it cant go without saying so good point ^^

dude that is one rancid avatar you got yourself there

 

[Munkyman OFC]

dude that is one rancid avatar you got yourself there

^^.

 

[BlitheringIdiot]

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

"lol "

 

[Coim]

We know it's you Garnet, step away from BI's computer with your hands up!

 

[Dillinja]

The quotation marks would say otherwise.

 

[Ala]

1 to say "ibtl!!1"

Don't forget the obligitory sprinkling of "such spam " & "

"

And ofc...

:worthy:

 

[Krait]

And 1 to say "In my day we did'nt have light bulbs,we just used flames... "

 

[old.Tohtori]

+1 to post.