How many forum members to change a light bulb?

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

HOW MANY FORUM MEMBERS 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....

[Michael Larson]

That is FUNNY. Something in particular bothering you, Kenton?

Just the usual too much time on one's hands I suppose.

[John McKenna]

WoW... that took a lot of energy...

Was it worth it?


John McKenna

[wforsyth]

Just a cut and paste job....that's been around for awhile but it's still just as funny, no matter which group you attach it to.

[Joe Lyvers, CMI]

Originally Posted by kshepard

HOW MANY FORUM MEMBERS 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....

One more to add to the list:

> 56 who vehemently detest changing light bulbs by stating it is waaaaaaaaaay beyond the standards for NACHI members to perform such an act and indicate reasons of liability and lack of E&O coverage.

[George A. H. Luck]

"AN"

44 - What is AN "FAQ"

[Paul Pendley]

Hmmm, Im thinking I would recommend a Qualified Licensed Electrician to change that light bulb.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Very funny Kenton

[Erby Crofutt]

Me too! Opps forgot to quote everybody else.

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

very nice