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

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

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light

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

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb"

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to

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

3 to post about links they found from the URL’s that are relevant to this

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot

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

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start

The Magician

"The Magician" wrote in message

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.

The Magician

Hey you forgot the 2 OT crossposters who interject that George W. Bush is a dick, and the other two who respond that John Kerry is a Hanoi-loving traitor.

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 06:26:28 -0600, "Jerry McG" found these unused words floating about:

"The Magician" wrote in message

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

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

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

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

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

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

group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including

headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they

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

it all over again.

The Magician

Hey you forgot the 2 OT crossposters who interject that George W. Bush is

dick, and the other two who respond that John Kerry is a Hanoi-loving traitor.

Not to mention the 291 individuals necessary to have a group … the photoshop ‘credit list’ entries. Socket 2 ’em!

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

ould 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

n 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

rfectly correct
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this

ussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and

erefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy

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

‘s
3 to post about links they found from the URL’s that are relevant to this

which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all

and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot

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

t bulbs"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it

l over again.

The Magician

Cute, well thoughtout, and, unfortunately, very close to correct :-{
Thanks for the laughs,
Hunt

Hunt wrote:

Cute, well thoughtout, and, unfortunately, very close to correct :-{
Thanks for the laughs,
Hunt

It’s also been floating around usenet for at least 10 years. but some sorry ass newbe always thinks it’s news.

"J. A. Mc." wrote in message

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 06:26:28 -0600, "Jerry McG" found these unused words floating about:

"The Magician" wrote in message

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.

The Magician

Hey you forgot the 2 OT crossposters who interject that George W. Bush is

a

dick, and the other two who respond that John Kerry is a Hanoi-loving traitor.

Not to mention the 291 individuals necessary to have a group … the photoshop ‘credit list’ entries. Socket 2 ’em!

And where are the obligatory peeps who link the bulb story to the Nazi’s ?

Hunt wrote:

Cute, well thoughtout, and, unfortunately, very close to correct :-{
Thanks for the laughs,
Hunt

It’s also been floating around usenet for at least 10 years. but some sorry ass newbe always thinks it’s news.

Hunt wrote:

Cute, well thoughtout, and, unfortunately, very close to correct :-{
Thanks for the laughs,
Hunt

It’s also been floating around usenet for at least 10 years. but some sorry ass newbe always thinks it’s news.

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

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 18:03:55 +0200, "Pjotr Wedersteers" found these unused words floating about:

"J. A. Mc." wrote in message

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 06:26:28 -0600, "Jerry McG" found these unused words floating

"The Magician" wrote in message

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

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

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

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

about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and

start

it all over again.

The Magician

Hey you forgot the 2 OT crossposters who interject that George W. Bush

a

dick, and the other two who respond that John Kerry is a Hanoi-loving traitor.

Not to mention the 291 individuals necessary to have a group … the photoshop ‘credit list’ entries. Socket 2 ’em!

And where are the obligatory peeps who link the bulb story to the Nazi’s

They were in Araq this morning, perhaps after they get outta the hospital?

Where’s Araq?

K

In article <sRjGc.916$ says…

Where’s Araq?

K

Are you kiddin’…right next to Aran…of course!

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:56:59 GMT, The Magician
wrote:

In article <sRjGc.916$>,

Where’s Araq?

K

Are you kiddin’…right next to Aran…of course!

Obviously not an Imerican…………..

; )

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

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light

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

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb"

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to

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

3 to post about links they found from the URL’s that are relevant to this

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot

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

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start

The Magician