How many Internet Forum 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

 

7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.

 

5 to flame the spell checkers.

 

4 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

 

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"

 

6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive.

 

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

 

5 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

 

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

 

40 posters who don't believe in light bulbs at all and instead post links to pseudo-scientific sites that claim alternate theories of light production.

 

12 to point out that there is no right to light in the US Constitution.

 

4 to post that all the tech support for changing light bulbs is being outsourced to India.

 

1 post showing a picture of a light bulb and a picture of someone who resembles a light bulb.

 

14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's

 

1 poster that has converted all his light bulbs to florescents, so he very rarely has to change them.

 

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

 

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

 

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

 

13 to tell you candles should be in all well-prepared households in the event of a lightbulb burnout.

 

5 postings that say they do not use light bulbs...only candles.

 

1 to mention the "lite" bulb is made of low-fat cheese.

 

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 "

Oh boy so true.

Yeah, followed by another dozen to ask the difference between UK and Jap spec bulbs (lamps!;)) and then two more to suggest HID group buys ! (which invariably never happen)

What is HID?

 

 

LOL ;)

Obviously too well "HID" for you:D :D :D

 

 

Simon.

 

 

 

 

What is HID anyway??:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:D

..and one to start a thread about the symbolic significance of light bulbs representing original thought and ideas!???

 

I'm sure there's a joke about moderators to be had too, but I can't just think of it!

followed by another dozen to ask the difference between UK and Jap spec bulbs (lamps!)

That would be me, right now in 'help and advice'! :rolleyes:

Originally posted by silverfox

That would be me, right now in 'help and advice'! :rolleyes:

 

The irony of that had not escaped me ! LOL :D

One to compare light bulb manufacturers to the Third Reich.

 

One about light bulb's.

 

One about how sometimes dirty reflectors can cause you to loose a lot of light.