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

[dlndavid]

me too!

me three

 

[mnj1233]

Anyone add this up?? How many was that exactly??? Math was not my best subject!

 

[rambo knife]

Saw this on rec.scuba and thought some people here would appreciate it:
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How many 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

- 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....

me fifteen.

 

[dlndavid]

me 16 I just love this thread. :multi:

 

[dbg40]

This is another example of uninformed people making "light" of a very serious, and potentially deadly issue. Last year alone there were over 236 deaths, and more than 2000 serious injuries in attempts to change bulbs when not properly certified to do so. Only last week an untrained uncertifed "changer" attemped to replace a dangerously high lamp in a dark basment. He entered the overhead enviornment without a buddy, or proper equipment, as he felt he knew the area well, no lines were run. When deep into the area, the door was carelessly shut , and the changer was completely cut off, and disoriented from the now total blackness that surrounded him. with no line to follow to safety, no buddy, back up equipment or proper training, he panicked, bumped his head, causing a nasty lump, and stubbed his toe. It was only after some minutes that he was rescued by his 9 year old daughter, when she, after hearing vile cursing, and terrible oaths, opened the door and provided an escape for the panicked changer. My prayers are with the family and friends of the changer, and hopes of a full recovery.
It should be noted that the wife, and daughter of the changer are furious at the lack of judgement, and horrendous cursing they were subjected to as a result of this fool hardy attempt. I only hope that we can all learn from this terrible incident.

 

[Beffers]

*lurks*

more than 6 months!