I expect we've had this before...

[yertis]

... and one of you will point me to the thread. Anyway, it made me smile.

How many forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb?


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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

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

[Incorrigible]

yertis said:

... and one of you will point me to the thread. Anyway, it made me smile. How many forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb? 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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum 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

Quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

Or worse just add

[wedg1e]

Incorrigible said:

yertis said: ... and one of you will point me to the thread. Anyway, it made me smile. How many forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb? 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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum 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 Quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" Or worse just add

Me too.... :imgoing:

[Pies]

I'm not covered

[manek]

...and 57 to say that they've reached 100/500/1500/75,000 posts...

[inmate]

Q How many male chauvinist pigs does it take to change a lightbulb?

None, make her cook in the dark!

[rmurray73]

yertis said:

... and one of you will point me to the thread. Anyway, it made me smile. How many forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb? 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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum 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

What's a forum?

[planetdave]

yertis said:

... and one of you will point me to the thread. Anyway, it made me smile. How many forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb? 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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum 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

And then I turn up and say

Chickens, eh.

Scum of the earth




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[FourWheelDrift]

planetdave said:

And then I turn up and say Chickens, eh. Scum of the earth . >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:29 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:29 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:30 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:30 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:30 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:31 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:31 >> Edited by planetdave on Monday 21st July 18:31

Change you mind a few times did you?

[Bodo]

yertis said:

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

shouldn't that mean "an FAQ ???

[madmike]

And don't forget to add:

1 member to somehow tie the lightbulb issue to the war in Iraq.

(and)

1 member to go on a needless tirade defending the war in Iraq like a foaming rabid dog (now who might that be/ )

Mikey

[Bodo]

... resulting in twelve people posting their opinions and notice that they don't agree with each other

[FourWheelDrift]

And 1 person to hijack the thread



Can you guess what it is yet?


No Mr Gingerbread Man, I expect you to die.....


What I always use for photo editing....


>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 21st July 20:23

[mrs fish]

[Graham.J]

Bodo said:

yertis said: 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" shouldn't that mean "an FAQ ???

Technically not - "an FAQ" doesn't make sense in the full term of 'FAQ'.

"an frequently asked question"

...so, technically "a FAQ" is correct.

But in the abbreviated terms "an FAQ" is correct.

It depends how you say it

>> Edited by Graham.J on Monday 21st July 22:03

[FourWheelDrift]

Graham.J said:

Bodo said: yertis said: 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" shouldn't that mean "an FAQ ??? Technically not - "an FAQ" doens't make sense in the full term of 'FAQ'. "an frequently asked question" ...so, technically "a FAQ" is correct. But in the abbreviated terms "an FAQ" is correct. It depends how you say it

It's phonetics, F is pronounced "EF" so as "An" always precedes a word begining with a vowel it sounds correct to have "An" preceding FAQ.

Even though grammatically it is always "A FAQ".

That's what you meant wasn't it?





Anyway I always say "Go ask someone else!"

[Bodo]

[] yertis surely would have written out "Frequently Asked Questions", if he meant to use 'a'? [/]


















Ahhhh , here we go

[Graham.J]

FourWheelDrift said:

That's what you meant wasn't it?

[Psychobert]

FourWheelDrift said:

Graham.J said: Bodo said: yertis said: 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" shouldn't that mean "an FAQ ??? Technically not - "an FAQ" doens't make sense in the full term of 'FAQ'. "an frequently asked question" ...so, technically "a FAQ" is correct. But in the abbreviated terms "an FAQ" is correct. It depends how you say it It's phonetics, F is pronounced "EF" so as "An" always precedes a word begining with a vowel it sounds correct to have "An" preceding FAQ. Even though grammatically it is always "A FAQ". That's what you meant wasn't it? Anyway I always say "Go ask someone else!"

Why isn't phonetics spelt like it sounds?

[Bodo]

I changed my mind on the spur of the moment:

yertis said:

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

Shouldn't that mean

"44 to ask what are "FAQ""