OT: (and then again, maybe not!) How many does it take?

[idamtnboy]

From a link in another forum. Any of it sound familiar????????

Posting to a list

How many group 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"
22 to point out that a E6 is the best mic to use when changing light bulbs
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 List administrator to ask that everyone put a stop to this thread.
508 post that they agree

AND then

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again

[archangle]

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

21 posters to deny the existence of dangers while changing light bulbs.

[Kody]

This list is great! However don't forget the most important....

10 posters to tell newbie posters to please list their light bulbs from the drop down menu, so we can better help you with your light bulb needs.

[chunkyfrog]

7 posters to post a row of lol faces.

[yardbird]

I'm marking my calendar for 6 months from now so I can bump this

[Kody]

8 Poster posting how they have had it with using their light bulbs and they are giving up.

15 Posters responding telling them to list what exact problems they are having with their light bulbs, and please post a screen shot so we can all input ideas to help them with their bulb therapy.

[2 B Sleeping Soundly]

Great list! I keep coming back to this while looking at other topics and have been unable to come up with something to post on this for at least the last hour. Unfortunately it now appears that my light bulb is not on... or even worse, burned out Must be a lack of O2 or maybe more coffee needs to be consumed

[So Well]

Great thread! Thanks for starting it idamtnboy!

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37 to post that light bulb changing software is available and will make the torquing of the bulb more accurate

11 to post "look at UncleBob's signature for the software link"

7 to post the lamp supplier stuck you with a bottom-of-the-line brick-of-a-lamp

3 to post that low room humidity caused the old bulb to burn out

2 electrical technicians to post that a study by a licensed electrician is needed before changing light bulbs

1 lamp store employee to post that it is illegal to change your own bulbs

14 to post the bulb used does not cover the socket opening completely, electricity is leaking out, and a larger bulb (or tape) is needed for proper lighting

1 to post that taping of a lamp will cause death

9 to post that the electrical supply company charged you $59.32 for a bulb that is 99 cents from any internet supplier

6 to post that light bulbs should not be marketed by greedy for-profit marketers

3 to post that is Communism and will result in higher prices, lower supply, less choice, and poorer quality

16 to post "you have other burned out bulbs (coburnoutities) that are affecting your lighting"

1 new member to post a link to a light bulb supplier in Outer Mobjeckastan

1 to click on the "Report Spam" button

17 to post the old bulb needed cleaning

4 to post they never clean their bulbs

37 to post how they fixed their old bulbs and avoided buying a new bulb

1 to post Lab Rat awards

1 to post 1,264 links to other topics discussing light bulb changing

1 (curmudgeon Mars) to post lay the lamp on the side and the old bulb will work fine

37 to post their spouse cannot sleep due to the noise the new bulb makes

18 to post that the old bulb will work properly in a thinner light fixture

35,687 to deny the old bulb is burned out

1 to post "you guys have waaaay too much time on your hands"

[chunkyfrog]

1 poster writing in a foreign language/pidgin combination posting a link to a kerosene lamp company in Latvia.

[fuzzy96]

and where is the partridge in the pear tree??? (there's no light bulb in it and wants one installed)

[mars]

It only takes.......................

1 to point out that the older bulbs were prettier than today's bulbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vVEbLPvTrM

Most of mankind to mention that light bulbs need electricity,
and are therefore useless to those without electricity

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/afr ... story.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zMAWztZ6TI

Many of us saying that politics should be kept off the Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLAAkfc ... re=related

and the lighting expert to argue that the correct term is light globes

http://www.todae.com.au/Compact-Fluoro-Globes

and the population of Holland to say that bulbs should only refer to ....well....bulbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnFUHlHAwik

now can we get back to side-sleeping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUhxQXk ... re=related

because back-sleeping can be a problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDk8qxz ... re=related

for some

Mars

[Goofproof]

This list is great! However don't forget the most important....

10 posters to tell newbie posters to please list their light bulbs from the drop down menu, so we can better help you with your light bulb needs.

In TEXT form not STUPID ICONNY form! It has to be repeated over and over, and they still don't get it! Jim

Also start a poll with limited options of favorite Light bulbs.

[mars]

OK

How many group posters does it take to remove a heavy bulb -

Answer - None

because they are all too busy arguing about that damned light bulb.

Here's one guy who solved the problem -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syGs46o ... EBD5DEA9FF

cheers

Mars

[Julie]

[ameriken]

Are we talking about the regular incandescant light bulbs or the newer energy-efficient flourescent bulbs?