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by marshaeb » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:29 pm
Common Types of People Who Post Regularly to cpaptalk.com
Extensive research has revealed that those who often post submissions to cpaptalk.com, the Web-based discussion - information - support group which focuses on the medical condition known as “sleep apnea,” generally write from certain Recurring Impeti, which are listed herein as Chapters. Contained within each Chapter are a number of common Social Types which characterize the relevant Impetus. Finally, examples highlighting common Response Types within the various Social Types also are included. For the reader’s convenience, Chapters are displayed in Blue, Divisions are displayed in Red, and Sections are displayed in Green.
Chapter I. Get The Job Done
Division 101. The Pragmatist
Section 101.1. One (1) to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
Chapter II. Get The Information
Division 201. The Expert Witness
Section 201.1 Fifteen (15) know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
Section 201.2. Two (2) industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
Division 202. The DIY Afficionado
Section 202.1. Thirty-six (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
Division 203. The Research Assistant
Section 203.1. Seven (7) to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
Section 203.2. Four (4) to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
Section 203.3. As few as three (3) and as many as six (6) to post detailed instructions verbatim from the Official Light Bulb Lamp-Changing Manual -- The Authorized Version, 11th Edition.
Section 203.4. Three (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
Division 204. The Line-Towing, Regulation-Obeying Fraidy Cat
Section 204.1. Seven (7) to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
Section 204.2. Nine (9) to strongly advise first consulting with a light bulb-changing professional, who may explain (a) how to change it safely and efficiently; or (b) that the forum is best left in the dark and that the bulb should be left alone
Chapter III. Get Organized.
Division 301. The Traffic Cop
Section 301.1. Two (2) to argue then move it to the Electricals section
Section 301.2. One (1) to move it to the Lighting section
Division 302. The English Teacher
Section 302.1. Seven (7) to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
Section 302.2. Six (6) to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"
Section 302.3. Three (3) to correct spelling/grammar flames
Division 303. The Anal Retentive
Section 303.1. One (1) to analyze, categorize, arrange and identify all details to the point of sucking the very life out of the whole thing (c’est moi!!)
Chapter IV. Get Emotional
Division 401. The Group Therapy Member
Section 401.1. Fourteen (14) to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
Section 401.2. Five (5) to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
Division 402. The Social Butterfly
Section 402.1. Thirteen (13) to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
Chapter V. Get Control
Division 501. The Libertine
Section 501.1. ... another six (6) to condemn the six (6) mentioned in Section 302.2 of Division 302 of Chapter III as stupid
Section 501.2. Five (5) to flame the spell checkers
Division 502. The Legalist
Section 502.1. Nineteen (19) to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
Section 502.2. Eleven (11) to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
Division 503. The Loveable Curmudgeon
Section 503.1. Four (4) to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
Division 504. The Not-So-Loveable Curmudgeon
Section 504.1. Thirteen (13) to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
Division 505. The Sadist
Section 505.1. One (1) forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
Chapter VI. Get Real
Division 601. The Observer.
Section 601.1. One (1) to realize that the sun is out and no lightbulb is needed
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marshaeb on Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
