found this in some old 'saves' dates back to 2004. Now, nothing like this EVER happens on this forum... but thought it was amusing and totally precise on some other places I haunt...


How Many Forum Members Does It Take To Change A dashboard lightbulb?

1 to change the light bulb
1 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 with a diatribe on handling of bulbs, lamps and any other glass thingys
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"
6 more to condemn those 6 as ****-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 truck 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
2 newbies that want to know where to buy the best dashboard inserts
306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior,
212 who post where to buy the best light bulbs,
127 who post what brand of light bulbs work best for this application 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
3 to email moderators to request a sticky and notify the forum
2 newbies ask what is a sticky and do they need on for their light bulbs
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"
2 to ask if it makes any difference in performance based on globe color
6 to raise the same question with horizontal vrs vertical mounting
1 old timer that says this world has gone to hell ever since Edison invented the dang contraptions… he uses kerosene lamps.
2 that query where to buy good kerosene lamps
1 newbie asks who Edison is and is he on this forum
old timer reposts... sorry, thought you were talking about light bulbs in the house".
1 environmentalist that says kerosene is carcinogenic
12 to ask what the light bulb's "ampacity" is,
13 more to expound on how "ampacity" is not a word,
40 more to prove that it is indeed a word, but not in that context
1 to comment that he just bought light bulbs (lightbulbs, lamps) at Harbor Freight and wants to know if they are any good
3154 post that everything HF selll is crap and why is Snap-on selling Chinese crap
2 more to comment that we need to get a life
1 to make a political statement concerning lightbulbs and how they are affecting liberals, conservatives, red or blue state bulb owners and animal activists

3 spinoff threads have been started on incandescent, flourescent and led lighting and reference this thread
1 smart *** that says if we didn't turn the switch off so hard the bulbs wouldn't burn out in the first place ( than adds that winkie smiley face ;-) )
and finally
1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again


later
John

 

Thats me
1 smart *** that says if we didn't turn the switch off so hard the bulbs wouldn't burn out in the first place ( than adds that winkie smiley face ;-) )
and finally

 

That's some good stuff there, the trouble is, it's all true!!!!

 

Is this posted in the correct section?

 

And at least one opinionated know it all to tell everybody else that they are wrong.

 

Nope - There will be at least two

 

Maybe, even three!!!!!

 

That is awesome.
It make me want to post in the Julie thread again....but I will be nice.

 

Sounds like the crowd over on "Yellow-Bullit"

 

I like it John, it pretty much sums it all up and defines all of us....LOL

Bobby

 

What no LED bulbs.....er lamps.

 

So, are we taking bets on who will bring this topic back in 6 months? lol...

 

The "Electric Grinder Replacement Thread" is well on it's way to proving this theory coreect

 

That's all good, but it really is lamps, not bulbs.

 

that reminds me... it's almost time to plant bulbs