Shao14 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 How many online forum group members 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 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.... 2 to say the topic has been posted before. Link to post Share on other sites
dannyboy Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I'm sure this has been posted before Link to post Share on other sites
otherrandomhero Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Indeed it has. I think carrion posted it. Link to post Share on other sites
Bengali Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 2 to say the topic has been posted before. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it hath begun Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_x3 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Drspoon3 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 1 troll to instigate and give drama momentum Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 http://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product/cata...CFRU2UAodaDzMNg Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 If there was an easy way to quote from one thread to another I'd propose a challenge to see who can find examples of all those things on Arnies. *EDIT* By way of parody of Arnies Tech Forum I'd suggest the following:- 15 people to ask if the glass part of the lightbulb comes out seperate to the metal part. 6 people to respond that yes, it does. 8 people to say that you have to replace the glass and metal part at the same time. 3 people to say that they HAVE swapped the glass part alone and it CAN be done. 1 person to claim that replacing the glass alone will make the bulb brighter. Link to post Share on other sites
evilliboba Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 1 troll to instigate and give drama momentum <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I though you were banned... Link to post Share on other sites
nicktheww2fanatic Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I changed a lightbulb today... Link to post Share on other sites
otherrandomhero Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 1 troll to instigate and give drama momentum <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh, so you've arrived. Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Ah, NOW it starts. *pulls up a chair with popcorn* Link to post Share on other sites
PariahWolf Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Oh, so you've arrived. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It'd be funnier if he wasn't implying that himself Link to post Share on other sites
otherrandomhero Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 *cue western whistle music, tumbleweed, close-up face shots on squinty expressions* So, I thought you were banned from these parts the last time this happened... Link to post Share on other sites
evilliboba Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 *cue western whistle music, tumbleweed, close-up face shots on squinty expressions* So, I thought you were banned from these parts the last time this happened... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sigged. Link to post Share on other sites
Victory Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 So, I'm confused, now, which is it? Also, while we're here...LEGOs? Or LEGO? -Vic Link to post Share on other sites
maccrage Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 legoses Link to post Share on other sites
Victory Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 legoses <{POST_SNAPBACK}> *And the eyes of ArneezAirsofts.com open...* That is truly the correct plural and singular form! -Vic P.S. I think I'm going to e-mail the legoses factory, and let them know that we've found the proper forms....finally! Edit: Shao, I see you thar...don't hurt me. All in good fun. Link to post Share on other sites
doopydoo Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 WAIT WAIT! STOP! *walks over, sits down* Continue. Link to post Share on other sites
Hop2 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I think the list missed the obvious one: "1 Sledge to ask for the thread to be locked because it is not personaly interesting for him" Link to post Share on other sites
Bengali Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Also missed... 16 forum super regs who manage to take the topic way beyond lightbulbs and into the relms of the totally obscure oh and dont forget... 4 slightly obsesive users who somehow manage to fit a discussion about Anime into the Lightbulb conversation Link to post Share on other sites
dismemberd Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Also missed... 16 forum super regs who manage to take the topic way beyond lightbulbs and into the relms of the totally obscure oh and dont forget... 4 slightly obsesive users who somehow manage to fit a discussion about Anime into the Lightbulb conversation <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh, lol. So true... Link to post Share on other sites
otherrandomhero Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 2 newbies to question sledge and think they are the first to point out that he is an elitist and ruins threads like it's news to us, then be flamed. Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 10 to tell the Anime people to keep it in their thread. 1 to go in that thread and tell them to keep it on 4chan. Link to post Share on other sites
Drspoon3 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 10 fanboys to kiss sledge's a*s and pretend that he likes them Link to post Share on other sites
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