How many members does it take to change a lightbulb?

SHINYSIDEUP · 03-19-2004, 10:36 PM

Stolen from the Mercedes Benz Forum-
How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

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. 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about
changing light
bulbs.
53 to flame the spell checkers.
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 URLs where one can see examples of different
light bulbs. 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post
the corrected URLs. 27 to post about links they found from the URLs 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 search on 'light
bulbs' before posting questions about light bulbs". 1 to point to the how to
on changing lightbulbs 3 to spam the post talking about how light is
pretty.... 8 to post the little "off topic" smiley 4 to ask what kind of
lightbulb they should buy 2 to get in a heated debate about which is better,
halogen or fluorescent 1 to ask about how to get it to turn on 1 to post
that it is against the rules to link to light bulbs 3 more to make sure you
read the rules before you post 1 to say sorry and 1 new forum member to
respond to the original post 6 months from now and to start it all over
again.

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Mossback74 · 03-19-2004, 10:38 PM

One more to say this would be best in the off topic forum

SHINYSIDEUP · 03-19-2004, 10:53 PM

You're right. Sorry about that. Won't happen again until my Alzheimer's acts up again (did I say that already?)

r0cky · 03-19-2004, 11:30 PM

thank goodness we've all had our brains rattled about from offroading so we don't really care so much about spelling or grammar or whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

Mossback74 · 03-20-2004, 12:03 AM

<stereotype>
Benz forum means nobody actually knows how to change the bulb, they just take to the dealership and pay the $200 labor

</stereotype>

I know it's not true, just joshin' em

Bumpin' Yota · 03-20-2004, 04:40 AM

hmmm I get to be one of the spammers!!

+1

HID vs halogen? I think HID is better if below 6200K.

SHINYSIDEUP · 03-20-2004, 06:51 AM

$200/HR. That's cheap! Give me the name of that place. Last time I paid $300. to get the air in my tires rotated!

03-19-2004, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-20-2004, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mossback74 Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 896	<stereotype> Benz forum means nobody actually knows how to change the bulb, they just take to the dealership and pay the $200 labor </stereotype> I know it's not true, just joshin' em __________________ 4Runner Anthracite 98 LTD 3.4 AT 240K miles, 285 Pro Comp X-Treme MT , Blue Taco Shocks and TRD tundra coils, Diff Drop, N86 and 891 w/ cones, 1.5" Body Lift, E-Locker w/anytime mod, 4 in. Deckplate, Amsoil air filter and fluids, Optima 34R, Yak Rack and Hull Raiser. (Wrecked 94 is still missed)-----See the pics-----

03-20-2004, 04:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bumpin' Yota Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 3,673	hmmm I get to be one of the spammers!! +1 HID vs halogen? I think HID is better if below 6200K. __________________ 3vze, 4x4, sr5, 90, auto, LSD 2x dB Drag World Finalist 2003 Nopi Nat. Street B champ 2004 SBN Street C champ 2004 SBN Advncd NW Champ 2004 Former WR Holder in NW. SPL: 159.8db @ 42hz In loving memory of Jamie Riggs 5/15/85 - 10/8/04 Last edited by Bumpin' Yota; 03-20-2004 at 04:41 AM.

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SHINYSIDEUP Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BOSTON Posts: 352	You're right. Sorry about that. Won't happen again until my Alzheimer's acts up again (did I say that already?)

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