OT- How many message board members does it take....
10-14-2003, 03:25 AM
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OT- How many message board members does it take....
... change a light bulb ?
NOTE: This was cross posted from another message board, thought youd get a kick out of it...
Question - HOW MANY forum members does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer -
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 [Oops!]-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".
16 to say, "I sent you a private message about light bulbs".
1 new forum member (or ninja) to respond to the original post 6 months from now and to start it all over again.
... this was probably adapted from an old USENET post
NOTE: This was cross posted from another message board, thought youd get a kick out of it...
Question - HOW MANY forum members does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer -
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 [Oops!]-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".
16 to say, "I sent you a private message about light bulbs".
1 new forum member (or ninja) to respond to the original post 6 months from now and to start it all over again.
... this was probably adapted from an old USENET post
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10-14-2003, 01:29 PM
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As long as we're discussing a FAQ, could we all properly capitalize it (not 'faq') so the case sensitive search engines don't miss it? I used to be in the FAQ industry, so I know what I'm talking about. And everything else, for that matter.
10-14-2003, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by jp944
As long as we're discussing a FAQ, could we all properly capitalize it (not 'faq') so the case sensitive search engines don't miss it? I used to be in the FAQ industry, so I know what I'm talking about. And everything else, for that matter.
As long as we're discussing a FAQ, could we all properly capitalize it (not 'faq') so the case sensitive search engines don't miss it? I used to be in the FAQ industry, so I know what I'm talking about. And everything else, for that matter.
10-14-2003, 02:47 PM
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3 to say that blue light bulbs look cool.
157 to flame anyone who puts ricey blue lightbulbs on a Porsche.
19 to point out that blue light bulbs are the new technology that Honda is now using, and that Porsche purists are dinosaurs for still using white light bulbs.
654 to point out that it doesn't matter what colour light bulbs Honda uses, because Honda doesn't make real sports cars.
195 to defend Honda because not only are their blue light bulbs brighter than Porsche's white ones, they go 200k miles without burning out, then only cost $5 to replace, while OEM Porsche bulbs always burn out and cost $25 to replace.
6 to point out that they've got 135k to 325k miles on their original Porsche bulbs.
213 to point out they have indeed already spent a fortune on OEM lightbulbs.
3 to say that blue light bulbs look cool.
157 to flame anyone who puts ricey blue lightbulbs on a Porsche.
19 to point out that blue light bulbs are the new technology that Honda is now using, and that Porsche purists are dinosaurs for still using white light bulbs.
654 to point out that it doesn't matter what colour light bulbs Honda uses, because Honda doesn't make real sports cars.
195 to defend Honda because not only are their blue light bulbs brighter than Porsche's white ones, they go 200k miles without burning out, then only cost $5 to replace, while OEM Porsche bulbs always burn out and cost $25 to replace.
6 to point out that they've got 135k to 325k miles on their original Porsche bulbs.
213 to point out they have indeed already spent a fortune on OEM lightbulbs.
10-14-2003, 03:16 PM
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Don't forget the ( Can I put a turbo engine in a 944 ? ) Question
3 yes
10 why are you doing that
20 its cheaper to buy a turbo
13 but it would be fun to do
22 you need this and thats
5 go for it
7 here we go agains
15 sell it ,buy a horse
3 yes
10 why are you doing that
20 its cheaper to buy a turbo
13 but it would be fun to do
22 you need this and thats
5 go for it
7 here we go agains
15 sell it ,buy a horse