How many forum posters does it take to change a light bulb?

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....

Old. Anyhow; I just changed a light bulb.

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Blue, no yellow, AHHHHHHHHHH

[This message has been edited by whintt (edited February 20, 2004).]

<3 Whint

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Someone wrote this over one of the urinals: "The joke isn't on the wall; it's in your hand." - BV

Having been in the industry for a number of years, I feel it is my duty to inform you that the proper term is LAMP.

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The future is here, and all bets are off.

LED

Get it right n00bz.

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Someone wrote this over one of the urinals: "The joke isn't on the wall; it's in your hand." - BV

[This message has been edited by Rod-Nog (edited February 20, 2004).]

A highly evolved piece of artificial sunlight 0_o

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Blue, no yellow, AHHHHHHHHHH

[This message has been edited by whintt (edited February 20, 2004).]

You called?

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Someone wrote this over one of the urinals: "The joke isn't on the wall; it's in your hand." - BV

actually they are light globes, a lamp is the entire piece including the cable that is plugged into the wall and the socket for the globe ;P

yeah, funny list even though it's like my 5th time to see it... still very funny.

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You left out those that hijack the thread, chnaging the thread to some super heated relgious debate.

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Its changing and religious



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"I like pie alot.
Thats why i look like a pie.
With banana cream."

-Unknown artist

[This message has been edited by Terra111 (edited February 20, 2004).]

"It's," not "its."

Oh, the irony.

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NMGOH || Jack Chick preaches it

http://www.wathena406.k12.ks.us/Nett/TALENTS/lightbulbexamples.html


LIGHT BULB EXAMPLES!

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Lat rocks my box with sox

Fixed the link.

Oh, and I don't believe that God intended lightbulbs to be changed. I think once something dies, it should be buried, and no one should take it's place.

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There is no signature

And 1 Admin to lock it all away.

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Someone wrote this over one of the urinals: "The joke isn't on the wall; it's in your hand." - BV

didn't we go through this a short time ago?

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wang is within all

Dangit, my post was deleted. For obvious reasons.

It's "light bulb" dammit! FLAMES!! FLAMES AND SLANDER!!!

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"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." - Proverbs 27:17

The Giant Internet IC Masturbator - Index of IC pinouts
Catalog of Electronic Components - Complete IC data sheets
National Electrical Code (NEC) Online - Don't do wiring without consulting it. OR ELSE!

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L.E.D.

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Someone wrote this over one of the urinals: "The joke isn't on the wall; it's in your hand." - BV


[This message has been edited by Rod-Nog (edited February 20, 2004).]

L.E.D is a very crappy source of light.

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your curiosity will get the better of YOU one day.
Jon`C:Irony is spelling 'quality' poorly.
Spork:Well I think 'Irony is spelling grammar poorly'
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Do a google search on L.E.D before you flame it!!!

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"Run Away!"

Actually, they are much more efficient than incandescent (or even fluorescent) bulbs, they are brighter, they don't give off (much) heat, they last practically forever, and the price is starting to drop into the range of fluorescents and incandescents.

However, if you were referring to their inability to emit more than one colour of light at a time, you are absolutely correct. Which of course is why they are used for taillights, Christmas lights, huge TVs, etc.

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Death to all who oppose me!

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TI-MAH!

Been a while since we saw that.

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