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How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« on: February 27, 2009, 06:56:03 PM »
How Many Forum 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
 
1 to move it to the Lighting section after 2 have argued to move it to the Electricals section
 
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
 
5 to flame the spell checkers
 
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" . another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
 
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
 
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
 
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
 
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what supermarkets are offering discounts on brands of  light bulbs, and what customer service they expect in a lightbulb shop
 
4 to say that they've been disappointed in Lightbulb Live for the last 4 years
 
12 to ask why those 4 keep going to Lightbulb Live only to complain about it
 
1 to break the news about the new limited release light bulb 
 
1 to post that the news was already broken in another thread and start a poll about reading entire threads 
 
12 to post that they shouldn't mention limited releases because someone might buy them to resell 
 
1 to insist he has every right to buy and sell lightbulbs 
 
1 to obsessively insist that no-one should make profit from lightbulbs on this forum 
 
5 to post that they've collected 11 of the limited edition lightbulbs  already so might as well get the whole set.
 
32 to not bother posting because there's no post count showing anymore
 
8 to say that their electric company sent them 4 free lightbulbs, when quite clearly they would have preferred the moon on a stick. 
 
6 to post thinly veiled criticisms of forum staff's management of lightbulbs 
 
15 to post that forum staff can do exactly as they want with their own lightbulbs
 
6 to pretend they were just asking innocent questions about lightbulb management and didn't do anything wrong 
 
1 to ask that forum staff backup all mention of lightbulbs so they can write a book about their really interesting life with lightbulbs
 
11 to reply that it's not a personal lightbulb anecdote storage facility
 
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
 
4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
 
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including pictures, and add "Me too" 
 
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
 
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
 
13 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.
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2009, 07:00:09 PM »
I hate posts about lightbulbs.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2009, 07:30:41 PM »
No discussion of MCD, filament notching, gas evacuation issues (couldn't resist), envelope designation, termination variations or lumen distribution patterns?  Seems pretty light on technical issues.   :laugh:

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 07:33:19 PM »
No posts about Uncle Fester's amazing skills with lightbulbs? 
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 07:42:12 PM »
I'm offended by your reference to Uncle Fester's skills with lightbulbs, MillCreek.  I must report your post to a mod.
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2009, 07:57:54 PM »
Just in case someone needs this for their Uncle Fester costume next Halloween: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9723825-1.html
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 08:07:36 PM »
One to get offended because lightbulb jokes are inherently sexist.  :angel:

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2009, 08:26:17 PM »
I like it.  Pretty much covers all the bases. 

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 08:28:30 PM »
gas evacuation issues (couldn't resist)

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2009, 11:44:37 PM »
What's a lightbulb?
Sometimes we carry more weight then we owe.
And sometimes goes on and on and on.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2009, 11:55:27 PM »
Don't make me move this to the lighting section.
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2009, 12:36:42 AM »
Don't make me move this to the lighting section.

What the hell?!?  We don't even have a lighting section.  Take this topic where it belongs:  http://forum.doityourself.com/lighting-light-fixtures-ceiling-exhaust-fans-135/


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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2009, 01:31:49 AM »
And nazis!  Don't forget nazis!

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2009, 01:34:54 AM »
Nazis?  Light bulb nazis?  Now I'm confused.   And offended.  Again.  I'm reporting you to the mods.
If there really was intelligent life on other planets, we'd be sending them foreign aid.

Conservatives see George Orwell's "1984" as a cautionary tale.  Progressives view it as a "how to" manual.

My wife often says to me, "You are evil and must be destroyed." She may be right.

Liberals believe one should never let reason, logic and facts get in the way of a good emotional argument.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2009, 01:39:11 AM »
You forgot a thread about how Ron Paul wouldn't force us to give up incandescent light bulbs.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2009, 01:50:11 AM »
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I'm reporting you to the mods.

And you smell bad, too.  And something about your morher.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2009, 02:08:36 AM »
Are you talkin 'bout his morher? 
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2009, 02:18:31 AM »
Morhers?  Light bulb morhers?  Now I'm really confused.  And really offended.  I'm reporting you to the mods.  Again.
If there really was intelligent life on other planets, we'd be sending them foreign aid.

Conservatives see George Orwell's "1984" as a cautionary tale.  Progressives view it as a "how to" manual.

My wife often says to me, "You are evil and must be destroyed." She may be right.

Liberals believe one should never let reason, logic and facts get in the way of a good emotional argument.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2009, 02:21:53 AM »
But I'm calling you a troll, so I win.  :P
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2009, 02:24:41 AM »
Curses, foiled again!  Outdone by the likes of morhers and light bulb nazis.
If there really was intelligent life on other planets, we'd be sending them foreign aid.

Conservatives see George Orwell's "1984" as a cautionary tale.  Progressives view it as a "how to" manual.

My wife often says to me, "You are evil and must be destroyed." She may be right.

Liberals believe one should never let reason, logic and facts get in the way of a good emotional argument.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2009, 03:29:09 AM »
FLOPPY DISK!!!!!!
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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2009, 04:19:34 AM »
You forgot a thread about how Ron Paul wouldn't force us to give up incandescent light bulbs.

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2009, 05:52:25 AM »
It only takes one Obama to change a bulb:

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2009, 06:38:47 AM »
No one said anything about the stories from the ER nurses and doctors about where they found lightbulbs?   :O

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Re: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2009, 06:43:42 AM »
You forgot a thread about how Ron Paul wouldn't force us to give up incandescent light bulbs.

And then three posts telling us how incandescent light bulb users eat cheetos and wear wookie suits.

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