OT - Had to Share Some "Forum Humor"

[Slynky]

Picked this up at another forum I frequent. There, more than here, it's uncannily too true:

"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
7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
1 to move it to the Lighting section
2 to argue then 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
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
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 brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
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
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
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, 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

[Timstone]

Hahaha... shall we start this tempting conversation or shall we let it be?

[Renegade 13]

So yesterday I was changing this lightbulb...

[Timstone]

Oh, do continue!

[Flame on]
You're not qualified to change a lightbulb!! Lightbulbs should always be changed by the appropriate personel. Clearly recognisable by the luminous clothing and the black text on their back, stating: LIGHTBULB CREW, TOO HOT TO HANDLE.
[/Flame off]

[TurinTurambar]

Renegade, was it a 40 or a 60 watt bulb? Cuz you know, a compact florescent that's only 18 watts is just as bright as a 75 watt standard bulb. So I hope you were being environmentally responsible and changing the old bulb to a compact florescent...

[douglas]

How exactly did you change the light blub, Renegade? Personally, I like the "the world revolves around me" technique.

[Alneyan]

Do I look like someone who cares about light bulbs? Now trainspotting... that's another thing altogether.

[Timstone]

Am I the only one who questions Renegade's ability to change a lightbulb?!
Come on, everybody knows a lightbulb must always be changed by authorized personel.

Personally I would use women with mini miniskirts and a ladder...

Edit: Women qualified to change a lightbulb of course.

[douglas]

Timstone said:
Come on, everybody knows a lightbulb must always be changed by authorized personel.

You misspelled "personnel". You needed another 'n'.

Your friendly neighborhood spelling/grammar nazi reporting for duty

Slynky said:7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

[geoschmo]

Timstone said:
Personally I would use women with mini miniskirts and a ladder...

Edit: Women qualified to change a lightbulb of course.

Isn't wearing a miniskirt and standing on a ladder all the qualifications she would need?