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

photo_mom · 04-26-2007, 03:28 PM

Probably old, but this was the first time I'd seen it. Photo_dad sent it to me from one of his plane forums.

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.

Jonas B · 04-26-2007, 03:45 PM

Yes it is old. DOesn't matter. I laughed just as much as when I saw it the first time. Highlights...
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4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
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1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

The last one just as one thought it was over...

thank you Tracy,

photo_mom · 04-26-2007, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by Jonas B

Yes it is old. DOesn't matter. I laughed just as much as when I saw it the first time. Highlights...
.
.
.
4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
.
.
.
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

The last one just as one thought it was over...

thank you Tracy,

Glad you got a giggle from it, Jonas! Photo_dad said that one of the replies in the thread where he got it was

"Newbie here - what's a lightbulb!"

little laker · 04-26-2007, 03:55 PM

Question.... How many divorced men does it take to change a light bulb?

Answer...... No One Knows, They never get the house so they never have a chance to find out

photo_mom · 04-26-2007, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by little laker

Question.... How many divorced men does it take to change a light bulb?

Answer...... No One Knows, They never get the house so they never have a chance to find out

Hi Little Laker! That one is great. Thanks for another giggle!

jbarnhart · 04-26-2007, 06:01 PM

This post is great. I'm going to bump it again in, oh, about six months!

khardur · 04-26-2007, 06:07 PM

LOL - very funny - going to have to print and share this one...

jthommo · 04-26-2007, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by photo_mom

Probably old, but this was the first time I'd seen it. Photo_dad sent it to me from one of his plane forums.

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.

Isn't this a photography forum?

FotoPete · 04-26-2007, 07:08 PM

What do the 360FGZ, 540FGZ, EF500 DG, Vivitar 283, Sunpak 333, Metcatz w/e w/e etc..all have in common?

...

vievetrick · 04-27-2007, 05:38 AM

Tracy, I never read this one before. Thans for the Friday morning laugh.

roentarre · 04-28-2007, 04:08 AM

This is really funny, Tracy. A great sense of humour. This summarises the forum very well, especially for the last few months.

SupremeMoFo · 04-28-2007, 04:50 AM

Wait, wait!

Originally posted by photo_mom

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
1 forum regular to call the lurker a necro.
1 moderator to lock the thread.

Fixed.

04-26-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
photo_mom Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 545	How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb? Probably old, but this was the first time I'd seen it. Photo_dad sent it to me from one of his plane forums. 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.

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04-26-2007, 03:45 PM	#2
Jonas B Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 810	Yes it is old. DOesn't matter. I laughed just as much as when I saw it the first time. Highlights... . . . 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's . . . 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. The last one just as one thought it was over... thank you Tracy,

04-26-2007, 03:49 PM	#3
photo_mom Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 545 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jonas B Yes it is old. DOesn't matter. I laughed just as much as when I saw it the first time. Highlights... . . . 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's . . . 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. The last one just as one thought it was over... thank you Tracy, Glad you got a giggle from it, Jonas! Photo_dad said that one of the replies in the thread where he got it was "Newbie here - what's a lightbulb!"

04-26-2007, 03:55 PM	#4
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Question.... How many divorced men does it take to change a light bulb? Answer...... No One Knows, They never get the house so they never have a chance to find out

04-26-2007, 04:37 PM	#5
photo_mom Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 545 Original Poster	Originally posted by little laker Question.... How many divorced men does it take to change a light bulb? Answer...... No One Knows, They never get the house so they never have a chance to find out Hi Little Laker! That one is great. Thanks for another giggle!

04-26-2007, 06:01 PM	#6
jbarnhart Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 99	This post is great. I'm going to bump it again in, oh, about six months!

04-26-2007, 06:07 PM	#7
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	LOL - very funny - going to have to print and share this one...

04-26-2007, 06:13 PM	#8
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by photo_mom Probably old, but this was the first time I'd seen it. Photo_dad sent it to me from one of his plane forums. 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. Isn't this a photography forum?

04-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#9
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	What do the 360FGZ, 540FGZ, EF500 DG, Vivitar 283, Sunpak 333, Metcatz w/e w/e etc..all have in common? ...

04-27-2007, 05:38 AM	#10
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Tracy, I never read this one before. Thans for the Friday morning laugh.

04-28-2007, 04:08 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This is really funny, Tracy. A great sense of humour. This summarises the forum very well, especially for the last few months.

04-28-2007, 04:50 AM	#12
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	Wait, wait! Originally posted by photo_mom 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. 1 forum regular to call the lurker a necro. 1 moderator to lock the thread. Fixed.