Question:
Found on another newsgroup… How many newsgroup members does it take to change a light bulb? 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 point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs. 18 to flame the spell checkers. 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term for "light bulb" is "lamp". 15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct. 5 to email the moderator complaining that the light bulb posters are in violation of the list etiquette. 10 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb list. 12 to demand that cross posting to the hardware list, off-topic list, and light bulb list about changing light bulbs be stopped. 17 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this list. 25 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, which brands are faulty, and 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. 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too". 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQs. 13 to ask what is a "FAQ"? 19 to say "do a search on ‘light bulbs’ before posting questions about light bulbs". 27 to complain that "we’ve already discussed light bulbs." 42 to post "if you don’t want to read it, skip it." 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy. 1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now so it will start all over again. — Andy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more!
Response:
LOL!!! too funny! …………Shelagh "Andy" <a…@kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:yctnBed9dcbAFwEt@kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk… | Found on another newsgroup… | | | How many newsgroup members does it take to change a light bulb? | | 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 point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light | bulbs. | | 18 to flame the spell checkers. | | 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term for | "light bulb" is "lamp". | | 15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry and that "light | bulb" is perfectly correct. | | 5 to email the moderator complaining that the light bulb posters are in | violation of the list etiquette. | | 10 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take | this discussion to a light bulb list. | | 12 to demand that cross posting to the hardware list, off-topic list, | and light bulb list about changing light bulbs be stopped. | | 17 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs | and therefore the posts are relevant to this list. | | 25 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, which brands are faulty, and 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. | | 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all | headers and signatures, and add "Me too". | | 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQs. | | 13 to ask what is a "FAQ"? | | 19 to say "do a search on ‘light bulbs’ before posting questions about | light bulbs". | | 27 to complain that "we’ve already discussed light bulbs." | | 42 to post "if you don’t want to read it, skip it." | | 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they | cannot handle the light bulb controversy. | | 1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now so | it will start all over again. | — | Andy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] | See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more!
Response:
This is great! ———- In article <yctnBed9dcbAF…@kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk>, Andy <a…@kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk> wrote: >Found on another newsgroup… >How many newsgroup members does it take to change a light bulb? >1 to change the light bulb.
(can’t climb a step-stool withought getting dizzy) >1 to post that the light bulb has been changed.
(can do) >14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the >light bulb could have been changed differently.
(Oh, definitely, I can tell everyone how it can be done better) >7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light >bulbs.
(see below) >18 to flame the spell checkers.
(Oh, that’s me; I want to the state spellingt bee in the 6th grade) >2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term for >"light bulb" is "lamp".
(think that’s correct if you’re in Europe.) >15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry and that "light >bulb" is perfectly correct.
(No, I’m not one’a those but I pro’ly would say that) >5 to email the moderator complaining that the light bulb posters are in >violation of the list etiquette.
NEVER >10 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take >this discussion to a light bulb list.
IGNORE >12 to demand that cross posting to the hardware list, off-topic list, >and light bulb list about changing light bulbs be stopped. sizzle, but stil
IGNORE even if you don’t want to >17 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs >and therefore the posts are relevant to this list.
Well, depends . . . >25 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, which brands are faulty, and URLs where one can see examples >of different light bulbs. OK, we need a mediator here . . .
Go to Home Depot . . . >14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the >corrected URLs.
Just do it. >33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all >headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
NOT! >4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQs.
Once again. >13 to ask what is a "FAQ"?
?What is it? >19 to say "do a search on ‘light bulbs’ before posting questions about >light bulbs".
OK, I have to admit, I’m stumped on this one. This one should be done. >27 to complain that "we’ve already discussed light bulbs."
Again, IGNORE. >42 to post "if you don’t want to read it, skip it."
That makes you want to read it; marketing scam. >12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they >cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
Goes without saying; don’t post. >1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now so >it will start all over again.
Hello!? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->– >Andy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] >See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more!
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