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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 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.
 
It's still a good read. We can't be expected to know everything that has ever been posted on this site... ... right? I spend too much time here. :rolleyes:
 
rubberneck said:
I'm no lightbulb expert, but i did stay at a holiday in last night. :-laf





Man we are such dorks. Why do i read this crap. :p



It's Holiday INN, but I didn't stay there, so I am neither an expert or smart.
 
DRAG DIESEL said:
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 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.



1 to drag the thread to some completely irrelevant topic.

8 to answer the irrelevant topic.

2 to post "Hey, I thought this topic was about light bulbs," attempting to get the thread back to where it was.

1 to post a snide remark about the state that one of the above posters lives in.

1 to post the following question: "Why don't Ford trucks come with 'Cummings' engines? My buddy says that Ford owns Cummings. "

1 to post in response about that particular state, supporting their college football team.

3 to groan "Here we go again on the 'Ford owns Cummins' thing!"

5 to post, slamming the above football team.

1 to post in a rage "IT'S NOT 'CUMMINGS,' IT'S CUMMINS!!!!!!!!!!!

1 to post a girly picture of a babe in a short skirt changing a light bulb.

7 to post that they hereby resign from the forum permanently in reaction to the above post.

5 to tell the above 7 to "lighten up. "

3 to slam the above 5 as being a bunch of sick perverts.

2 to change the topic to one about religion and to cite the girly picture as an example of the decline of our society.

1 to post an even nastier picture.

1 late comer to post some serious, useful information about light bulbs within minutes of the previous post.

1 moderator to remove the entire topic off the boards.



1 to post a new topic titled, "Hey, what happened to the topic about light bulbs?"
 
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Now that was a down right cruel thing to do to your TDR brethern. :eek:



"There is a time for taking clothes off and a time for putting more clothes on" Ecclesiastes, I think. Covered by the "time for everything under the sun" catchall. :-laf
 
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