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[holtender]

does it take to change a light bulb?

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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulb

1 newbie to ask how to get one of those little pictures under your name

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

306 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

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy  

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what "FAQ" means

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 9 months from now and start it all over again

[Lizzie_Zoom]

  ;DVery good, but you have missecd out one crucial factor:  

us women members would comment on the wrong 'colour' tone (daylight-natural-white light- yellow light - etc etc) of the light bulb replacement in the first place!!

[Mr Skrunts]

does it take to change a light bulb?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed (Marks DTM)

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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulb

1 newbie to ask how to get one of those little pictures under your name

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

306 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

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy  

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what "FAQ" means

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 9 months from now and start it all over again

Some one elses turn next.  

[Bandit127]

...and 1 to post a how-to that starts with a health and safety warning about the many ways you can die changing a lightbulb.

LMAO - good post holtender  

[Richie London]

yeah that was great.  

[HolyCount]

does it take to change a light bulb?

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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulb

1 newbie to ask how to get one of those little pictures under your name

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

306 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

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy  

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what "FAQ" means

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 9 months from now and start it all over again

That'd be me then !!!!!  

Good post -- too accurate tho  

[cem_devecioglu]

yep..good post..reflecting all kinds of different human behaviour

[albitz]

Then comes the big debate on wether to use energy saving bulbs or wether that is just scaremongering by tree huggers.

[Markie]

is this post really in the correct section  :-/





 

[holtender]

Please go to the top of the class Markie!

[HolyCount]

BTW -- what the hell's a light bulb All use gay leds these days  

[albitz]

Someone could suggest a blue bulb and start an admin rant.

[Jay w]

is this post really in the correct section  :-/





 

no it should be in electrical, its a bulb after all

also if it's a HID bulb wether it should be fitted in a H4 lamp and the legalities of it;D

[The Barge Captain]

rather' brilliant      

[Nickbat]

does it take to change a light bulb?

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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulb

1 newbie to ask how to get one of those little pictures under your name

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

306 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

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy  

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what "FAQ" means

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 9 months from now and start it all over again

You forgot:

1 to suggest alternative "adult" uses for a light bulb (with pics)

Now who could I mean?  :-/

Very good post, though