Wednesday, June 15, 2005

For those who visit message boards...

How many posters to a message board does it take to change a lightbulb?

One to change the light bulb and to post the fact 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 bulbs
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...
Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
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 is a "FAQ"?
2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy.
4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"
43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"
5 to say "thank you"
1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

23 to remind everyone that Al Gore invented light bulbs

(this is a running joke from when former Vice President Al Gore misspoke and seemed to say he helped invent the Internet)

2:42 am  
Blogger E in Oz said...

LOL I like it.

2:26 pm  

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