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north_shore_racer · **got this from another forum...still hilarious. -** 02-22-2006, 07:25 PM

Q: How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: 1,368

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 caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

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

53 to flame the spell checkers.

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.

156 to email the participants' ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy".

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

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped.

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.

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 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.

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

6 that flame them for not using the Search feature.

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

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three".

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

44 to ask what is a "FAQ".

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".

16 posts of two forum members that are exclusively talking to each other only about lightbulbs and what they did that weekend.

24 posts of telling them to take it to PM's.

1 moderator that comes in and says something about doing it wrong and that everyone who disagrees gets a warning.

1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

Mr. Tune · 02-22-2006, 07:32 PM

LOL, good stuff!

t to the maxx2 · 02-22-2006, 07:35 PM

Saw that a few years ago, still comedic gold

kevinF · 02-22-2006, 07:44 PM

that sounds so true about the last one.

Traxxas_Junkee · 02-22-2006, 08:00 PM

yup^^^^^^

Racin' Ranger1 · 02-23-2006, 06:45 AM

Tex · 02-23-2006, 11:15 AM

true...true

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · 02-23-2006, 12:19 PM

None of it is true, except the stuff about the mods.

GWPHOENIX · 02-23-2006, 12:47 PM

whats a light bulb??

come on someone had to say it!! lol

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · 02-23-2006, 12:49 PM

What's a screw?

squirrel · 02-23-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAVEC-NITRO-RS4

What's a screw?

How did you have kids????

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · 02-23-2006, 01:07 PM

The stork brought them.

GWPHOENIX · 02-23-2006, 01:14 PM

Whats a stork?

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · 02-23-2006, 01:15 PM

A steak fork.

north_shore_racer · 02-23-2006, 09:43 PM

yea its true on alot of other forums ive found...but here it seems to like never happen...and thats good.

BottledBeast · 02-23-2006, 10:19 PM

hmmm well it dont happen here ofter but i have seen it done..

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north_shore_racer Offline Baller Posts: 914 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnetka	got this from another forum...still hilarious. - 02-22-2006, 07:25 PM Q: How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb? A: 1,368 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 caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 53 to flame the spell checkers. 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. 156 to email the participants' ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy". 109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum. 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped. 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. 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs. 14 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. 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too". 6 that flame them for not using the Search feature. 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy. 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three". 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ. 44 to ask what is a "FAQ". 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". 16 posts of two forum members that are exclusively talking to each other only about lightbulbs and what they did that weekend. 24 posts of telling them to take it to PM's. 1 moderator that comes in and says something about doing it wrong and that everyone who disagrees gets a warning. 1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

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Mr. Tune Offline The Flying Feta! Posts: 4,012 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Westchester	02-22-2006, 07:32 PM LOL, good stuff! "If you cook scallops in a non-stick pan, then they won't stick. That's why they call it NON F@#*$&%G STICK!!!" - Chef Ramsay Im watching YOU!- roc

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t to the maxx2 Offline Senior Member Posts: 1,815 Join Date: Sep 2005	02-22-2006, 07:35 PM Saw that a few years ago, still comedic gold

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kevinF Offline r/c psycho Posts: 4,018 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: plainfield	02-22-2006, 07:44 PM that sounds so true about the last one. Losi 8ight with v-spec

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Traxxas_Junkee Offline Chet Webbley Posts: 4,360 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shorewood IL	02-22-2006, 08:00 PM yup^^^^^^ 8ight \| Mini-T \| CEN Boat \| Stampede \| JR R-1 ALL RC STUFF FOR SALE. PM FOR DETAILS.

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Tex Offline Mugen/RB Posts: 9,177 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, TX	02-23-2006, 11:15 AM true...true Mugen MBX5T RBS5 RB2045 Futaba 3PM Hitec 5955, 5965

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DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Offline Stop mocking me. Posts: 8,996 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Naperville, second only to Ft. Collins, CO.	02-23-2006, 12:19 PM None of it is true, except the stuff about the mods. got paint? Colors by Dave - CBD 1-29-07 ... you know.

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GWPHOENIX Offline Senior Member Posts: 418 Join Date: Oct 2005	02-23-2006, 12:47 PM whats a light bulb?? come on someone had to say it!! lol Gary Wright President & Promoter of www.midwestnitro.com "Keeping Racing Simple"

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DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Offline Stop mocking me. Posts: 8,996 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Naperville, second only to Ft. Collins, CO.	02-23-2006, 12:49 PM What's a screw?

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DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Offline Stop mocking me. Posts: 8,996 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Naperville, second only to Ft. Collins, CO.	02-23-2006, 01:07 PM The stork brought them. got paint? Colors by Dave - CBD 1-29-07 ... you know.

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GWPHOENIX Offline Senior Member Posts: 418 Join Date: Oct 2005	02-23-2006, 01:14 PM Whats a stork? Gary Wright President & Promoter of www.midwestnitro.com "Keeping Racing Simple"

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DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Offline Stop mocking me. Posts: 8,996 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Naperville, second only to Ft. Collins, CO.	02-23-2006, 01:15 PM A steak fork. got paint? Colors by Dave - CBD 1-29-07 ... you know.

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north_shore_racer Offline Baller Posts: 914 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnetka	02-23-2006, 09:43 PM yea its true on alot of other forums ive found...but here it seems to like never happen...and thats good.

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BottledBeast Offline if it dont work.KICK IT!! Posts: 1,204 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: outside of elmhurst.....	02-23-2006, 10:19 PM hmmm well it dont happen here ofter but i have seen it done.. looking for something new to buy.... like a lst2 or something let me know what u got..................