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1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
16 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
6 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
50 to flame the spell checkers
48 to correct spelling/grammar flames
7 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
154 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"
118 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
1 to ask if when buying a new bulb they should go for a screw or bayonet type
98 to argue that their version of screw in or bayonet is better than the other and always will
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"
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"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again
And 1 to post the same topic two days later.
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One to post and say that the changing light bulbs list isn't original and demand attribution or at least acknowledgement of that fact.
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One to derail the lightbulb controversy with discussions of how Slash's head looks like a light bulb.
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6 to create 8 additional screennames for the express purpose of making a lightbulb joke and/or respond to those who do.
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A few I think you may have missed (results may very depending on day of original post, and wattage of bulb changed)
I'm not sure of the number you need, maybe about 5 or 6, but you forgot the posts about what other members might think of the original post.
Exactly 29 no more no less, to speculate about what other members might think of the other posts.
14.5 Posts asking members who haven't yet posted on the thread what they think.
11 and 1/3 posts asking mebers who already posted to explain what they meant.
17 posts apologizing for not knowing what they should say about light bulbs because they are knew to Hatrack.
9 posts saying that they aren't sure if they should post anything on a subject as touchy as light bulbs being as they are new
31 to welcome those people to Hatrack, some of these may breifly comment on lightbulb changing 117, 39 posts composed entirely of smilies, and 39 (one after each of the smilie posts explaining why smiles are stupid, 39 (one after each of those) explaining why the people who think smiles are stupid, are in fact all idiots.
78 jokes about lightbulbs, at least 32 of which must be lightbulb related sexual inuendo
112 posts calling the people who posted jokes ensensitive
57 posts saying how great the person who posted the original message is for their skills in either writing or lighting
23 posts asking the person who started the thread questions about things unrelated to light bulbs
49 posts saying what they feel the felt original poster forgot, and actually writing apost as long or longer than the original post. 24.5 of which will restate at least half of what was in the original post (putting them in their own words is optional)
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4 to accuse anti-light bulb posters of being Cedonyms
13 to compare pro-light bulb posters to Nazis
57 to invoke Goodwin's Law to dismiss the 13 Nazi comparison posts
17 posts that say "Woo hoo! [insert page number here] pages!" or "cool! I started page [insert page number bere]!"
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No one can change the lightbulb, first it has to admit that it has a problem and is no longer able to do it's job, then the light bulb must want to change.
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I was gonna say 42, but clearly that is not the answer to anything. Oh well, I am sure it'll fit somewhere.
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Tom, I believe you've been around since the early days of USENET, too, and we still want you to come back again and again. Some of us, anyway. Posts: 6213 | Registered: May 2001
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Bob, I thought I should tell you that currently, this really isn't a thread for revolting puns.
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Noemon, I guess I'm just to dim to get your meaning. But thanks for the illuminating post, nonetheless. I wish you a long life. In general, I find your comments electric. In fact, you're a halogen ice guy. Posts: 22497 | Registered: Sep 2000
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Oh that was hilarious! Just watt I needed. (I really didn't begin this post intending to use a pun, but then I gave into the pressure!)
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You all should be ashamed of yourselves promoting these reVolting puns on electricity. Some of them are so painful that my brain hertz just from reading them. Or that could be the vertigo from laughing too hard... take your pick. Well.. I've got to bolt musn't remain static too long. They just might catch up with me. c -ya later. Posts: 822 | Registered: Jul 2001
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I tried to write a poem on the subject, but I couldn't get the meter to work.
Besides, this isn't the right conduit to allow my talents to flow. I need something with more utility. Anyway, I'm feeling pretty wired right now, so I thought I'd better switch to something else -- take charge as it were. Before I burn out. I filamental break coming on as it is.
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I'm here all week...
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