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Sydney
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Wed, 19 October 2005 15:57
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How many Internet Forum Posters (pick a forum... any forum...) 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 bulbs.
53 to flame the spell checkers.
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"
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
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
40 posters who don't believe in light bulbs at all and instead post links to pseudo-scientific sites that claim alternate theories of light production.
12 to point out that there is no right to light in the US Constitution.
4 to post that all the tech support for changing light bulbs is being
outsourced to India.
1 post showing a picture of a light bulb and a picture of someone who
resembles a light bulb.
14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the
corrected URL's
1 poster that has converted all his light bulbs to florescents, so he very rarely has to change them.
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"
13 to tell you candles should be in all well-prepared households in the event of a lightbulb burnout.
5 postings that say they do not use light bulbs...only candles.
1 to mention the "lite" bulb is made of low-fat cheese.
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.
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Location:
Campbelltown NSW
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July 2004
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Re: how many ...
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Wed, 19 October 2005 21:24
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We should make thread this a "sticky" 
thats brilliant 
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Wed, 19 October 2005 22:44
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This would have to be the third or fourth time it's been posted please search before posting it. Bwahhaha i am sure theres somethig in there about calling it a repost. 
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eastern suburbs, melbourne
Registered:
March 2005
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Wed, 19 October 2005 23:17
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didn't we go through this already a short time ago?
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Nthn Beaches, Sydney
Registered:
October 2004
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Thu, 20 October 2005 02:17
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Oh not this shit again. This is where everybody now posts doing something from the list thinking they're being witty and original.
Wait, is that on the list?
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2004
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Fri, 21 October 2005 08:11
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I think there was a different way we could have all approached this....
p.s. i know im not original or witty, but stuck at work thats the best I can do
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Location:
1st street on the right
Registered:
November 2002
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Sat, 22 October 2005 12:48
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How Many...
Times has this been posted?
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Location:
perth
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October 2005
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Sat, 22 October 2005 15:41
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classic hahaha
agreeorban 
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