How many BC members does it take to change a light bulb?
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How many BC members 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
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it'* "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
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 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
7 to post URL'* where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 to post that the URL'* were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL'*
3 to post about links they found from the URL'* that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" or just a smiley
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 new member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
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
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it'* "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
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 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
7 to post URL'* where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 to post that the URL'* were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL'*
3 to post about links they found from the URL'* that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" or just a smiley
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 new member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
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From: Toledo, Ohio 2002 SSEi
Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Now lets do it with usernames?
1 (MOS95B) to post in the lounge a mulitude of funny pics or humorous stories about light bulbs
1 (Willwren) to start a techinfo section on replacing light bulbs with time line and pics of modified light bulbs
2 (Speedyguy & Deathrat) to remind us that their stores carry all different kinds of light bulbs for our applications. (Note: ADTR can no longer find a supplier for light bulbs)
2 (TaylorD and mremer) to post articles on making clear light bulbs
2 (PontiacDad and PontiacMom) to post pictures of light bulbs covered with snow
1 (BonnieBrougham) to complain about being too young to change a light bulb
1 (BadSSEi) to post pics showing that he has faster light bulbs than the rest of us
1 (Dr.Jay) to keep a year long journal on rebuilding a light bulb
1 (Jim W) to make over 5000 posts regarding light bulbs even though he no longer owns one
