How many mailing list users does it take to change a bulb?

OUT OF HOURS BULLY'S TRUCKSTOP BAR (INTERACTIVE)
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I thought this was funny but equally true too :laughing:

Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Exactly 500.

  • 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light bulb has been changed. :laughing:

  • 7 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently or to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. :smiley:

  • 17 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs. :smiling_imp:

  • 21 to flame the spell checkers. :unamused:

  • 49 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list.

  • 20 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames. :laughing:

  • 32 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this email exchange to lightbulbs mailing list and continue it there.

  • 69 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped.

  • 41 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this mailing list.

  • 106 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.

  • 12 to post URL’s where one can see examples of different light bulbs. :laughing: :laughing:

  • 8 to post that the URL’s were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected URL’s. :smiley:

  • 2 to post about links they found from the URL’s that are relevant to this list which makes light bulbs relevant to this list.

  • 15 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all headers and footers, and then add pointedly, “Me too.” :smiley:

  • 6 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

  • 9 to quote the “Me too’s” and happily add, “Me three!” :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

  • 3 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

  • 1 to propose a new light-bulb changing news group.

  • 24 to say this is just what the physic.cold_fusion news group was meant for, leave it here.

  • 53 votes for the proposed new light blub changing group.

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I couldnt agree more primo :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Rob K:
I thought this was funny but equally true too :laughing:

Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Exactly 500.

  • 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light bulb has been changed. :laughing:

  • 7 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently or to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. :smiley:

  • 17 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs. :smiling_imp:

  • 21 to flame the spell checkers. :unamused:

  • 49 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list.

  • 20 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames. :laughing:

  • 32 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this email exchange to lightbulbs mailing list and continue it there.

  • 69 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped.

  • 41 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this mailing list.

  • 106 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.

  • 12 to post URL’s where one can see examples of different light bulbs. :laughing: :laughing:

  • 8 to post that the URL’s were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected URL’s. :smiley:

  • 2 to post about links they found from the URL’s that are relevant to this list which makes light bulbs relevant to this list.

  • 15 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all headers and footers, and then add pointedly, “Me too.” :smiley:

  • 6 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

  • 9 to quote the “Me too’s” and happily add, “Me three!” :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

  • 3 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

  • 1 to propose a new light-bulb changing news group.

  • 24 to say this is just what the physic.cold_fusion news group was meant for, leave it here.

  • 53 votes for the proposed new light blub changing group.

margatemafia:
I couldnt agree more primo :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Me too! :grimacing:

(Sorry…couldn’t resist it!!! :blush: )

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margatemafia:
I couldnt agree more primo :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

There should be an apostrophe between the n and t in couldn’t.

I also couldn’t resist. :wink: :smiley:

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  • 21 to flame the spell checkers. :unamused:

Coffee, i would point out that we have always made a point of not being pedantic about spelling and grammar on this board, after all we are all truck drivers and not english grammar teachers. I do hope you will bear this in mind in future.
Rikki.

I couldn’t resist it either!!! :grimacing:

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ROFLMAO.

This could run for a while. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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HOW MANY COUNTRY AND WESTERN SINGERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB ?

A) … 4.

1 to change the bulb and 3 to sing about how good the old one was.

HOW MANY ROADIES DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB ?

A) … 1, 2, 1, 2, 2,2,2 1,1,1 1,2,1,2