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    Posted by Steve Nicholas on December 18, 2004, 5:17 pm

    Hi all

    I found this while researching on the WWW.

    Best wishes,

    Steve:
    Question: How many subscribers to an online message board does it take to change a light bulb?

    Answers:

    1 to change the light bulb and to post the fact 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

    41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

    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"

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

    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"

    2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy.

    4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"

    43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

    5 to say "thank you"

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

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