Rocky Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 How many forum members does it take to, change the light bulb? 1 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 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" 15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy" 109 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 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" 6 that flame them for not using the Search feature 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" 16 posts of two forum members that are exclusively talking to each other only about lightbulbs and what they did that weekend 24 posts of telling them to take it to PM's 1 moderator that comes in and says something about doing it wrong and that everyone who disagrees gets a warning 1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XavierOnasis Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) I swear this is at least the third time this has been posted, but I can't find it with the Search. Edit - '4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" ' Edit again - Found it. In unrelated news, I rule. Edited January 31, 2004 by XavierOnasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 You forgot: and 1 to move it to the proper forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private B Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 @ XO do you check up everything posted here at the forums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XavierOnasis Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SI-Prozac Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 so, how many members does it take to change a light bulb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 None... it's impossible. The planning necessary to get any forum member to the light-bulb would be costly and extravagent. It would involve days of LAN gaming with other forum members first before they can get to the task at hand. It is not possible for a forum member to change a light-bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SI-Prozac Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Wrong! since rocky didnt show the perticular light bulb i will substitute my own. I will now change this light bulb from blue to yellow a forum member changed a light bulb! whoa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker_Zero Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) haha he got u there rocky!! oops......i mean ruin. haha Edited January 31, 2004 by Stalker_Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 I want to add one to the list. And 1 to swear that it is at least the third time the post has been posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU_Snake Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" seems like something I'd argue about......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jack57 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Shouldn't this be in the Technical Support forum ps: BTW, it's Light Globe, not LightBulb or Light Bulb. Sheesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SI-Prozac Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 a light globe is a type G general purpose light bulb i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnsniper Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 *Yawn* How much more is there? Just 27 more lines. I'm going back to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Slink Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Sooo. Have we reached a consensus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU_Snake Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 wouldn't we need a few more if someone persay dropped the light globe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Technically, one cannot classify a "light-bulb" or "light-globe" simply by external appearance. The classification relies on the internal methods of producing light. Remember, a typical lamp produces light because the special filament provides high resistance to voltage(EMF). The more voltage applied to the lamp, the brighter the filament will glow. This type of lamp is labeled as "incandescent". Many other modern light fixtures now include an internal gas, instead of a filament. This provides a longer burn time, as well as customization on the type of light bands emitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 (edited) I can see it now ; Rocky - "Oi magnumpkp, any chance you can change the GR.net lightbulb?" magnumpkp - "I can't mate, I'm busy creating another sig' " Nightmare - "LIGHTBULBS ARE CRAP, SO errrrrrr.....THERE" zjj - "Calm down Nightmare" SOTOPhantm, SOTOMac, warhawk, bkriley, ReconSnake, Parabellum, WK, budgie and Dark Ranger [in unison] - "Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. He's one of 'THE' greatest American heroes ever and if it wasn't for him, all of you would be errrrrrrr.........living in the dark." warhawk - "Yes, and if any of you pinko, limey, commies have anything to say to the contrary you'll errrrrrrrr......make me get banned." DS - Ruin - "Keep it on topic guys" SOTOPhantm, SOTOMac, bkriley, ReconSnake, Parabellum, WK, budgie and Dark Ranger [in unison] "Here, here warhawk." DS warhawk - "Awwwww....thanks you guys" DS Xian Saint - "Careful guys, let's keep it on topic, or I'll lock this thread" SOTOPhantm, SOTOMac, warhawk, bkriley, ReconSnake, Parabellum, WK, budgie and Dark Ranger [in unison] - "Out of respect to him, we've all named our cats Tom." All GR.net members - "Awwww........I love cats" Rocky - "Sync?........you're banned" Syncopater - "But......but" magnumkp - "Hmmmmm.....I might use a cat in my next sig' instead of a plastic monkey" tyovan - "Hmmmmm......do you think this girl I just met would like a plastic monkey.....or perhaps Ghost Recon 'Gold' for PC?" The Slink - "That bulb's looking good at the moment Rocky, how big is it, and when's it going to be finished?" Ghost 4-6 - "According to American Heritage Dictionary; NOUN: An electric light in which a filament is heated to incandescence by an electric current." DS Nightmare - "CRAP I TELL YOU.....CRAP" parabellum - Those bulbs are just too darned big, especially for only being a 120W. In addition, I have big hands. DS - eh? SOTOPhantm - "In light of some recent events here. When you start to disagree with things that are happening, that you can't change a bulb on your own, it's time to go." warhawk, snakebite, WK, SOTOMac, ReconSnake [in unison] - "Please don't leave us here in the dark SOTOPhantm." SOTOPhantm - "Awwwww....you guys.....I couldn't ask for better and there is no one I'd rather have at my back when the bulb blows." zjj - "Hey....come on now SOTOPhantm.....you're really being over the top about this!" SOTOPhantm - "zjj you hold a very special place in my heart....I had fun here while it lasted, but alas, it is time to move on." zjj - "ewww.....what a creep." SOTOPhantm - "NYR, DR, you guys know how to get ahold of me anytime, as does anyone who knows me. Please feel free. It was a pleasure to work and play with all of you, and I sincerely hope that that will continue. Please don't be strangers, and I will see you all around I'm sure. We all belong to one or more different forums, or we are all available on chat. But like Warhawk, it's getting hard to keep a lid on my thoughts, and I'd rather that that didn't happen." zjj - "OMG....a creep 'and' a drama queen." warhawk - "SOTOPhantm?.......if you're going......then I'm going too." zjj - "OMG....not you as well?........weirdo" deathmonger338 - "I think I may be going to. Not many of you really know me or anything, but I've moaned enough that I'm broke, yet still........nobody's bought me a copy of Desert Siege. Thanks to those who have helped me out with things along the way. I just don't really feel like posting here much more in light of resent events. Anyhoo, maybe I can catch some of you changing a bulb sometime." zjj - "Who ARE you?" ReconSnake - "As an American....blah, blah, blah....I have a right......blah, blah, blah.....to own as many bulbs as I want to light my property." DS - ".......and indeed.....blah" SOTOPhantm, SOTOMac, warhawk, bkriley, Parabellum, WK, budgie and Dark Ranger [in unison] - "Hooaaaaaahhh......way-da-go ReconSnake." ReconSnake - "Awwww.....shucks......thanks you guys." SOTOPhantm - Semper Fi ! ! Rocky - "That's it......you all had your chance.....I'm locking this thread." And lo........darkness fell upon the forums. Rocky - "Oh!.....and ReconSnake.......you're banned." And lo........light shone upon the forums once again......and it WAS good. Pyro Monty - Hey guys, just posting to say that, due to computer issues, I was off the forums for just under a month (last time I was logged on was January 31st, I think). All is sorted now... anyone care to fill me in on what's been going on in here. Am I still Staff? All GR.net members - "Sighhhhhh" Thomas Edison (1847-1931) DS Edited March 11, 2004 by Dick Splash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 It's confirmed, DS has too much time on his hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan243 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 He may have too much time on his hands, but he got it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnumkp Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 hahhahahahhaaaa *breath* hahahahhahahahah *choke* hahaha. Arhm. Cough, *blow snot out of nose* Dick, thats great. Especially the way I've was the first person asked to change the light bulb, because Rocky loves me, although it is a good point, I should make another sig pretty soon, but no bloody cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Slink Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sounds interesting... What do I say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Splash Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Sounds interesting... What do I say? Take a look DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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