A snapshot of forum life

[rolfw]

This has an eerie ring to it.
Not my work, simply seen elsewhere.

How many forum members does it take
To change a lightbulb?


One to change the light bulb and to post
That the light bulb has been changed.

Fourteen to share similar experiences
Of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb
Could have been changed differently.

Seven to caution about the dangers
Of changing light bulbs.

Seven more to point out spelling/grammar errors
In posts about changing light bulbs.

Three to correct spelling/grammar errors.

Six to argue over whether it's
"lightbulb" or "light bulb".

Another six to condemn those six as stupid.

Fifteen to claim experience in
The lighting industry and give
The correct spelling.

Nineteen to post that this forum is not
About light bulbs and to please take
This discussion to a lightbulb
(or light bulb) forum.

Eleven to defend the posting to the forum
Saying that we all use light bulbs
And therefore the posts are relevant
To this forum.

Thirty six 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.

Seven to post URLs where one can see
Examples of different light bulbs.

Four to post that the URLs were posted
Incorrectly and then post the corrected URL.

Three to post about links they found
>From the URLs that are relevant
To this forum which makes light bulbs
Relevant to this forum.

Thirteen to link all posts to date,
Quote them in their entirety
Including all headers and signatures,
And add "Me too".

Five to post to the forum that they will
No longer post because they cannot handle
The light bulb controversy.

Four to say "didn't we go through this
Already a short time ago?"

Thirteen to say "do a Google search
On light bulbs before posting
Questions about light bulbs."

Three to tell a funny story about
Their cat and a light bulb.

AND

One forum lurker to respond to
The original post 6 months from now
With something unrelated and start it
All over again.

[Yorks]

And seven to say how helpful they found it and ask if it could be made into a sticky.

[T_G]

Originally Posted by rolfw This has an eerie ring to it. Not my work, simply seen elsewhere. How many forum members does it take To change a lightbulb? One to change the light bulb and to post That the light bulb has been changed. Fourteen to share similar experiences Of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb Could have been changed differently. Seven to caution about the dangers Of changing light bulbs. Seven more to point out spelling/grammar errors In posts about changing light bulbs. Three to correct spelling/grammar errors. Six to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb". Another six to condemn those six as stupid. Fifteen to claim experience in The lighting industry and give The correct spelling. Nineteen to post that this forum is not About light bulbs and to please take This discussion to a lightbulb (or light bulb) forum. Eleven to defend the posting to the forum Saying that we all use light bulbs And therefore the posts are relevant To this forum. Thirty six 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. Seven to post URLs where one can see Examples of different light bulbs. Four to post that the URLs were posted Incorrectly and then post the corrected URL. Three to post about links they found >From the URLs that are relevant To this forum which makes light bulbs Relevant to this forum. Thirteen to link all posts to date, Quote them in their entirety Including all headers and signatures, And add "Me too". Five to post to the forum that they will No longer post because they cannot handle The light bulb controversy. Four to say "didn't we go through this Already a short time ago?" Thirteen to say "do a Google search On light bulbs before posting Questions about light bulbs." Three to tell a funny story about Their cat and a light bulb. AND One forum lurker to respond to The original post 6 months from now With something unrelated and start it All over again.

Isn't is spelled "snap shot" ????

[Llew]

We don't worry too much about little things like that here T_G.
We're not like that anally retentive lot on D********y

Llew

[Yorks]

Originally Posted by Llew We don't worry too much about little things like that here T_G. We're not like that anally retentive lot on D********y Llew

I think T_G was latching on to the humour of the original post. Don't think he was being pedantic.

Regards,

Yorks

[Llew]

You're right of course Yorks.

Couldn't resist a dig at a certain forum - certain members there are all too ready to pick up on any little typos and grammatical mistakes.

Llew

[rolfw]

Originally Posted by T_G Isn't is spelled "snap shot" ????

LOL, very good, I rest my case.

[mhku]

Quote them in their entirety Including all headers and signatures,

There should be a law against this.... someone has done it already

[PoloMint]

Originally Posted by rolfw ...and start it All over again.

...three and a half years later

[rolfw]

Absolutely classic.

[CROSSBONES]

Any way, how do you change a light bulb?

[Yorks]

Originally Posted by PoloMint ...three and a half years later

Ha ha. What goes around comes around. Just think, in three and a half years time, someone will link to this thread.

Point well and truly proven!

Please someone write 'The definitive guide to changing a light bulb', and make it into a sticky.

[Lancelot]

And seven to say how helpful they found it and ask if it could be made into a sticky

Done.

[Yorks]

Hold yer horses Lance. I only counted 1.

[Yeshi]

Originally Posted by T_G Isn't is spelled "snap shot" ????

Would i be correct in saying "Isn't it spelled "snap shot".

[Channel Hopper]

What's a light bulb ?

[T_G]

Originally Posted by Yeshi Would i be correct in saying "Isn't it spelled "snap shot".

Oh don't you hate it when people get pedantic about little spelling errors. Of course you are right

[Llew]

Originally Posted by Yeshi Would i be correct in saying

Capital 'I' - personal pronoun

[mhku]

It's not a spelling mistake.

[Llew]

Just a general comment on the correct use of the Queen's English like wot it shud be ritten like, no wot I mean?

Llew

[Analoguesat]

Why are we discussing lightbulbs on a satellite forum??

[gandalfthegrey]

Hope theres an idiots guide somewhere http://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon3.gifhttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon3.gifhttp://www.satellites.co.uk/php-bin/...cons/icon3.gif

[Salty25]

Originally Posted by PoloMint ...three and a half years later

and 1 to suggest that a previous thread which relates directly to the forementioned thread be merged with the older thread

[PaulR]

Originally Posted by CROSSBONES Any way, how do you change a light bulb?

Well of course it depends on whether it's an Edison Screw type or Bayonet type.

Both types come in different sizes but this has no effect on the method. With both types make sure that the bulb, if it's been recently switched on, has been allowed to cool. Use a cloth over the glass envelope to contain the glass if it breaks.

Bayonet

Push the bulb into the holder slightly, twist anti-clockwise by about 10 degrees and then remove.

Edison Screw

Rotate the bulb anti-clockwise until it has fully unscrewed from its holder.

With both types assembly is the reversal of disassembly.

This covers all eventualities I think.

[rolfw]

Nope, you forgot the low voltage halogen lights.