How Many Forum Users Does It Take To

DelarosaDelarosa Naturally Custom Join Date: 2002-11-29 Member: 10214Members, NS1 Playtester
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<div class="IPBDescription">change a lightbulb???</div> found this on my clan forums, i do not take credit for the proceeding code...

i just thought the funny-ness would apply here also <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

<!--c1--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->How many forum users does it take to change a lightbulb???

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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

53 to flame the spell checkers

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"

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

156 to email the moderators 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

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

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"

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"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again<!--c2--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
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  • AgentOrangeAgentOrange Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9244Members
    HHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


    Good read mate. Thanks <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    You forgot the 8 forum goers who demand an energy efficient/enviromentally safe light bulb.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Pretty dull/boring.
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  • homerxhomerx Join Date: 2003-04-01 Member: 15094Members
    It has already been posted before, but its still a good read. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Oh....greatness. MMM!
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  • DelarosaDelarosa Naturally Custom Join Date: 2002-11-29 Member: 10214Members, NS1 Playtester
    ohh, sorry for posting again then, my mistake.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    A^2 + B^2 = C^2


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  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    www.Lightbulbs.com
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  • homerxhomerx Join Date: 2003-04-01 Member: 15094Members
    It's OK, its still good for a few laughs. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    None we get MonsE to do it.
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  • Marine0IMarine0I Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8639Members, Constellation
    well it made my day anyway. However change that from forum posters to "S&I hatchlings" and you might get some more interesting answers.
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--homerx+Oct 20 2003, 05:07 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (homerx @ Oct 20 2003, 05:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It has already been posted before, but its still a good read. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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  • NecroticNecrotic Big Girl&#39;s Blouse Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 53Members, NS1 Playtester
    Omg old delarosa is teh nub!!111one

    ;o
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    First time I've read it. Amusing <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Well I thought it was funny. Good show Delarosa. :P
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    I agree with Doom.
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  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    Didn't we go through this a short time ago?


    And rob, where have you <i>been</i>?
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    I liked that. Nice one Delarosa!
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  • homerxhomerx Join Date: 2003-04-01 Member: 15094Members
    Pjofsky,

    Yes, we did.

    But apparently, only a few of us saw it. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    ive never seen it (but then i did miss out on the three "boxers or breifs" threads

    i think its brilliant
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  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    it forgot the 150 Forumites to flame the thread that posting the light bulb story was posted in.
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  • BOZOBOZO Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3973Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Shadow
    omg you nubs. I was in the lightbulb indistry and i can say tath teh reel wurd is "litbulb" not "lite bulb"

    For all of you who dont know...The above sentance is a joke. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    You spelled sentence wrong.

    I'm a statistic!

    You also forgot 1 Moderator to lock the topic.
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    lol thats funny
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    edited October 2003
    and one mage to say something completely irrelevent

    aww darn ... i missed my chance ...


    oh and no mention of forum grenades of dewm? h4x
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  • NecrosisNecrosis The Loquacious Sage Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18828Members, Constellation
    One to mention Hovaring w/o flappign

    One to put a LAM on it?
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  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Oct 19 2003, 11:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Oct 19 2003, 11:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A^2 + B^2 = C^2


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    Oh noes Pathagerians Ph33r3m! F$f$4$4!!
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    <!--QuoteBegin--Necrosis+Oct 20 2003, 08:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Necrosis @ Oct 20 2003, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> One to mention Hovaring w/o flappign <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    One to mercilessly beat a dead horse...
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  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Delarosa+Oct 19 2003, 08:39 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Delarosa @ Oct 19 2003, 08:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    !!!
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    the mister evil equivalent would be...

    some <i>old</i> forum goer who denounces the newfangled lightbulbs of the present, simultaneously reminiscing about oil lamps?
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