A typical boards discussion.....

skinner2x

(absolutely plagiarised..)
"How many poster in a newsgroup are needed to change a light-bulb?"

1 who wanted to exchange a light-bulb and posts Off-Topic that he already did so.

14 which made similar experiences and suggests how the bulb could have been exchanged differently.

7 who point out problems due to exchanging a light-bulb.

3 who asks why on earth the OP needs a light-bulb.

5 which say that it's the government fault that the light-bulb burned-out.

3 who think that the opposition wouldn't have done it better.

1 Mad guy who claims that he knows the one who invented the light-bulb.

8 which are pointing out type- and grammar mistakes.

12 who are flinging their hatred towards the grammar-fanatics and insult them as arrogant, pompous arsess.

25 who correct the spelling mistakes in the hatred posts.

6 which are discussing if it is "light-bulb" or "luminary".

6 others who are insulting the previous speakers as -fixated.

3 Regulars who know that the same discussion already took place two years ago, quoting people which are no longer known and accusing the OP that he filched the whole thing to attain the same glory.

32 which are pointing out the the whole discussion is Off-Topic and should be discussed somewhere else.

36 which are disputing the best exchange method for light-bulbs, where to get the best bulbs, which brand works best with their method and which bulbs are no good anyway.

12 who are getting along with the so-called incapable bulbs and accusing
the others they are dealer or manufacturer who are doing surreptitious advertising.

5 which are accusing the Fans of the vituperated bulb brand, they would be sitting the whole day in the dark anyway.

3 which are saying that they're illuminators and knew exactly what they're talking about.

4 who are stressing that: "The ones who can read do have a clear advantage.".

2 who are, like always, pointing out the search functions via google.

6 which are complaining about the bad customer service in do-it-yourself stores.

2 who claim that their shop men are very helpful and that in America it isn't better anyway.

11 which are pointing out that there are specialized dealer where you get what you pay for.

4 which are drowning in a discussion about the heat resistance of lampshades.

13 which are pointing out that this is really OT and that they now should
start a new thread.

3 who are ignoring this request completely.

19 who are posting URLs where you can see pictures of different light-bulbs.

7 who are alluding that the URLs are miss-typed and posting the corrected ones.

3 which are writing the same as their pre-poster but are adding: "You beat me to it!".

2 who are starting to swear 'cause they're feeling attacked by the previous posts.

22 which are full quoting the longest postings in the thread with the addition: "Full ACK!"

1 who posts a wide-screen picture of a light-bulb, so that you have to scroll horizontally to read the text.

3 who ask how to post pictures.

5 which are referring to the FAQ and ask to please stick to the topic.

2 Newbies, who are asking to delete their accounts, since they think that this "Forum" is stupid.

8 who try to explain the Usenet to the newbies.

2 who think they're in a Kindergarten since no one knows what he/she is talking about.

7 which decide to bail out of the discussion because the niveau now has reached the "absolute zero-point".

3 who are saying that these 7 people considering the niveau to be too low
because they have no more arguments.

...and 1 who digs out the thread after 6 months and starts it all over again...

KamiKazi

looks like you dug out this post and posted it again.

skinner2x

KamiKazi wrote: »

It looks like you dug out this post and posted it again.

Corrected grammer:D:D

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Worng forum, tbh.

Illumination Devices ---->

Sam Vimes

skinner2x wrote: »

Corrected grammer:D:D

ahem...grammar

edit: what a crap 10,000th post :mad:

Diairist

you beat me to it! It is more appropriate to 'illumination devices', and anyway the light bulb hasn't posted its views yet - probably government censorship. It may not WANT to change....

Capt'n Midnight

*yawn*
suppose I better say it

Yore ma

they are called lamps

and they should be changed to CFL / LED

and here we use bayonet fittings