Nietzsche Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 1 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 ****-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 URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs. 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URLs. 27 to post about links they found from the URLs 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". 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 search on 'light bulbs' before posting questions about light bulbs". and 1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and to start it all over again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nietzsche Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Well, that one was for all of us. Me included. I promise to read the posts more thoroughly in the future before posting my own hastly assumptions and conclusions. Having said that... So how about that PBEM-feature? In or out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 funny... and accurate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nijis Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 1426 to eagerly await the latest bones about the shape of the light bulb, its wattage, whether it's a genuine screw-in bulb or just a Frankenstein-head, and how many turns of the wrist it takes to screw it in 17 to challenge Peng to unscrew the light bulb 24 to argue that screwing in modern-era light bulbs is a pointless walkover, and that 1940s-era bulbs will make the process much more interesting 744 to lobby for Screw By Email [ October 19, 2006, 04:49 AM: Message edited by: nijis ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 A masterpiece. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 And 1, apparently, to not know the difference between the CM:SF forum and the off topic section of the site... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: And 1, apparently, to not know the difference between the CM:SF forum and the off topic section of the site... 109110 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum. Fixed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Lurking Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Yeah,,. and the Electricians Unions' Motto is- "Many hands make light work" David 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Those clever bastards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturmSebber Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 But only ONE Sturmy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseJedi Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 wiki on light bulbs I think that a wiki link is a little bit more specific than 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Originally posted by Becket: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: And 1, apparently, to not know the difference between the CM:SF forum and the off topic section of the site... 109110 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum. Fixed. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Becket: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: And 1, apparently, to not know the difference between the CM:SF forum and the off topic section of the site... 109110 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum. Fixed. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Reference material: The World's Most Complete Collection of Light Bulb Jokes! Just in case more research is necessary. referenced: Q: How many Internet mail list members does it take to change a light bulb? A: 1,331: One to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list 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. Seven 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. 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list. 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames. 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb. 203 to demand that cross-posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling, and alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped. 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this mail list. 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 URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs. 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected URLs. Three to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this list, which makes light bulbs relevant to this list. 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them, including all headers and footers, and then add "Me Too." 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy. 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three." Four to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ. One to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup. 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave it here. 143 votes for alt.light.bulb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 You missed something. The lightbulb doesn't actually get changed until some six months after the initial projected completion date. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce70 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The lightbulb isn't changed, it is replaced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymaxx Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 2 to say "hi mom". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Beginna Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 1 to say (Ja**n C)that he thinks the efficency of German light bulbs is highly overmodeled (aka "German physics"). Afterwards writing at least 2 pages of comparisons between German, Russian, British and American made bulbs and coming to the conclusion that the overmodeling of German ("Tiger") bulbs is complete bullocks. Then 2-3 answers to other posters who took a (slightly) different view that they should get a degree in light bulb engineering or otherwise too shut up . Most probably, accusing one or two posters to be Nazifan boys. Sorry folks, I couldn't help it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdstrike Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Don't forget the ones asking where to find a decent bulb-mod, since the stock bulbs are good, but could be better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassh Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 enlightening stuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVS Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Four days after the light bulb is changed, it needs to be patched. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chapuis Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 And dont forget the 1 to post the "100 post" post 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Ruddy Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Does anyone have the glacias armour thickness and angle for 1942 Romanian lightbulbs? I know it won't be in CMSF, but I'm hoping the WWII east front release will include Romanian and Hungarian lightbulbs, or at least Finnish candles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 You fool! You didn't mention if it was the clear or frosted Romanian lightbulb. It makes a difference you know. Rune 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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