A Simple lesson in Posting:

[FlyingKiwi]

How many Firehouse posters does it take to change a light bulb?

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 participant's ISPs complaining that they are in
violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to
please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic
forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

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"

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"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and
start it all over again....


Ps. Edited to fix a typo.

[CALFFBOU]

Kiwi...You sure are funny! Now when are you going to invite
me down so we can have a Fosters and "shrimp on the barbie?"

[RspctFrmCalgary]

LMFAO Kiwi!! I love it!

[truck6alpha]

I thought the purpose of a post was to hold up a fence.

(You forgot the 10 wise-a** replies to the post).

[MalahatTwo7]

Originally posted by truck6alpha
I thought the purpose of a post was to hold up a fence.

(You forgot the 10 wise-a** replies to the post).

EHEHEEHEHEEE funny thing is, first thought I had was... where am I going to be "Posted" to this year? Tis the season for interdeparmental moves, and I am "on the list". (Or so the rumour net keeps telling me at least).

[hwoods]

I am unable to comment on this post because there is an investigation in progress by the International Society to Prevent Cruel and Unusual Treatment and Use of Lightbulbs. The ISPCUTUL was reportedly tipped of by someone who had been removed from here for "conduct unbecoming" and is now trying to get even.

[FlyingKiwi]

Bou

Fosters and "shrimp on the barbie?"

That would be an invite from Lutan in Aussie.

Us New Zealanders would invite you for a "****** Up and a slab of steak on the BBQ."

However, any time your heading this way Brother it will be arranged.

[Ack8236]

That is a great post Kiwi!

[mcaldwell]

Kiwi,

You are in total Zen with this topic. You sure got it nailed this time.

[lmrchief2]

Oh darn-hit the wrong button I was going to start a new thread to tell you how right you are on this one

[RyanEMVFD]

Don't forget about the 34 people who post regarding turning the light bulb counter clockwise in the Northern Hemispere is better then clockwise in the Southern Hemispere. Another 96 will post that this only applies to toilets.

[pumper41]

Of course then there is the pros and cons of screw in light bulbs versus half turn bayonet connect light bulbs common to our part of the world Kiwi.

[kghemtp]

Pumper, you'll likely get 147 messages from people complaining that you said "screw" with threats to have the WT shut you down. 3 more will define "screw"

[IACOJRev]

Originally posted by FlyingKiwi
How many Firehouse posters does it take to change a light bulb?

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 participant's ISPs complaining that they are in
violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to
please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic
forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

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"

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"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and
start it all over again....


Ps. Edited to fix a typo.

Me too!

[Bones42]

Now I see the light.

[Adze39]

Originally posted by IACOJRev


Me too!

Me three! (damn you...you beat me to that joke by 50 minutes)

[IACOJRev]

What kind of bulbs are better, incandescent or fluorescent?
Does your department allow your full-time members to use lightbulbs in POLs (personally owned lamps)?
Does anyone use POLs at the station?
Can you use lightbulbs in the station if you are off-duty? (We only use lightbulbs AFTER calls and then we only use one and make sure we're not going to respond to anything else.)

[tanker5117]

And 1 to post a picture of bulbs.

[Adze39]

Let's not forget:

137 to discuss the best color for the bulb

111 to say we don't need bulbs at all

[Lewiston2FF]

Dont forget one to attempt to hijack the thread by posting about the different types of switches available for light bulbs and which one is preferred.

LMAO Kiwi!