[CS-FSLUG] OK, let's start an argument and try this

[Tim Young]

Ok, here is my translation of the thread so far...

- Tim Young

Timothy Butler wrote:

> Posted by a member of our "sister list" in the Mac sector:
>
>> I stole this from another list:
>>
>> HOW MANY LIST MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Five to flame the spell checkers.
>>
>> Three to correct spelling/grammar flames.
>>
>> 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 group 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 group saying that we all use light
>> bulbs and there fore the posts are relevant to this group.
>>
>> 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 group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.
>>
>> 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 group 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 show dog and a light bulb.
>>
>> AND
>>
>> One group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and
>> start it all over again.
>>
>>
>>
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