[LINK] Fwd: [OWW-SFF: Writing] How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

[Jan Whitaker]

[This one had me laughing out loud! forgive the odd capitals - was 
posted this way and I'm too lazy to fix them all]

 > How many Group 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.
 >
 > Fifty seven members to blame Yahoo for burning the bulb
 >
 > 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.
 >
 > Three to correct spelling/grammar errors.
 >
 > 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 therefore 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 cat and a light bulb.
 > AND
 >
 > One group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now
 > With something unrelated and start it all over again.

[I'm still laughing!]


Jan Whitaker
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