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Dave in VA

(2,037 posts)
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 07:57 PM Jul 2021

How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

Borrowing this from an RV forum I belong to:

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How Many Forum Members does it take-----
This no doubt has been posted before. Posting it as a joke but many may feel it's really not a joke. Still good for a laugh:

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How Many Forum Members Does It Takes 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
1 to move it to the Lighting section
2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
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
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 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
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 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
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 to hijack the thread and ask how to change the horn
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again

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How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb? (Original Post) Dave in VA Jul 2021 OP
Very good! As a full time RV'er (7 years in Aug) just curious... Enter stage left Jul 2021 #1
Seen it on a couple Dave in VA Jul 2021 #2
Thanks, never been there, drive an Itasca Class A. Enter stage left Jul 2021 #3
Meh jpak Jul 2021 #4
1 to have trouble posting a photo of his light bulb Shermann Jul 2021 #5
Counting Le Sprinkle?!1 UTUSN Jul 2021 #6
1 to post, "this." Harker Jul 2021 #7
Bookmarked! bluecollar2 Jul 2021 #8

Enter stage left

(3,395 posts)
3. Thanks, never been there, drive an Itasca Class A.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:20 PM
Jul 2021

Have you ever been to "rvtravel.com"?

wonderful site, free, ask for donations, post every day, 4-5 minute read each time with lots of great info and some great techs.

If you get the chance, check it out.

I donate, but don't have anything to do with their website.

Shermann

(7,412 posts)
5. 1 to have trouble posting a photo of his light bulb
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:10 PM
Jul 2021

1 to chastise the poster for being a newb
1 to provide helpful instructions on how to post photos

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