Thursday, September 01, 2005

Forum Farce


Have been extensively using internet message boards to find info - the lonely planet's 'Thorn Tree' is particularly good - and spotted the following which made me laugh:



How many subscribers to an online message board does it take to change a light bulb?

Answers:

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

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"

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy.

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

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

5 to say "thank you"

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

And one to remind people that using fluorescent bulbs saves power and money!

Anonymous said...

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It would be better if it will be free:)
I think many of us have personal sites, do you design it yourself?

Thanks, Bill.