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Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 2003 19:37:08 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Friday humor: How many list members does it take to change a
              light bulb?
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How many message board members does it take to change a light bulb?

Answer: 1,331

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 in the spelling/grammar flames

156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this board

109 to post that this board is not about light bulbs and to please take this to private email exchange.

203 to demand that cross posting to other boards about changing light bulbs be stopped

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

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this board which makes light bulbs on topic.

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 URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs

14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected URLs

33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all headers, footers, sig lines and then add "Me Too."

12 to post that they are leaving the board never to return 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

48 to propose new change, lite bulb board

47 to say there is already a light bulb board

143 to ask if anyone ever did change the light bulb.


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