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How many members?!

  • 26-06-2007 1:51pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭


    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 Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

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


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭Steve_o


    Ha, its funny cause its true!:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭arghh


    :D:D:D nothing about overzealous mods:D


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Very old, but great on first read.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭littlejp


    You forgot one.

    1 to post up a funny picture of a cat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    1 to go off topic with some obscure post about what the cats would have to say about changing light bulbs.
    How Many Cats Does It Take to Screw in a Light Bulb?


    Persian: "Light bulb? What light bulb?"

    Somali: "The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're worrying about a burned out light bulb?"

    Norwegian Forest Cat: "Just one. And I'll replace any wiring that's not up to date, too."

    Cornish Rex: "Hey Guys, I've found the switch."

    Sphynx: "Turn it back on again, I'm cold."

    Singapura: "I'll just blow in the other cat's ear and he'll do it."

    Siamese: "Make me!"

    Birman: "Puh-leeez, dahling. I have servants for that kind of thing."

    Maine Coon: "Oh, me, me! Pleeeeeeaze let me change the light bulb! Can I, huh? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I?"

    Exotic: "Let the other cat do it. You can feed me while he's busy."

    Manx: "Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark."

    Russian Blue: "While it's dark, I'm going to sleep on the couch."

    Korat: "Korats are not afraid of the dark."

    British shorthair: "Light bulb? Light bulb? That thing I ate was a light bulb?"

    Turkish Angora: "You need light to see?"

    American Shorthair: "None, catnap time is too precious to waste!"


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  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    you also forgot the 9 people who exlaim "Yore ma!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭darkskol


    hah


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    :D:D

    What about spammers, trolls and mod wannabes?


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