I thought this joke was hilarious. Hope it hasn't been posted before.
Question:
How many posters to a web forum does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer:
1 to change the light bulb & to post that the
light bulb has been changed.
14 to share similar experiences of changing
light bulbs & 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".
2 industry professionals to inform the group
that the proper term is "lamp".
7 to post URLs 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. (and 4 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 & start it all over again.
Question:
How many posters to a web forum does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer:
1 to change the light bulb & to post that the
light bulb has been changed.
14 to share similar experiences of changing
light bulbs & 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".
2 industry professionals to inform the group
that the proper term is "lamp".
7 to post URLs 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. (and 4 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 & start it all over again.