how many Usenet posters

MattB says:

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... does it take to change a lightbulb?

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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.
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so on...)

Matt

Nice.

Steve "standing in for Bill today"

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Quoted message said:

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all
headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

Nice.

Steve "standing in for Bill today"

That applies to 'Nice.' as well...

Josh
Chiming in...

Josh says:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all
headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

Nice.

Steve "standing in for Bill today"

That applies to 'Nice.' as well...

It was the juxtaposition that appealed. ;-P

Steve

MattB said:

... does it take to change a lightbulb?

Always grease the bulb's threads before installing, and DON'T FORGET YOUR
HELMET.

Bill "good times" S.

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

... does it take to change a lightbulb?

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1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been

changed

Quoted message said:

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"

Quoted message said:

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

Quoted message said:

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

Quoted message said:

the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this

technique

Quoted message said:

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

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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

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

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so on...)

Matt

3 more to post the FAQ
a few others to flame crosspost to some irrelevant NGs
1 to tell you how it damages the environment
4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line (sometimes one
word) posts.
2 to shamelessly promote something or other
4 to post links to pictures of somebody screwing in a lightbulb (while
getting air)

Sniffinvinyl
----------------
Remain sane, cycle your brains out . . .

SniffinVinyl said:

"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

... does it take to change a lightbulb?

=================================================
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.
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Shamelessly stolen from another Usenet group (who stole it from
another, and so on...)

Matt

3 more to post the FAQ
a few others to flame crosspost to some irrelevant NGs
1 to tell you how it damages the environment
4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line
(sometimes one word) posts.
2 to shamelessly promote something or other
4 to post links to pictures of somebody screwing in a lightbulb (while
getting air)

2 more to debate halogen vs compact flourescents
1 pHD to tell everyone they need to get off the grid

SniffinVinyl said:

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4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line

Nice

Tom (just filling in)

tcmedara said:

SniffinVinyl <[email hidden]> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

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4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line

Nice

Tom (just filling in)

Sigh. You're supposed to LEAVE the pages and pages of rehashed [censored] before
adding a vital word or two.

Bill "it's obvious...duh!" S.

S o r n i said:

tcmedara said:

SniffinVinyl <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> 4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line

Nice

Tom (just filling in)

Sigh. You're supposed to LEAVE the pages and pages of rehashed [censored]
before adding a vital word or two.

Bill "it's obvious...duh!" S.

Preferably topposting it so that everybody first have to scroll all the way
down and then all the way back up before finding it.
--
Perre

..

Per Elmsäter said:

S o r n i said:

tcmedara said:

SniffinVinyl <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

>> 4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line

Nice

Tom (just filling in)

Sigh. You're supposed to LEAVE the pages and pages of rehashed [censored]
before adding a vital word or two.

Bill "it's obvious...duh!" S.

Preferably topposting it so that everybody first have to scroll all
the way down and then all the way back up before finding it.

Or be like our resident nut case, who sticks a pithy "Did you say
something?" somewhere in the /middle/ of endless pages (always leaving the
most scathing remarks about HIM!), with quotations designated by silly
periods that are nearly impossible to decipher.

Bill "not that any sane person would try, anyway" S.

S o r n i said:

Per Elmsäter said:

S o r n i said:

tcmedara wrote:
> SniffinVinyl <[email hidden]> wrote:

>>> 4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line
>
> Nice
>
> Tom (just filling in)

Sigh. You're supposed to LEAVE the pages and pages of rehashed [censored]
before adding a vital word or two.

Bill "it's obvious...duh!" S.

Preferably topposting it so that everybody first have to scroll all
the way down and then all the way back up before finding it.

Or be like our resident nut case, who sticks a pithy "Did you say
something?" somewhere in the /middle/ of endless pages (always
leaving the most scathing remarks about HIM!), with quotations
designated by silly periods that are nearly impossible to decipher.

Bill "not that any sane person would try, anyway" S.

--
Perre
Makes you wonder why some even bother to post.

SniffinVinyl said:

3 more to post the FAQ
a few others to flame crosspost to some irrelevant NGs
1 to tell you how it damages the environment
4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line (sometimes one
word) posts.
2 to shamelessly promote something or other
4 to post links to pictures of somebody screwing in a lightbulb (while
getting air)

1 to post that usenet posters don't screw in lightbulbs.
18 to post that most of the NG doesn't screw at all, and that's what's
wrong with them.
Bill S. are you asleep today?

Shawn

Shawn Curry said:

SniffinVinyl said:

3 more to post the FAQ
a few others to flame crosspost to some irrelevant NGs
1 to tell you how it damages the environment
4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line
(sometimes one word) posts.
2 to shamelessly promote something or other
4 to post links to pictures of somebody screwing in a lightbulb
(while getting air)

1 to post that usenet posters don't screw in lightbulbs.
18 to post that most of the NG doesn't screw at all, and that's what's
wrong with them.
Bill S. are you asleep today?

I'm still wondering who's small enough to screw in a light bulb.

Bill "bada bing" S.

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I'm still wondering who's small enough to screw in a light bulb.

Bill "bada bing" S.

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

--
Slacker

S o r n i said:

tcmedara said:

SniffinVinyl <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> 4 to pat each other on the back in a long series of one line

Nice

Tom (just filling in)

Sigh. You're supposed to LEAVE the pages and pages of rehashed [censored]
before adding a vital word or two.

Bill "it's obvious...duh!" S.

I am but a student of the one of single mind and single speed.

Tom a.k.a. "Grasshoppah"

Slacker says:

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Bill "bada bing" S.

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

Cruel, but true.. LOL!

Steve

"Slacker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm still wondering who's small enough to screw in a light bulb.

Bill "bada bing" S.

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

--
Slacker

LMAO.....How much freaking time do yo spend on the net to come up with [censored]
like that?

TJ
Net rookie
www.gvii.net/hundtoft

TJ says:

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LMAO.....How much freaking time do yo spend on the net to come up with [censored]
like that?

See what happens when you leave the room, TJ? That was all over this group a
week ago...

;-)

Steve

TJ said:

"Slacker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm still wondering who's small enough to screw in a light bulb.

Bill "bada bing" S.

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

--
Slacker

LMAO.....How much freaking time do yo spend on the net to come up with [censored]
like that?

TJ
Net rookie
www.gvii.net/hundtoft

Whaddaya talking about... this stuff just comes naturally ;-)

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Slacker