NationStates Jolt Archive

I just found this on another board and thought it was worth stealing... I can't give credit to whoever wrote it in the first place as it was listed as stolen there...



How many forum posters does it take 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

33 to post "Me too"

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out that light bulbs have never been changed correctly and we
need to come up with many new ways

23 to say how it's always been done is just fine

2 to correct spelling/grammar of previous posts

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

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

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

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

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

1 to stray off topic and mention Dave Letterman and GE

46 to hijack the thread with David Letterman jokes

12 to insert a Christian viewpoint and discuss "Let there be light" at length

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

Dibs on the last! See you in March ;)

You forgot about the stoned poster who makes what they think is a philosophical post about the nature of the lightbulb, but it makes no sense to anyone else because they are not high enough to appreciate the duality of the lightbulb and it's simple existence.

You forgot about the stoned poster who makes what they think is a philosophical post about the nature of the lightbulb, but it makes no sense to anyone else because they are not high enough to appreciate the duality of the lightbulb and it's simple existence.

you have also forgotten the poster who argues that it is crippling to the mind to view the world in a duilistic maner.

you have also forgotten the poster who argues that it is crippling to the mind to view the world in a duilistic maner.
And the person who threatens to tell the mods because they think that the OP is being racist against lightbulbs.

And the person who threatens to tell the mods because they think that the OP is being racist against lightbulbs.

:eek:
how did we for get that one!
:headbang:

:eek:
how did we for get that one!
:headbang:
It happens. These people usually slink into the background because everyone ignores them.

Dont forget about...

The posters who Hijack the thread saying that it's America's/Bush's/Terrorist/Athiest/Godnuts fault that the bulb needed changing in the first place.

The 20 plus posters that will pop in to just say +1

The 3 posters who will post the "Jeeze not this shit again" pics

and the one mod who will hand out warngings to all trolls, Flamebaiters and other rule breakers... followed by the 203 cries of Mod Bias..


and the one mod who will lock the thread and move it to spam... :D

...but, it is Bush's fault that we have this thread! His policies threatened the lightbulb's human rights!

Followed by the 27 posters who will argue in a Moderation thread about how important a topic it was, and why it should not have been closed.

Then the thread will be ressurected, followed by ten posters getting week long bans all because Bush denied the lighgtbulb's right to a normal life in Iraq... his policies make lightbulb terrorists...

Then the thread will be ressurected, followed by ten posters getting week long bans all because Bush denied the lighgtbulb's right to a normal life in Iraq... his policies make lightbulb terrorists...

this will be fallowd by 17 posters debating gun/wepons rights laws

I was hoping this would be a thread about wall decorations and not rehashing an old forum joke.

Then the thread will be ressurected, followed by ten posters getting week long bans all because Bush denied the lighgtbulb's right to a normal life in Iraq... his policies make lightbulb terrorists...
this will be fallowd by 17 posters debating gun/wepons rights laws
and that will lead to the creation of the "FREE LIGHTBULB Party"

I was hoping this would be a thread about wall decorations and not rehashing an old forum joke.


:D

and that will lead to the creation of the "FREE LIGHTBULB Party"

which in turn will lead to more fuss the next time the nsg elections roll around:D

this will be fallowd by 17 posters debating gun/wepons rights laws

and that will lead to the creation of the "FREE LIGHTBULB Party"

And the FREE LIGHTBULB Party will be headed by me, and I'll made the post while stoned.

which in turn will lead to more fuss the next time the nsg elections roll around:D

but you will admit... the voters will be enLIGHTened...

*rim shot* :D

but you will admit... the voters will be enLIGHTened...

*rim shot* :D

:eek:
rotfl


that fact will then turn in to a my god is bigger than your god debate

:eek:
rotfl


that fact will then turn in to a my god is bigger than your god debate

my god is 75 Watts...

so what... mine is a Halogen!

"Follow the light!" :D

my god is 75 Watts...

so what... mine is a Halogen!

"Follow the light!" :D

so so so my god is the sun, yah beat that :D

so so so my god is the sun, yah beat that :D

No problem... MY lighbulb God is shining even at night while yours is hiding somewhere over China.

:D

I was hoping this would be a thread about wall decorations and not rehashing an old forum joke.can't... resist....

18 posters to completely wall paper my room... so so so my god is the sun, yah beat that :D

oh yeah?

1) I can get close to my god.
2) he's there when I need him.
3) he always lights up my darkest hour.
4) he lays all things out in plain sight
5) I can take my god with me
6) he's always in my home.
7) I can bask in his light for as long as I want without fear of being burned.

;)

:)
you win...sorta
i love playing the devils advocat in a debate.

:)
you win...sorta
i love playing the devils advocat in a debate.

it is fun.

I was expecting...
"well, my god made life on earth possible, and also can end life on earth as well." ;)

:)
you win...sorta
i love playing the devils advocat in a debate.

It's ok... you can share my god, your god will never know. :D

it is fun.

I was expecting...
"well, my god made life on earth possible, and also can end life on earth as well." ;)

whoot
he is the ultimate light snuffer
:fluffle:

Don't forget the 10 posters who will argue that it is Bush/Clinton's fault that the light bulb burned out in the first place and the if only we all would become conservative/liberal the light bulbs would last forever.

And the 2 posters who wonder why we need light bulbs when candles and oil lamps would be just fine.

And the 4 posters who think the burned out light bulb is a terrorist act and we need to bomb someone for it.

And the 1 poster who feels that we need a Constitutional amendment to protect light bulbs

Don't forget the 10 posters who will argue that it is Bush/Clinton's fault that the light bulb burned out in the first place and the if only we all would become conservative/liberal the light bulbs would last forever.

And the 2 posters who wonder why we need light bulbs when candles and oil lamps would be just fine.

And the 4 posters who think the burned out light bulb is a terrorist act and we need to bomb someone for it.

And the 1 poster who feels that we need a Constitutional amendment to protect light bulbs


We have completely forgotten the 17 posters who will argue that the OP should have posted a link to prove that lightbulbs need changing

And the 3 who will post links to pics of pornographic websites featuring underage lighbulbs

And the 12 who will take that as an invitation to argue that pedophilia is perfectly legal if the lights are on

And the 9 who will go off to post copy cat threads about changing underwear, tires, your mind and horses mid stream.

Don't forget the one nutjob who would post about lightblubs related conspiracy!

And the Big Question - Are light bulbs a result of evolution or Intelligent Design?

And the Big Question - Are light bulbs a result of evolution or Intelligent Design?

They were created by a higher power, but they evolved from that original design!

They were created by a higher power, but they evolved from that original design!

No no... they PLUG INTO a higher power... :D

No no... they PLUG INTO a higher power... :D

lol! Yes! :D

No no... they PLUG INTO a higher power... :D

Maybe they are the higher power. Look at how we worship them, spending money on them, letting them take over our homes. We're always turning them on, even when we aren't in the mood. We can't live without them. We're their slaves!

Maybe they are the higher power. Look at how we worship them, spending money on them, letting them take over our homes. We're always turning them on, even when we aren't in the mood. We can't live without them. We're their slaves!

tottally at their mercy... when they decide to go out... we're left in the dark... to get them to work, we have to screw them right or they just sit there.

And the person who threatens to tell the mods because they think that the OP is being racist against lightbulbs.

Why does that lightbulb have to change?!

Maybe its you who should change!'

Why do you hate Lightbulbs?

{snip}

The 3 posters who will post the "Jeeze not this shit again" pics

{and snip}

Can I just quote you and save myself the time?:D

Can I just quote you and save myself the time?:D

you need the img file... :D

you need the img file... :D

Well, since I don't have that, I'll just have to plead "Deja Poo":p

Well, since I don't have that, I'll just have to plead "Deja Poo":p

here... will this help?

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Jeeze not this shit again!
:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

;)

here... will this help?



;)

Meh. Same shit, different day.

*And I jsut noticed how one day is pretty much the same as any other day, Damn*

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