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Author Topic: How Many Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb? Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 04-30-2004 12:50 AM                        How many forum members 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. 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. 1 to move it to the Lighting section. 2 to argue that it should have been moved to the Electrical 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. 8 to say that light bulb changing should only be done by unions, and how unions change light bulbs better. 1 to make many sexual innuendos for no reason whatsoever. 1 to post many URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs. 26 to say how light bulbs of the past are so much better than the lightbulbs of today, and how truly good light requires the use of two lightbulbs in an alternating fashion. 17 to say that one light bulb works great and offer the advantages of automated lightbulbs. 13 to quote previous posts in their entirety and add "Me too" or perhaps just a . 5 to inform 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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs". 1 to lock the thread when enough is enough. 3 to continually unlock the thread, post their comments and then quickly lock it back up again. 1 lurker to change a lightbulb and start the whole thing over 6 months from now with a new thread.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 04-30-2004 01:18 AM                     1 to post that Ushio light bulbs are far superior to Osrams 3 to argue that they've had no problems with Osrams in the inferior fixtures that they use 80 to agree that Chinese light bulbs suck ass  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-30-2004 02:17 AM                  ...BOTH of 'em! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 04-30-2004 02:50 AM                        Hilarious. Yes, it doesn't seem surprising. The generic message board forum formula has survived, unchanged, throughout the past however-long-it's-been since the dawn of message board time. Why do we even post at all?  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 04-30-2004 03:05 AM                     "1 to make many sexual innuendos for no reason whatsoever." What forum are you talking about? If you were talking about Film-Tech then that number should be a bit higher.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-30-2004 03:16 AM                  So Chris.. what are you wearing RIGHT NOW? >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 04-30-2004 03:25 AM                        Chris- Yes I know, but how else would I have been able to single out Phil?  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-30-2004 05:10 AM                        5 to point out that red LEDs are better than light bulbs and that everyone should switch to using them 50 to argue that red LEDs aren't really better than light bulbs and that the conversion is stupid 4 to argue that the discussion is pointless because all the great films were made before the whole "talkie" thing started, anyway  |  IP: Logged Daniel Alt Expert Film Handler Posts: 111 From: Lakewood, OH, USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 04-30-2004 05:56 AM                     quote: Joe Redifer 1 to move it to the Lighting section. 2 to argue that it should have been moved to the Electrical section. Could we please move this discussion to the "Joke" forum, where it belongs? (please note: attempted humor.)  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 04-30-2004 06:07 AM                     Yet another "bright" idea by Joe. I could just picture the light bulb coming on above his head when he thought of this one.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-30-2004 06:10 AM                  quote: Daniel Alt (please note: attempted humor.) Daniel, please note: Your attempt at humor has failed. This, as is ALL discussions here are of a serious and meaningful nature. Yes Jeremy...unfortunately it was a "flashbulb" and it has been *used* and there is NOTHING left! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 04-30-2004 07:06 AM                     Joe has an idea light that runs on natural gas. Unfortunately, his pilot has gone out. The gas has NEVER stopped, though.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 04-30-2004 07:13 AM                     I wonder if all this making fun of Joe is causing his bulb to flicker.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-30-2004 08:01 AM                        Someone should tell Joe that he left his light on out in the parking lot, and it's getting DIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...  |  IP: Logged Jon Miller Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 973 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 04-30-2004 09:16 AM                     Of course Joe forgot the small handful who lamented the change from carbon arcs to the lightbulb, and how carbon arc light was superior, even though the light bulb had longer life and was not as messy to handle.  |  IP: Logged

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