How Many Members Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

[richw911]

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

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

[Lewy]

+1

[Seanl]

I'll say it again, lamps glow and bulbs grow. 

[Wazzzer]

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

That one is the best

[whileoceanasleeps]

haha you are brilliant

[simonpolly]

I'll say it again, lamps glow and bulbs grow. 

Cheers jack

[Shady Pioneer]

By my count that's 181 members. 

[dragonfly]

I forum member to tell them they could've got it cheaper on ebay.

1 forum member to ask if the lightbulb is rare

2 members to ask where is the best place to get a lightbulb.

1 member to ask why they can't sell a lightbulb in the classifieds (oops sorry wrong forum).

[Ant1981]

I'll say it again, lamps glow and bulbs grow. 

What's a tube do then?

Bulb as it's in the shape of a bulb, tube as it's in the shape of a tube

[whileoceanasleeps]

I'll say it again, lamps glow and bulbs grow. 

What's a tube do then?

Bulb as it's in the shape of a bulb, tube as it's in the shape of a tube

thomas edison invented the tube by accident when he was trying to invent the light bulb (geek fact there)