Tuesday funneh.

How many net forum (or lj, or Yahoo group) 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

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" ... another

6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term
is "lamp"

27 to post URL's 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

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

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

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs

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

*****

Omg!! So true, it hurts. But that's what I like about on-line debates, discussions, etc. It presents so many perspectives, some I don't neccessary agree with, but I cretainly acknowledge their possibilities.


Then again, I think I'm lucky. Most of my net-friends are quite open-minded and most discussions I've experienced are very civilize; building of arguement, provide supports, conclude. You know? The usual.