A Lesson on Posting on a Board by rklenseth

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A Lesson on Posting on a Board

POSTED BY: RKLENSETH
UPDATED: Tuesday, June 8, 2004 00:10
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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:59 AM

A lesson in Posting:

How many group 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

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about
changing light bulbs

53 to flame the spell checkers

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"

15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and
that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are
in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to
please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic
forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be
stopped

111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use
light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

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

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light
bulbs

14 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

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

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

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

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 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....

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:04 AM

TEELABROWN

That sums it up. It's a never ending cycle. Have fun!

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:05 AM

STATIC

That is the funniest damn thing I've read in a long time!

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"Wash. . .we got some local color happening. A grand entrance would not go amiss."

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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:56 AM

SEVENPERCENT

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
That is the funniest damn thing I've read in a long time!

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"Wash. . .we got some local color happening. A grand entrance would not go amiss."

Me too-

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He looked bigger when I couldn't see him.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 6:04 AM

CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

Oh!! Me three!!

Okay, now I feel dirty....

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Friday, March 26, 2004 6:07 AM

TEELABROWN

It's hi-larious! I should have said that earlier.

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

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Friday, March 26, 2004 10:03 AM

ZAPHODB

Hah!! Good stuff!

Industrial Looniee & Madness - http://www3.telus.net/vchrusch

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Friday, March 26, 2004 10:03 AM

JARED

you know, that reminds me i forgot to buy new lightbulbs for my bathroom and will spend yet another day trying to find my tooth brush in the dark.
maybe next time you could try and post that BEFORE i go shopping? ,-)

well, at least that way i'll have enough time to find those hundreds of posters. id do it myself, but i really DONT want to have to correct my own spelling.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 1:03 PM

KARENKAY99

what is a FAQ?

sorry couldn't resist. :-) you truely had me in stitches.

you work in an office? that kind of delightful sarcasm comes from years under fluorescent lights (or lamps). i'm so confused now.

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

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Saturday, March 27, 2004 5:49 PM

TEELABROWN

So sorry. There is a driving force that was pounded into me that I hate.

Quote:
44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

Wouldn't it be "an FAQ" because "F" is spelled "ef", thereby the sound is starting with a vowl sound?

Again, so sorry.

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

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Sunday, April 11, 2004 5:46 PM

EBONEZER

i think you speled thereby wrong

but im not sure because i cant spell

this is the best thing EVER!

funny funny funny!

Mal: Hell, I'd do this job for free!
Zoe: Can I have your share?
Mal: No.
Zoe: If you die can I have your share?

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Monday, April 12, 2004 12:18 PM

TEELABROWN

Quote:
Originally posted by ebonezer:
i think you speled thereby wrong

but im not sure because i cant spell

this is the best thing EVER!

funny funny funny!

Mal: Hell, I'd do this job for free!
Zoe: Can I have your share?
Mal: No.
Zoe: If you die can I have your share?

I think it's right. I never thought I could spell. Apparently I can. I got into the Spelling Bee somehow. I was shocked.

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

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Monday, April 12, 2004 12:19 PM

TEELABROWN

Wups, I put your sig in accidentally...

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

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Monday, April 12, 2004 1:14 PM

SHINY

Quote:
Originally posted by TeelaBrown:
So sorry. There is a driving force that was pounded into me that I hate.

Quote:
44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

Wouldn't it be "an FAQ" because "F" is spelled "ef", thereby the sound is starting with a vowl sound?

(you spelled 'vowel' wrong!) ;)

Actually, I think it depends on whether you are pronouncing it as the one-syllable "fack" or as three letters "ef, ay, que". If the former, 'a FAQ' would be fine, but you are correct that if you are spelling out the acronym, it should be 'an FAQ'. This reminds me of a guy I knew in grad school who drove me crazy by trying to pronouce 'edu' -- as in www.mit.edu -- as a single, two-syllable word. Doesn't save much time over spelling out the acronym, and sounds really stupid.

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Monday, April 12, 2004 3:48 PM

JUSTDAVID

Shiny, your post was inconsistent using both double quotes and single quotes. But, the most glaring error was that when quotes encompass something at the end of a sentence, the period comes before the closing quote mark(s).

(I love this thread. Thanks, RKLENSETH!)

"Light it."

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 5:52 PM

KAERID

Seeing as this whole thread about posting is off-topic, could this discussion please be moved to a more appropriate forum.

Thank you.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 6:23 PM

TMURRIE

Isn't it "off topic" instead of "off-topic"? Or os it "offtopic"?

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 6:49 PM

HKCAVALIER

WTF? STFU! Get a brain you #%@&ing nOOb!

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HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 12:18 PM

TMURRIE

uuuhhh...I was trying to make a joke. Like you know how people post spelling corrections,but the person actually spelled the word correctly. I was going for that sort of path, since everyone seemed to be doing stupid posts on this thread for the purpose of HI-larity. To make fun of the people who do post dumb things, and get "off-topic".

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 12:50 PM

MOONSTARRR

Quote:
But, the most glaring error was that when quotes encompass something at the end of a sentence, the period comes before the closing quote mark(s).

That's only if you're using standard American punctuation. It's the opposite if you're using British standards.

You can't not laugh at this thread!

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 1:35 PM

SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Look, I'm sorry, I can't post here any more because I just can't stand the hilarity. This is a serious Firefly website, folks, so get serious!

HAHAHAHA!!!! Sorry. I just couldn't keep it in, and now my cubemates thinks I've slipped a few cogs!

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:09 PM

HKCAVALIER

Oh m'gosh tmurrie,

Sorry! I feel I should be writing OOC at the top of this post, 'cause I'm feeling constrained to tell you that my previous post was meant entirely as a joke in the spirit of the topic. I just figgered somebody would have to get a good, gratuitous flame in. That my arbitrary rudeness followed directly upon your post was entirely unintentional. (Of course, if you meant your last post as a continuation of the joke by taking me seriously, than I'm sorry for not getting it.)

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:01 PM

TALVIN

Kaylee: "OK, now I can't get down."

Wash: "The lights went out! Oh my god, what now? How will we ever survive?! Oh, wait, got some matches in my pocket."

Simon: "So, let me guess, on this ship you actually have to change the lightbulbs?"

River: "It's not a lightbulb...there is no light...it used to be a lightbulb, but it forgot how."

Jayne: "I don't change no lightbulbs. Have fun, though."

Blue Hands: "Light? I have a light. It's a blue light. Would you like to see it?"

Jubal Early: "We can fly through space faster than light, but we still have to get up and change the lightbulb. That seem right to you?"

Alliance Officer: "They have a burned-out lightbulb, be sure to cite them for that."

YoSafBridge: "After dinner, would you like me to screw in your lightbulb?"

Book: "Allow me to shed a little light on this situation."

Zoe: "I have a man for that, sir."

Inara: "Alliance Officials, yes. Lightbulbs, no. Sorry."

[Give that last one a minute, you'll get it.]

Mal: "I changed the lightbulb. Why are we still talking about this?"

"I give up. I admit it. I'm a Browncoat."

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:12 PM

TMURRIE

Quote:
Originally posted by HKCavalier:
Oh m'gosh tmurrie,

Sorry! I feel I should be writing OOC at the top of this post, 'cause I'm feeling constrained to tell you that my previous post was meant entirely as a joke in the spirit of the topic. I just figgered somebody would have to get a good, gratuitous flame in. That my arbitrary rudeness followed directly upon your post was entirely unintentional. (Of course, if you meant your last post as a continuation of the joke by taking me seriously, than I'm sorry for not getting it.)

When I read your post I was seriously ROFL..yep..i cant believe i didn't see it..lol..good one.
HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2004 12:10 AM

RUTHIE

Quote:
Originally posted by rklenseth:
A lesson in Posting:

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

That'd be me...

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Ruthie
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By the data to date, there is only one animal in the Galaxy dangerous to man - man himself. So he must supply his own indispensable competition. He has no enemy to help him. (R.A.Heinlein)

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