FW: [TriumphOfContent] FW: How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a lightbulb? (Humor)]
Interesting....KICTAnet mailing list is different and immune...is it? best alice -----Original Message----- *From:* TriumphOfContent@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TriumphOfContent@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Anjana Basu *Sent:* July 22, 2008 4:49 AM *Subject:* [TriumphOfContent] FW: How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a lightbulb? (Humor) *How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a light bulb? * *ANSWER:* * 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 the 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 URLs 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 an FAQ?' * 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy. * 4 to say, 'Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?' * 43 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance@lists.cpsr.org To be removed from the list, send any message to: governance-unsubscribe@lists.cpsr.org For all list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance
Hahahaha - nice one Alice. In my opinion, KICTANET has occasional bouts of this sickness.... but it seems the cold weather has had some effect and minimised the symptoms. Brian On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 10:36 PM, alice <alice@apc.org> wrote:
Interesting....KICTAnet mailing list is different and immune...is it?
best alice
-----Original Message----- *From:* TriumphOfContent@yahoogroups.com [mailto: TriumphOfContent@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Anjana Basu *Sent:* July 22, 2008 4:49 AM *Subject:* [TriumphOfContent] FW: How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a lightbulb? (Humor)
*How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a light bulb? *
*ANSWER:*
* 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 the 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 URLs 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 an FAQ?' * 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy. * 4 to say, 'Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?' * 43 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.
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Yes. Some humour on the list helps to keep things interesting. My favourite so far is still the story of the three blind elephants and the old man. Waudo On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:36:38 +0300, "alice" <alice@apc.org> said:
Interesting....KICTAnet mailing list is different and immune...is it?
best alice
-----Original Message----- *From:* TriumphOfContent@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TriumphOfContent@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Anjana Basu *Sent:* July 22, 2008 4:49 AM *Subject:* [TriumphOfContent] FW: How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a lightbulb? (Humor)
*How many subscribers to a web email list does it take to change a light bulb? *
*ANSWER:*
* 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 the 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 URLs 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 an FAQ?' * 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy. * 4 to say, 'Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?' * 43 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.
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