I think it also takes a few syncro list members to tell the sender that it's
spelled "light" and not "lighht" as well.....
cheers,
bmc  :)

Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://www.volkscafe.com

> From: David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
> Reply-To: David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
> Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 19:37:08 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Friday humor: How many list members does it take to change a light
> bulb?
>
> How many message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
>
> Answer: 1,331
>
> 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 in the spelling/grammar flames
>
> 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb
> discussion and its inappropriateness to this board
>
> 109 to post that this board is not about light bulbs and to please take
> this to private email exchange.
>
> 203 to demand that cross posting to other boards about changing light
> bulbs be stopped
>
> 111 to defend the posting to this board saying that we all use light
> bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant.
>
> 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to
> this board which makes light bulbs on topic.
>
> 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 URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs
>
> 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected
> URLs
>
> 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all
> headers, footers, sig lines and then add "Me Too."
>
> 12 to post that they are leaving the board never to return 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
>
> 48 to propose new change, lite bulb board
>
> 47 to say there is already a light bulb board
>
> 143 to ask if anyone ever did change the light bulb.