The nature of a mailing list (funny)

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I think we all can use a good laugh. I cracked down on this one!

Peace

Torsten, dad of Fiona 6wcf

e-mail: torstenkrafft@...

Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take

to change a light bulb?

A: 1,331

1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list 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

156 to write to the list administrator complaining about

the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness

to this mail list.

41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and

to please take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb

203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar,

alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing

light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we

are all use light bulbs and therefore the posts

**are** relevant to this mail list.

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.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that

are relevant to this list which makes light bulbs

relevant to this list.

33 to concentrate all posts to date, then quote

them including all headers and footers, and then

add " Me Too. "

12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing

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.

1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.

47 to say this is just what alt.physics.cold_fusion

was meant for, leave it here.

143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.

46 to post to say that they are leaving the list because of the lightbulb

changing subject

222 to beg the people who want to leave to stay

0 who actually do leave (of the 46, because they got the necessary attention

desired from the 222 who begged them not to go)

[Guest guest]

Torsten,

That's too funny! Sounds just like cfparents doesn't it?

Angie P.

The nature of a mailing list (funny)

> Hi,

>

> I think we all can use a good laugh. I cracked down on this one!

>

> Peace

> Torsten, dad of Fiona 6wcf

> e-mail: torstenkrafft@...

>

>

> Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take

> to change a light bulb?

>

> A: 1,331

>

> 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list 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

>

> 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about

> the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness

> to this mail list.

>

> 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.

>

> 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and

> to please take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb

>

> 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar,

> alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing

> light bulbs be stopped.

>

> 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we

> are all use light bulbs and therefore the posts

> **are** relevant to this mail list.

>

> 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.

>

> 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that

> are relevant to this list which makes light bulbs

> relevant to this list.

>

> 33 to concentrate all posts to date, then quote

> them including all headers and footers, and then

> add " Me Too. "

>

> 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing

> 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.

>

> 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.

>

> 47 to say this is just what alt.physics.cold_fusion

> was meant for, leave it here.

>

> 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.

>

> 46 to post to say that they are leaving the list because of the lightbulb

> changing subject

>

> 222 to beg the people who want to leave to stay

>

> 0 who actually do leave (of the 46, because they got the necessary

attention

> desired from the 222 who begged them not to go)

>

>

>

> -------------------------------------------

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> be construed as medical advice.

>

> PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

THIS IS SOOOOO FUNNY. I am laughing like crazy. It is right up there with the

men and women who go to the atm joke. I dont remember all of it, but it is like

three steps for a man, 100 for a woman...

man drives up

inserts card

gets cash

Woman

Drives up,

backs up because not close enough

backs up because too close

search for card in wallet

search for card in purse

find favorite lipstick,

apply lipstick

search for card in glove box

you get the idea...it is so funny.

Thanks for the laugh

Mom to KM 8 wocf, and Paige 3 wcf, and author of

" Juggling Cystic Fibrosis. A Health Journal "

The nature of a mailing list (funny)

Hi,

I think we all can use a good laugh. I cracked down on this one!

Peace

Torsten, dad of Fiona 6wcf

e-mail: torstenkrafft@...

Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take

to change a light bulb?

A: 1,331

1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list 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

156 to write to the list administrator complaining about

the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness

to this mail list.

41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and

to please take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb

203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar,

alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing

light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we

are all use light bulbs and therefore the posts

**are** relevant to this mail list.

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.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that

are relevant to this list which makes light bulbs

relevant to this list.

33 to concentrate all posts to date, then quote

them including all headers and footers, and then

add " Me Too. "

12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing

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.

1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.

47 to say this is just what alt.physics.cold_fusion

was meant for, leave it here.

143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.

46 to post to say that they are leaving the list because of the lightbulb

changing subject

222 to beg the people who want to leave to stay

0 who actually do leave (of the 46, because they got the necessary attention

desired from the 222 who begged them not to go)

[Guest guest]

Um, Torsten

Its " cracked up " lol not cracked down. But your English is still very

perfect.

love,

The nature of a mailing list (funny)

> Hi,

>

> I think we all can use a good laugh. I cracked down on this one!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Torsten,

This was great, but just cause I'm one of those

duffuses about which this joke applies, I have to

correct this part -

> 46 to post to say that they are leaving the list

> because of the lightbulb

> changing subject

>

> 222 to beg the people who want to leave to stay

>

> 0 who actually do leave (of the 46, because they

> got the necessary attention

> desired from the 222 who begged them not to go)

>

Actually only 20 did not leave because they got the

necessary attention, the rest did not leave because

they couldn't figure out how and sent an incorrectly

formatted e-mail to the list server. This generated

about 37 e-mails explaining the correct process.

Which the remaining 26 immediately deleted due to

an overloaded mailbox.

ROFLMAO!

C

Mommy to Mick and Alli, 3 yo twins wcf

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is SOOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing. The

list definately needed this!!!!

The nature of a mailing list (funny)

Hi,

I think we all can use a good laugh. I cracked down on this one!

Peace

Torsten, dad of Fiona 6wcf

e-mail: torstenkrafft@...

Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take

to change a light bulb?

A: 1,331

1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list 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

156 to write to the list administrator complaining about

the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness

to this mail list.

41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and

to please take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb

203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar,

alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing

light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we

are all use light bulbs and therefore the posts

**are** relevant to this mail list.

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.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that

are relevant to this list which makes light bulbs

relevant to this list.

33 to concentrate all posts to date, then quote

them including all headers and footers, and then

add " Me Too. "

12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing

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.

1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.

47 to say this is just what alt.physics.cold_fusion

was meant for, leave it here.

143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.

46 to post to say that they are leaving the list because of the lightbulb

changing subject

222 to beg the people who want to leave to stay

0 who actually do leave (of the 46, because they got the necessary attention

desired from the 222 who begged them not to go)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/27/2003 5:10:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,

brmorey@... writes:

> Um, Torsten

> Its " cracked up " lol not cracked down.

Between Torsten abuse of English language and n's typo's the two of them

could start a WAR LOL

Rosemary from New York with 3 children with CF -

they are 12.5, 10, 6......

I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; we have a dog we named -are you ready

for this - TOBI after their medication!!! At least it wasn't albuterol or

Coly...