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But somehow so relevant to this listserv..... : )
> Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a
> light bulb? =20
>=20
> A: 1,331
>=20
> 1 to change the light bulb and to post on the mailing list that the
> light bulb has been changed.
>=20
> 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the
> light bulb could have been changed differently.
>=20
> 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
>=20
> 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light
> bulbs.
>=20
> 53 to flame the spell checkers.
>=20
> 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light
> bulb
> discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list.
>=20
> 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames.
>=20
> 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take
> this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb
>=20
> 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
> alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped.
>=20
> 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light
> bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this mail list.
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs
>=20
> 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post
> corrected
> URLs.
>=20
> 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to
> this
> list which makes light bulbs relevant to this list.
>=20
> 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all
> headers and footers, and then add "Me Too."
>=20
> 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot
> handle the light bulb controversy.
>=20
> 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three."
>=20
> 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
>=20
> 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup.
>=20
> 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for,
> leave
> it here.
>=20
> 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.
>=20
>=20
>=20
Chris McNevins
Non-Print Coordinator
University of Connecticut
Homer Babbidge Library
Collections Services - Acquisitions Monographs
369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM
Storrs, CT 06269-2005
ph: 860-486-3842
fax: 860-486-6493
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But somehow = so relevant to this listserv….. : )
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 on the mailing 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 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 concatenate 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.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave
it here.
143 votes for alt.lite.bulb.
Chris =
McNevins
Non-Print =
Coordinator
University of =
Connecticut
Homer Babbidge =
Library
Collections =
Services - Acquisitions Monographs
369 Fairfield Way =
Unit 2005AM
Storrs, CT =
06269-2005
ph: =
860-486-3842
fax: =
860-486-6493