Changing a light bulb...
Normally, I wouldn't take a second glance at a post with a title like this. However, the little Blizzard icon next to it, indicating a response from a Blizzard employee, compelled me to investigate further. And, if you're in need of a good laugh, perhaps you should take a look at Eyonix's explanation of how many World of Warcraft forum posters it takes to change a light bulb:1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
6 to share that they were the first to read and respond to the light bulb being changed
5 to convey disatisfaction for failing to be the first to read and respond to the light bulb being 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
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 proclaimed industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
15 who claim that they were previously in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 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
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 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
4 to discuss how Paladins need to be fixed
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 to respond to the original post 6 months later to start it all over again.
Filed under: Odds and ends, Blizzard






Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lori Nov 4th 2006 12:46PM
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nea Nov 4th 2006 12:59PM
"4 to discuss how Paladins need to be fixed"
GOLD!
Jackovas Nov 4th 2006 1:45PM
Take a look at:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=132357951&size=o&context=set-72057594098179336
Blizzard's forum employee's are cocky little shits.
Finnicks Daerkhiv Nov 4th 2006 3:08PM
That is the funniest thing I've read since the Warlock joke.
Stuart Nov 4th 2006 6:35PM
Where is this "lighbulb" that you changed? I didn't see it in the patch notes.
Gurei Nov 4th 2006 8:24PM
STEALTH NERF TO THE LIGHTBULB OH NOES!
Zerbe Nov 5th 2006 2:12PM
LOL, good stuff.
Deusirae Nov 7th 2006 11:49AM
So...about those Paladins...we should talk.
boneyard Nov 7th 2006 4:44AM
that joke is so freaking old, basicly comes from the prime usenet days. with a little extra.