Plagerism on the web
Plagerism on the web
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MintJulep (Mechanical)
(OP)
I freely admit that I copied this from another web forum.
How many discussion forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb?
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
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 anal-retentive
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
15 know-it-alls who claim they were 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
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
How many discussion forum posters does it take to change a lightbulb?
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
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 anal-retentive
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
15 know-it-alls who claim they were 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
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.





RE: Plagerism on the web
Beautiful post Mint! Since I can't (cannot, can'not, can not -- can't figure out which is best) give stars, just picture a light bulb being turned on.
I certainly resemble some of the remarks in that list.
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One poster recounts how this thread reminds him of his lightbulb-shopping-experience and the assistant handed him nightbulb instead of lightbulb due to accent-problem.
Ciao.
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8 more posters complaining that the original poster's website was crippled due to traffic within 15 seconds of being slashdotted, and providing links to copies made from google's cache.
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Wheels within wheels / In a spiral array
A pattern so grand / And complex
Time after time / We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see / Their effects.
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So why can't you give stars?
So very curious...
Patricia Lougheed
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Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng
Construction Project Management
From conception to completion
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Yes, I believe we did have a thread on them
Lightbulb courtesy of Lava forums
Wheels within wheels / In a spiral array
A pattern so grand / And complex
Time after time / We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see / Their effects.
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JMW
www.ViscoAnalyser.com
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I don't really know. It must be a genetic thing because every time I try to click on tne link, I get like a nervous tick making me flinch away from the link.
Just kidding. In fact, after my IP made their last upgrade, , one of the improvements was that I no longer have access to some functions on the web e.g. when I click on the star-giver thingy, it just sounds plink and a tiny little red hand momentarily appears in place of my ordinarily arrow cursor. This is the same response that I get on other non-functional links like some links provided with posts.
If I call my internet provider that charge me about $2.00 US per minute unless I threaten to dump them.
I guess it's time to threaten again.
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overzealous -- could not have described it better. I had already checked my virus scanner but I'm almost illiterate on some of these computer programs and won't bore you any more with the gory details here. Maybe on a computer forum if things do not improve after threatening.
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Ciao.
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How many kids with ADD (attention deficit disorder) does it take to change that light bulb??...
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Will someone please correct the spelling of "Plagerism" in the thread title.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
(Unabashedly Politically Incorrect)
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Chris
Systems Analyst
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
(Unabashedly Politically Incorrect)
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Wheels within wheels / In a spiral array
A pattern so grand / And complex
Time after time / We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see / Their effects.
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metman ...
CODE
How many evolutionists does it take to change a light bulb?
CODE
MERRY CHRISTMAS
(Unabashedly Politically Incorrect)
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Only one, but it has to WANT to change.
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CorBlimey -- There is a message there but I do not get it.
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A: Only two, but the hard part is getting them into the light bulb.
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justkeepgiviner ...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
(Unabashedly Politically Incorrect)
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CorBlimey: I had the same reaction to just's post. Should I have used a LOLO here instead?
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lol = laugh out loud
lololololol = boisterous laughter
Merry Christmas everyone
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jimbo
Yes, I watited to see if anyone else said so.
Buy a dictionary, keep it nearby and USE it. Webster's New World Dictionary of American English is recommended, and Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
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Chris
Systems Analyst
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716
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http://www.sfolife.net/?p=1204
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jimbo
Buy a dictionary, keep it nearby and USE it. Webster's New World Dictionary of American English is recommended, and Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
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I'm more like the border collie, learning to be more like a cat and DELEGATE.
"If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"
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LOL = Lots of Luck!
especially if the problem is a real poser.