Use of Humor in the Amps Forum

[Thor]

After repeated reports of humorous posts being posted in the Amps forum, we have to remind you all that humor needs to followed by a smiley or other indication that that the post was supposed to be, well, kind of funny. Add a laugh track if you can, that works for those TV guys.

There is anecdotal evidence that the kind of people interested in Amp specs, commercial cabs, cab building and technical discussion send repeated reports about humorous posts in the otherwise tech oriented threads. Probably because they didn't get the joke.

So, if you are going to get humorous, step up the game and get really funny. You are entertainers, right?

Or use the smiley.

[Spectrum]

You mean like this?

"An Ampeg walks into a bar. Bartender says, 'Sorry, we only serve Orange around here.' "

[Baron Von Vik]

< click on that smiley!

[seanm]

How many amp forum users does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One to screw in the light bulb.
One hundred and six to complain that the new fluorescent light bulbs are not as good as the good old filament light bulbs.
Ninety two to say the watts aren't comparable.
One to say the correct term is lumen.
Sixteen to argue with him that watts *are* the correct term.
Thirty three to get derailed arguing about philips versus robertson screwdrivers (how did that come up?).
One moderator to remove the light bulb and lock it away.

<= note smiley

[Spectrum]

I had a similar problem with my old Fender amplifier cutting out on me. I worked on it for a while and finally figured it out. I just needed to................................................ .............and finally the problem went away for good. Hope this helps.

<--click the smiley

[Baron Von Vik]

Originally Posted by seanm

How many amp forum users does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One to screw in the light bulb.
One hundred and six to complain that the new fluorescent light bulbs are not as good as the good old filament light bulbs.
Ninety two to say the watts aren't comparable.
One to say the correct term is lumen.
Sixteen to argue with him that watts *are* the correct term.
Thirty three to get derailed arguing about philips versus robertson screwdrivers (how did that come up?).
One moderator to remove the light bulb and lock it away.

<= note smiley

Mmmm. Satire. A dish best served with generous helpings of sarcasm. So delicious, so filling, so je ne sais quoi.


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[onosson]

Originally Posted by seanm

Thirty three to get derailed arguing about philips versus robertson screwdrivers (how did that come up?)

I'm trying to imagine the pro-Philips argument... can't come up with anything

[seanm]

Originally Posted by onosson

I'm trying to imagine the pro-Philips argument... can't come up with anything

I wondered if anybody would catch that

[96tbird]

The only thing wrong with Phillips is that they are used at all. :P :P :P

[Baron Von Vik]

Originally Posted by 96tbird

The only thing wrong with Phillips is that they are used at all. :P :P :P

Agreed. I'm partial to slots.

[Waterpilot]

Come on! Not adding a smiley is usually funnier then adding one. I'd say it's the equivalent of a comedic straight face. It's genius.

[Thor]

Originally Posted by Waterpilot

Come on! Not adding a smiley is usually funnier then adding one. I'd say it's the equivalent of a comedic straight face. It's genius.

Yeah, but I have nerdy friends that don't get that. Then they begin to analyze. A day or two later they parse it. My geek friend will then call me a week later after analyzing every possible permutation of the remark I made and then dissect it and comment. Got the joke? No, he didn't as
it 'did not compute'.

He designs nukulear plants on subs for a living. The straight face - I agree- genius joke, I have to explain to him in detail. At that point, yeah, no longer so funny.

You laugh, but I have had numerous post reports on really funny stuff that people didn't get. I guess there is a reason I was sent to mod the Humor Forum. Sense of humor is not optional.

[Waterpilot]

Originally Posted by Thor

Yeah, but I have nerdy friends that don't get that. Then they begin to analyze. A day or two later they parse it. My geek friend will then call me a week later after analyzing every possible permutation of the remark I made and then dissect it and comment. Got the joke? No, he didn't as
it 'did not compute'.

He designs nukulear plants on subs for a living. The straight face - I agree- genius joke, I have to explain to him in detail. At that point, yeah, no longer so funny.

You laugh, but I have had numerous post reports on really funny stuff that people didn't get. I guess there is a reason I was sent to mod the Humor Forum. Sense of humor is not optional.

Nuclear plant submarine designers who do not get funny jokes should be banned anyway. (<------ See what I did there? Not as funny. )

Now that I've made two posts about it I better remember to use it now! Haha

[seanm]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Vik

Agreed. I'm partial to slots.

Slotted screwdrivers make good chisels and pry bars.

[96tbird]

Originally Posted by seanm

Slotted screwdrivers make good chisels and pry bars.

Yeah, that's all they're good for. Robertson, Allen or torx are the shizz.:P:P:$:P:'(

Engineers are boring.:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P

[seanm]

Originally Posted by Thor

Yeah, but I have nerdy friends that don't get that. Then they begin to analyze. A day or two later they parse it. My geek friend will then call me a week later after analyzing every possible permutation of the remark I made and then dissect it and comment. Got the joke? No, he didn't as
it 'did not compute'.

He designs nukulear plants on subs for a living. The straight face - I agree- genius joke, I have to explain to him in detail. At that point, yeah, no longer so funny.

You laugh, but I have had numerous post reports on really funny stuff that people didn't get. I guess there is a reason I was sent to mod the Humor Forum. Sense of humor is not optional.

Dave Barry comments on this all the time. No matter how obviously humorous he makes an article, somebody will take it seriously. He actually wrote an article for the humor impaired in which he describes the jokes and why they are funny.

[Baron Von Vik]

Originally Posted by seanm

Dave Barry comments on this all the time. No matter how obviously humorous he makes an article, somebody will take it seriously. He actually wrote an article for the humor impaired in which he describes the jokes and why they are funny.

Ew, dissected humor. Gross.

[Thor]

Originally Posted by seanm

Dave Barry comments on this all the time. No matter how obviously humorous he makes an article, somebody will take it seriously. He actually wrote an article for the humor impaired in which he describes the jokes and why they are funny.

Thanks, that was the concept needed. 'Humor impaired".
Perfect.

I keep seeing this disclaimer "I am a non-attorney spokesperson".

I am thinking " I am a humor impaired post person"

[jnewmark]

Originally Posted by seanm

How many amp forum users does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One to screw in the light bulb.
One hundred and six to complain that the new fluorescent light bulbs are not as good as the good old filament light bulbs.
Ninety two to say the watts aren't comparable.
One to say the correct term is lumen.
Sixteen to argue with him that watts *are* the correct term.
Thirty three to get derailed arguing about philips versus robertson screwdrivers (how did that come up?).
One moderator to remove the light bulb and lock it away.

<= note smiley

Probably the best post I've read here in a long time, and, as with all great jokes, pretty close to the truth.

[bassybill]

Jokes for the humour-impaired:

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
The police. I'm afraid there's been an accident. Your husband is in
hospital.

A man walks into a pub.
He is an alcoholic whose drink problem is destroying his family.

Did you hear about the blonde who jumped off a bridge?
She was clinically depressed and took her own life because of her terribly
low self-esteem.

What do you call a cat with no tail?
A Manx cat.

Why do undertakers wear ties?
Because their profession is very serious, and it is important that their
appearance has a degree of gravitas.

How many electricians does it take to change a light bulb?
One.

Why are there no aspirin in the jungle?
Because it would not be financially viable to attempt to sell
pharmaceuticals in the largely unpopulated rainforest.