Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Re: Stickered Parts separate category - StormChaser (568) | [...] I definitely want the catalog to give members the ability to easily distinguish between plain parts, stickered designs, printed designs, and molded designs. We should [...]
(66 months ago, Dec 12, 2018, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Quiver out of inventoryname. - StormChaser (568) | [...] Thank you for mentioning this. It has been corrected. If you need to correct an item name in the future, then please use this form: (URL)
(66 months ago, Dec 9, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Bored? I Need Help - StormChaser (568) | [...] I'll do: 2nd Section: F, G, H, I, J This only leaves the 4th and 5th sections which still need to be worked on.
(66 months ago, Dec 4, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: 40292 minifig error - StormChaser (568) | [...] I need to make it clear that these are not official guidelines. I have been working on a project to rework the catalog Help Center and the page linked to above is a [...]
(66 months ago, Dec 4, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Bored? I Need Help - StormChaser (568) | I am embarking on an ambitious project to create written definitions of every single category in the BrickLink catalog. This has never been done before, although Dan made a [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 29, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated V Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yes. Few people would ever read through all those 2,700 words before submitting an item to the catalog, nor should they have to. That's not to say it isn't necessary [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated vs. Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] Something is necessary in the title because not everyone goes to categories first. Sometimes people just want to find all the 2 x 2 bricks with a pattern. That's [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated V Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] I'm sorry to hear that you had a negative experience in the past. We're working on our communication and I make a serious effort to send an explanatory message [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated vs. Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] And that, my friends, is the tragedy which can befall you when you attempt to be clever whilst also being tired.
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated vs. Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] No, this word serves a very important purpose. You can search for "pattern" and "-pattern" to modify your search results as desired. It's not just verbal eye candy.
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated vs. Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yep. Just came across one, in fact. Printed nose: (Part 18907pb01) Printed nose and stickered part (no space in the title for "Pattern," apparently): (Part [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: postcards and assortiment gidsen - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yes, they look like LEGO products and I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be accepted. I changed your post from Catalog Requests to Catalog. The Catalog [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Decorated vs. Pattern - StormChaser (568) | [...] The word "design" means "decorative pattern." If we wanted to be truly accurate and consistent, then every single part title would have one of the eight following identifiers: [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Decorated vs. Pattern - StormChaser (568) | In my continual effort to make your lives marginally better (which is a close second to my continual effort to be a person who does not use catchphrases), I propose the [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Finally! An Image of 9978-1 - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yes, I remember. There's really only one fix for that: someone will have to buy the books and photograph the bags. These kinds of sets wouldn't appear in any [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 28, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Finally! An Image of 9978-1 - StormChaser (568) | I have been searching for an image of this set for years: (Set 9978-1) The set has no date of addition, so it must have been added to the site not too terribly long after BrickLink [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 27, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - Updated - StormChaser (568) | [...] This is project number two on the roadmap: (URL) It will happen, but it is not happening right now. Please give this subject some thought between now and the time when [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 27, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - Updated - StormChaser (568) | I have read your suggestions, took them to heart, and updated the page: (URL) I added three new types close to the beginning and added a disclaimer that this is only an experimental [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | [...] That part is just a placeholder. It will be filled in with further information about each kind of figure if we decide to keep this as a permanent catalog feature.
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | [...] I absolutely do get your point. I agree that we would be wise to include all figures of all sizes in the same place. We already do include nearly all of them in the [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Seventh Catalog Project - Complete So Soon? - StormChaser (568) | Wow, it's hard to believe that we accomplished this in just two days. Very impressive work, everyone! We are finished with this, right? One of the benefits of the change [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Action Plan - StormChaser (568) | [...] I'm glad to hear that. You may appreciate it even more if you looked at all 10,000+ figures together and saw the diverse range of titling methods which have been [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | [...] I apologize for not doing this. I will address all three of these below, but the most important point to understand is this: the only change which would occur is to [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Unofficial LEGO color guide - StormChaser (568) | [...] That item was added because it was supposedly sold through official TLG channels. If you can provide evidence that the book you purchased is currently for sale or was [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | [...] I'm sorry to hear that you're in pain. I've had toothaches, as I'm sure we all have, and they're definitely not fun. I trust the dentist will be [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | [...] I don't think we need to be that technical with this item type. The casual user needs a basic item type name which is immediately identifiable. Figures would encompass [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | [...] The list is obviously just an incomplete framework. At this point I'm looking more for commentary on two things and we can worry about the details of that list later. [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Something I Just Threw Together - StormChaser (568) | In my continual quest to make your lives marginally better, I have just now put together a list with photos of the different types of figures the LEGO Group has produced over [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 26, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Action Plan - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yes, but that may not happen for some time. Until then, we definitely don't want any figures to have identical titles. In fact, if you wouldn't mind going back [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 25, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Action Plan - StormChaser (568) | [...] Thanks for your help with this project. Some figure are only differentiated by set numbers in the titles. I noticed this especially with Harry Potter figures and I [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 25, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Seventh Catalog Project - Action Plan - StormChaser (568) | Thank you all for caring enough to provide the fascinating discussion and for listening as I tried to formulate my own thoughts on figure titles with that rather convoluted set [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 25, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] Thank you very much for making a chart. This kind of in-depth, serious analysis is greatly appreciated. I haven't had time to look it over completely, but I wanted [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] Right, and I did think of that and disliked it. I have most of the 4 Juniors sets done now according to the guidelines: (URL) Honestly, when I see all those set numbers [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] Taking a hard look at item numbers is another huge project which is on my distant radar. Item numbers aren't changed very often because it can have negative effects [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] Right, but adding trooper at the beginning of all troopers will group them all together and fit in with the larger plan for all minifigures. As I said, this initial [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] For this we'd probably do something like: Hero, Luke Skywalker, Additional Descriptors as Necessary (Set Number) And: Villain, Darth Vader, Additional Descriptors [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] Right, but remember that your experience with the catalog is different than mine and mine is different than Randy's. Some people do want the item numbers there and [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] Great, thanks for testing these out! The interpretation of others will allow me to see where explanatory flaws lie. [...] We're not really changing anything yet [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Seventh Catalog Project - Titles Update - StormChaser (568) | [...] A couple of people have suggested we begin at the beginning with standardized titles for all minifigures. I agree and thank Lauren_Luke and mfav for mentioning it. [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 24, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Consider changing title - StormChaser (568) | [...] Please submit these requests as catalog requests: (URL) The ability to submit requests in the discussion forum should only be used for things which cannot be done with [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 23, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: image for hol132?? - StormChaser (568) | [...] We don't like to add items to the catalog without an image and hardly ever do. In the case of this figure the inventory is pending approval and rather than delay [...]
(66 months ago, Nov 23, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] I just checked and TLG refers to this character as both Genie and Genie of the Lamp. So either is technically appropriate as the official title. TLG, like BrickLink, [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 23, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Head Category Split - StormChaser (568) | [...] Okay, so what suggestions do you have for something better? Keep in mind that it needs to be something which will keep these heads about where they are (close to [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 23, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Head Category Split - StormChaser (568) | [...] Meh. Gave it some thought and didn't like it and changed it back. I'm just going to retitle these heads so that they're searchable and they'll also [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 23, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Head Category Split - StormChaser (568) | I have split heads into two categories. Minifigure heads now exist in the original category and a new category titled Minifigure, Head, Faceless: (URL) This category will be [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] Whatever solution we achieve will be applied consistently. If set numbers, then yes, the extra portions of the titles would be removed. Even among those figures there [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yes, I was looking through minifigures a little bit ago and I see that this project will involve more than just removing set numbers from minifigure titles. [...] Are [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] I ain't say it was a consensus. I only said everyone so far (at that time) was in favor of removing set numbers. I've noticed that only a few people [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] Right now the titles are mixed, but you're saying you prefer just the set number in the title with no further descriptors. We could go that route, too. As I mentioned, [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] The general trend of opinion is to remove set numbers from minifigure titles (pretty much everyone I've heard from privately and publicly agrees or would be okay [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Seventh Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | First, let me thank you all for your assistance with these projects. Thanks to your hard work and discussion we have completed four projects within the last month and three [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 22, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Projectile Launcher - StormChaser (568) | [...] You have better hearing than I do. I hear nothing but the adulation of the multitudes . . . perhaps I just have selective hearing. :P [...] That's awesome. Librarians [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Projectile Launcher - StormChaser (568) | [...] You can learn more about item relationships here (click Definitions for further information): (URL)
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: 4x4 dish with open stud - StormChaser (568) | [...] We'd need to see some hard evidence. I've just now looked at a number of different sources and have found none.
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Projectile Launcher - StormChaser (568) | [...] This would require a new relationship type. I have been thinking about that for years and I suggested it some years ago. This would be a relationship type that shows [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Projectile Launcher - StormChaser (568) | [...] Yes, I agree with that. Once the project launches and I get the definitions all written I will open the category definitions to discussion and possible modifications [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Projectile Launcher - StormChaser (568) | [...] That's a reasonable assessment. However, I'm fairly confident that the changes I've made or coordinated in the catalog so far were all improvements. Still, [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Projectile Launcher - StormChaser (568) | [...] That was the point of the Projectile Launcher category: to group all of these together in one place. However, I'd prefer to wait for the launch of the parts reclassification [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 21, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Fifth Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] Good to see you around again! You haven't posted in the forum since June, 2017. We're not getting rid of renders, so the two existing renders are fine. We're [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 20, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Items which change category - StormChaser (568) | [...] That is a wonderful tool and thank you for sharing it. BrickLink should absolutely have something like that on-site: an easy-to-read, well-organized tool with pictures [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 19, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: (MARKED FOR DELETION) Why?? - StormChaser (568) | [...] Most of the minifigures currently marked for deletion have been that way for years, some for many years. However, this fact became much more noticeable recently when [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 19, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: About 3039pb088 Stickers in 10195 AT-OT - StormChaser (568) | [...] It is a detail, yes. Perhaps someone with better knowledge of Star Wars sets than I have can comment upon it. If it needs to be corrected, then it would merely necessitate [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 18, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Sixth Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] This is not a problem with individual catalogue entries, but instead a flaw in the system. The bug has been around for a long time, but I have recently reported it and [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 18, 2018, to Catalog) |
| Re: Fifth Catalog Project Underway - StormChaser (568) | [...] Actually, I think this project is winding down just two days after it started due to the spectacular job by you and the others who have contributed. :) I'll [...]
(67 months ago, Nov 17, 2018, to Catalog) |
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