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Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] It is arbitrary because we only follow Lego up to a point, then we depart based on BL's own arbitrarily-applied "rules." I give examples of where we call a part a [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] No, you're wanting to change the definition of counterparts, not assemblies. Doing that means we will potentially continue to have assembly entries added that will [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - randyf (442)

[...] I don't think you understand what arbitrary actually means. When something is arbitrary, it follows *no* system, can seem random, and is by definition *not* defined. [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - randyf (442)

[...] Isn't that what we are trying to do here? :? [...] I am one of the largest contributors to the site, and I will not be doing this work. Are you going to? Randy
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] There have been, yes. But this is not an issue. We already have a method for dealing with bi-color parts, which is to define one color in the title and one in the color [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - 62Bricks (1455)

Call it a rule that has been applied arbitrarily, then. And the method under discussion is just as subject to random application because it is apparently based on how difficult [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: How many sets released ? - qwertyboy (7855)

[...] The number of sets you see in the catalog is “real time”, the one on the front page is likely from when the page was rebuilt during a maintenance cycle. Niek.
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - SylvainLS (46)

[...] One could push the idea even further and think it could be applied to time / production runs. Let the viewer choose what variants they want to see.
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - maxx3001 (2563)

[...] I totally agree with this, those cars need to be minifigs. [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - goodneighbor55 (74)

[...] Hi Josh. Maybe you were thinking of this one (Set 8672-1)
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - leggodtshop (3861)

[...] It is not a matter of new or used. But I like hte idea. Perhaps it should toggle between set inventory WITH or WITHOUT assemblies. Like when parting out a set the system [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

How many sets released ? - MiStErLu (201)

Hi, On the first page of BrickLink i see 14 729 sets When i download the set catalog to compare, i see 14 761 sets Someone can explain me the difference ? Best regards, [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - StormChaser (567)

[...] This is a good idea. You could visit a set inventory and click buttons to see the set as it appeared new or see it as it should appear used. The unfortunate problem [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - leggodtshop (3861)

As used-parts collector and seller I see it as follows: Assemblies. Assemblies, found as used, may have damage or discoloring on one part while the other part is good; in general [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - StormChaser (567)

[...] Well, not exactly. Arbitrary is defined as being based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. The way counterparts have been handled in [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - SezaR (1384)

[...] Hi Josh, In my childhood collection, I only had one white (Part 3831) and one red (Part 3830) But the white one got broken, sigh :-( They came with this beautiful [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - ZwarteMagica (10190)

First, excellent you seek opinions first before acting! My idea would involve a bit of programming, but might work very good as well. Why not give the user control about what [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - mhortar (813)

[...] Hasn't there been a set that had different colors for the two pieces in this hinge brick? I can't think of what the set was though off the top of my head and [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 18, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] I think most people would not understand why one is in inventories and the other is not. The parts are very similar. The reason is that we follow a rule that is arbitrary. [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - randyf (442)

[...] I would bet that most collectors trying to identify that part in a set would have no trouble finding the constituent part entries, but we would need data to back that [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - renhoffman (7658)

Please see the current incomplete listings of this set. (Set 8487-1) At the time that this set came out, there was a lot of demand for just the cars, that in this one case, [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - edeevo (11138)

[...] I can't honestly remember if these came assembled: (Part 7039bc02) What I do know is if you find one assembled still, and it doesn't have cracks, keep it that [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - 62Bricks (1455)

I'll take a somewhat contrary position. I think many times we base definitions on arbitrary rules about the parts themselves and we ignore how the catalog is used. Defining [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - SylvainLS (46)

[...] I remember having had problems with this one as kid: (Part 8c02) (Both wheel from plate and then tire from hub.)
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

Re: Seeking Opinions on Part Assemblies in Invs - randyf (442)

[...] Just to reiterate, I am not in favor of wheel and tire assemblies in inventories unless they came that way and are listed in the Regular Items section. Wheels and tires [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 17, 2018, to Catalog)

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