  
| Author: | randyf  | | Posted: | Jan 31, 2024 17:33 | | Subject: | Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, helge writes:
| | In Catalog, oukexergon writes:
| | In Catalog, helge writes:
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No there is not "a ton" of functional difference between the three Slope,
Inverted 33 3 x 2. The studs are the same and the bottom are the same.
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I didn't say that about this particular difference--although one could
argue the structural integrity is affected. The key difference here would be
to be able to select the one that completes your set.
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I particularly asked about the inverted slopes and the seats. Your answer was
that there was a ton on functional differences. Now you admit that there is no
functional difference on these particular parts. So which parts in the planned
merge has "a ton" of functional difference?
Personally I think that if there are real, actual differences in functionality,
variants should not be merged. I do not think there are any in this planned merger.
If there are, please give some examples instead of unsubstantiated claims.
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There are a number of parts from the original list that have been placed on hold
due to actual differences in functionality.
| | | | You readily grant BL may not be correct. And there are other databases (such
as Rebrickable) to counter-reference. But one way or the other, you complete
the set to the best of your knowledge and buy the part accordingly. What BL is
doing is progressively removing the ability to distinguish and therefore, not
be able to select between them to begin with.
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And for the majority of the users on Bricklink, that is good thing. In my personal
opinion off course; I do not expect or demand that everybody agree. And I will
not change my mind about that, no matter how times you say I am wrong. I fully
understand that the merge take away features that some BL members like, but it
is not possible to make BL perfect for all.
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