Author:  Admin_Russell  Posted:  Jan 31, 2024 17:37  Subject:  Variants Thread - January 31  Viewed:  1167 times  Topic:  Catalog  Status: Open Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card Admin_Russell Location:  USA, California Member Since Contact Type Status May 9, 2017 Admin BrickLink Administrator
Hello again everyone. This is the latest update on the variants project. ***************************************** Here is the original thread: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1447090 Here is the second thread: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1450622 Here is the overview Help article: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2625 Here is the exhaustive Help article: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2626 Important update to the sellers' correction list: We have added an XML download to help sellers more easily see which lots in their store may be affected by these changes. Also see the image attached below: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2629 List of replies from myself: https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?overTP=Y&q=variants&qS=Y&msgID=&uName=admin_russell&ID=&status=&v=c&max=50 Upcoming schedule: Tomorrow (Feb 1) we will begin handling issue number 11 in the overview, which includes tiles and 1 x 1 round bricks. This will not involve any merging, only changing Item Numbers and Item Names. A list of changes for this first step will be sent out tomorrow to our affiliates. If you run a database and would like this list (Excel format), please contact me through BrickLink and I will send you the list. This first step is scheduled to be finished by Feb 14. We have a meeting on Monday (Feb 5) with our catalog admins to go through the rest of the list and make final decisions. After that meeting, a schedule will be made for the merges. Due to the large number of minifigure heads in the catalog, the merge process is likely to not be complete until the end of May.

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Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - connie (21068)

Reading through most of the threads, I can not see if this will affect the 1 x 2 plate with stud (jumpers). Will these be merged? Connie In Catalog, Admin_Russell [...] (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - BricksOfFaith (152)

I understand a few parts, but others I really don’t. What if I want the actual vintage parts and not the reissue?? I don’t want to be stuck with not having any idea what I’m [...] (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - taxan (145)

[...] Some note from me. Determined Entries for Very Common Parts You are aware that what you are doing here, by removing the "with Groove" text you are creating a [...] (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

(Cancelled) - JulieK (8983)

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Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - oukexergon (331)

[...] Hi I made a specific entry concerning 46212 the 1x2x5 brick without side supports. Would appreciate consideration. Merging Part 46212 functional difference (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - Tarkur (124)

Its so good that we have admins who are so adamant about listening and communicating with both sellers and buyers alike. Without even the slightest bit of controversy being sparked. [...] (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - zorbanj (827)

[...] I didn't know how to do this, so I am posting my notes. How to import an XML file into a Bricklink Wanted List (Windows Users): Download the XML file. Open [...] (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - tigger77 (233)

Good to see you're just going full steam ahead and ignoring the substantial community backlash from this. Bodes well for the future of this site as a historical catalogue. [...] (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - thebrickmonster (93)

Glad to see bricklink priorities is not with the consumers at all. Glad to know where the admins stand. Its not with the users of the site. (4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - Teup (6610)

[...] ..... What a mess. Why does Bricklink never keep its own promises? Russell please.... don't do it like this, this is chaos. I have been a seller here for a very [...] (4 months ago, Feb 1, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - Saitobricks.ca (37)

[...] Quick question, did you address the slugger video yet? Or was it just the duck bricks video? If so can you please link it? (4 months ago, Feb 1, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - StormChaser (570)

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Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - SnarkBricks (9864)

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX These variants ALL have different price points. Some are vital to re-creating the authenticity of the older [...] (4 months ago, Feb 1, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - oukexergon (331)

[...] .... [...] Please consider the functional differences between 46212 and 2454, both in production by TLG and kept separate by them and in every other catalog. I documented [...] (4 months ago, Feb 1, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - StarBrick (7089)

Thanks for adding the XML, saves a lot of time :-) (4 months ago, Feb 1, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - ralphs_bricks (2252)

The ramifications of this first change is rearing it's ugly head already. Bricksync can't find these renumbered parts and is deleting inventory during sync. This will [...] (4 months ago, Feb 1, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - Sodoshi (546)

Well, you knackered Bricklink Studio. Thanks for not co-ordinating. (4 months ago, Feb 2, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - runner.caller (2656)

[...] I think I broke the wanted list upload feature trying to get the second head batch uploaded. Originally, I was gonna go through and note stud type on heads, but after [...] (4 months ago, Feb 2, 2024, to Catalog)

(Cancelled) - tmtomh (234)

(Cancelled) (4 months ago, Feb 2, 2024, to Catalog)

(Cancelled) - tmtomh (234)

(Cancelled) (4 months ago, Feb 2, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - tmtomh (234)

[...] Thanks for this consolidated update - it's definitely helpful. FYI, though, the image and link for issue #11 on the Overview page are both broken because of... the [...] (4 months ago, Feb 2, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - PaulOfBricks (3965)

Just come back from holiday to see this, and im really dissapointed. Merging part variants is ridiculous idea, the whole point of bricklink is to buy the parts we want and need, [...] (4 months ago, Feb 3, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - RONALDSLEGO (456)

Hi, how can I search with the XML wanted list in my shop if the most is in stockroom? I do not think it is possible anybody a idea? The items for sale I have found. Greetings [...] (4 months ago, Feb 3, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - DaddyOs_Bricks (1423)

Has any consideration been given to how this update and merge will affect the traffic that is driven to bricklink when buyers are generating wanted lists from sites such as rebrickable, [...] (4 months ago, Feb 3, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - Duq (379)

So here's where trouble starts. You said for the tiles it would be a name change only. Instead you've changed and removed part numbers. An import into BrickStore no longer [...] (4 months ago, Feb 4, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Variants Thread - January 31 - WOLKsite (13)

[...] How did the meeting go? Any updates? Anyway, it's been a month or so since the original announcement, and there's been a lot of discussion (both good and [...] (4 months ago, Feb 10, 2024, to Catalog)

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