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 Author: normann1974 View Messages Posted By normann1974
 Posted: Jun 7, 2020 14:15
 Subject: 88072 in Light Gray
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normann1974 (2291)

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I have found this part in Light Gray, and I'll be supplying an image to the
catalog. Here is some comparison images. The car base is also Light Gray.

/Jan
 


 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Jun 7, 2020 12:13
 Subject: Re: Did horizontal become vertical & vice versa?
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In Catalog, 62Bricks writes:
  […]
  
  I did notice that very recently the names were changed again. And for the better,
they have included the word 'grip'in the description.

No, “grip” isn’t in the description.

I mean, “grip” wasn’t in the descriptions as of a few days ago, when you started
this thread. So it’s not part of the change you think occured, it’s a consequence
of this thread.


  […]
Regardless of the history of the nomenclature, it is confusing and is not based
on describing the shape of the part itself. It is based on one attribute of a
part it may attach to.

Yes. The only clip-like part for which “vertical/horizontal” as used here could
make sense is the minifig hand (because of the already established meaning of
“vertical/horizontal” for human hands). And that part isn’t described as a clip
nor has “clip” nor any orientation in its description….


  […]
It was a short-sighted initial decision and it has unfortunately been perpetuated.

Yes.
And it’s a difficult decision to correct now, as there isn’t any other pair than
vertical/horizontal (that I know of) to describe the difference between the clips.
The only way would be to swap the meanings of vertical and horizontal, creating
confusion.
(Hence the latest change from “clip vertical” to “clip (vertical grip).”)
 Author: 62Bricks View Messages Posted By 62Bricks
 Posted: Jun 7, 2020 11:39
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62Bricks (1455)

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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog, Northwinds writes:
  
  

Which are both irrelevant questions because the names didn’t change.


With al due respect but how can you be so sure?

I've been selling here since 2000.
My inventory boxes carry the stickers with the old names since that date,

[P=30241b]

That part appeared in 2008/2009.


   these
names were changed sometime in the past 20 years, I only did not notice
this until just a few months ago.

Peeron’s name (60475): Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical
Peeron hasn’t been updated since 2011. (They have only one variant. 30241 is
just appearing in notes in 60475’s list of sets.)

LDraw’s names:
  (60475a): Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical (Thick C-Clip) and Solid Stud
  (60475b): Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical (Thick C-Clip) and Hollow Stud

Rebrickable:
  (60475a): Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip, Solid Stud]
  (60475b): Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud]

Same motive, same punition with BrickOwl.

They all agree on what “vertical” means for this part.
They all agree on what “vertical” means for all the parts with clips.

As the part is “recent” (2008/2009), it’s not on lugnet (which died in 2002),
but lugnet agrees with everybody else on what “vertical” means for parts with
clips.

There’s no traces whatsoever of a change of names.

Those are facts, not memories.


On your side, you’re saying they all changed their names together, without leaving
any trace but your labels, twice!
What are the chances you made a mistake with your labels instead?


  I did notice that very recently the names were changed again. And for the better,
they have included the word 'grip'in the description.

No, “grip” isn’t in the description.

Perhaps the OP simply set up their labels in a way that makes sense by describing
the part itself rather than how it is sometimes used, and his error is that he
assumed the rest of the Lego community would also follow common sense.

The way Lego describes these parts is more accurate and does not rely on defining
it by a particular usage. It is the "describe it by its use and not its shape"
philosophy that created the widely inconsistent Bricklink categories. Clips are
not always used as clips. Sometimes they are used merely as decoration. And when
they are used as clips, the parts held by them are not necessarily oriented in
a certain way. The clips are designed to allow for movement and are often used
as hinge parts, allowing the attached part to move from horizontal to vertical
around the attachment point.

Regardless of the history of the nomenclature, it is confusing and is not based
on describing the shape of the part itself. It is based on one attribute of a
part it may attach to. The bar on the other part may be oriented horizontally
or vertically relative to the part, so the full part with the bar may be oriented
opposite to the name of the clip.

Attach

 
Part No: 30236  Name: Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side
* 
30236 Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side
Parts: Brick, Modified

to a "vertical" clip and it will be oriented horizontally. Sideways.

It was a short-sighted initial decision and it has unfortunately been perpetuated.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Catalog, Northwinds writes:
  
  

Which are both irrelevant questions because the names didn’t change.


With al due respect but how can you be so sure?

I've been selling here since 2000.
My inventory boxes carry the stickers with the old names since that date,

[P=30241b]

That part appeared in 2008/2009.


   these
names were changed sometime in the past 20 years, I only did not notice
this until just a few months ago.

Peeron’s name (60475): Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical
Peeron hasn’t been updated since 2011. (They have only one variant. 30241 is
just appearing in notes in 60475’s list of sets.)

LDraw’s names:
  (60475a): Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical (Thick C-Clip) and Solid Stud
  (60475b): Brick 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical (Thick C-Clip) and Hollow Stud

Rebrickable:
  (60475a): Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip, Solid Stud]
  (60475b): Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud]

Same motive, same punition with BrickOwl.

They all agree on what “vertical” means for this part.
They all agree on what “vertical” means for all the parts with clips.

As the part is “recent” (2008/2009), it’s not on lugnet (which died in 2002),
but lugnet agrees with everybody else on what “vertical” means for parts with
clips.

There’s no traces whatsoever of a change of names.

Those are facts, not memories.


On your side, you’re saying they all changed their names together, without leaving
any trace but your labels, twice!
What are the chances you made a mistake with your labels instead?


  I did notice that very recently the names were changed again. And for the better,
they have included the word 'grip'in the description.

No, “grip” isn’t in the description.
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Which are both irrelevant questions because the names didn’t change.


With al due respect but how can you be so sure?
I've been selling here since 2000.
My inventory boxes carry the stickers with the old names since that date, these
names were changed sometime in the past 20 years, I only did not notice
this until just a few months ago.

I did notice that very recently the names were changed again. And for the better,
they have included the word 'grip'in the description.

Peter
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
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In Catalog, markim writes:
  I think i submitted a request! Thanks!

It looks like you are doing a lot of things right!
Well done
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In Catalog, paulvdb writes:
  In Catalog, markim writes:
  Hey fellow bricklinkers,

Today i parted out 20 times set 41916 - dots series 2 charms.

I added half of the printed tiles to the catalog (the other half was already
there), but it is not added to the set inventory. Am I to impatient or did i
do something wrong in adding?

Very curious in discovering (still...) the adding to the catalog functions

Thx for your insights! - Marielle

Hi, after they are added to the catalog they still have to be added to the set
inventory. You can submit an inventory change request to add them to the inventory
at https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChange.asp?itemType=S

I think i submitted a request! Thanks!
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In Catalog, markim writes:
  Hey fellow bricklinkers,

Today i parted out 20 times set 41916 - dots series 2 charms.

I added half of the printed tiles to the catalog (the other half was already
there), but it is not added to the set inventory. Am I to impatient or did i
do something wrong in adding?

Very curious in discovering (still...) the adding to the catalog functions

Thx for your insights! - Marielle

Hi, after they are added to the catalog they still have to be added to the set
inventory. You can submit an inventory change request to add them to the inventory
at https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChange.asp?itemType=S
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Hey fellow bricklinkers,

Today i parted out 20 times set 41916 - dots series 2 charms.

I added half of the printed tiles to the catalog (the other half was already
there), but it is not added to the set inventory. Am I to impatient or did i
do something wrong in adding?

Very curious in discovering (still...) the adding to the catalog functions

Thx for your insights! - Marielle
 Author: primadeluxe View Messages Posted By primadeluxe
 Posted: Jun 5, 2020 09:33
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🎈🎉🎈🎊👍😃

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
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Congratulations

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
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Well chosen IMO. Congrats Hygrotus!!


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In Catalog, agulus writes:
  Gratulacje!!!

Dziękuję, pozdrawiam
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Gratulacje!!!
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974

Congratulations Hygrotus!
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In Catalog, popsicle writes:
  In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  Thank you all!

BLs' lucky to have you, Marek. You, and the absolutely superb and talented
others of the catalog team. It is the 'Dream Team' for BL, IMHO.

A little backstory or human side to Marek, beyond the beetle guy his ID Card
reflects: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1133497


so let listen someting from Dream Theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIlIz8cw_gA
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Congrats!

In Catalog, axaday writes:
  […]
He really needs to put in some Inventory Change Requests.

Maybe he should make errors on purpose, so that he can correct them just after.
Doubling the contributions!
And the work….
Okay, so maybe not


  Keep up the good work, Marek!

+1

Thank you all
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Congrats!

In Catalog, axaday writes:
  […]
He really needs to put in some Inventory Change Requests.

Maybe he should make errors on purpose, so that he can correct them just after.
Doubling the contributions!
And the work….
Okay, so maybe not


  Keep up the good work, Marek!

+1
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In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  Thank you all!
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In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  Thank you all!


Congratulations!
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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  In Catalog, Teup writes:
  Congrats Hygrotus! And thanks for all the work you're doing

I second this. He puts in far more work than many people realize for the site.
Check out the list of top contributors:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogMembers.asp

The contributions page shows he is in the top four contributors for all but a
single category. And that page reflects the entire 20-year history of BrickLink.

He really needs to put in some Inventory Change Requests.

Keep up the good work, Marek!
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Yes, congrats and thank you so much for all you do for BrickLink!


In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  In Catalog, Teup writes:
  Congrats Hygrotus! And thanks for all the work you're doing

I second this. He puts in far more work than many people realize for the site.
Check out the list of top contributors:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogMembers.asp

I love this page. It's good food for those of us who are a wee bit competitive.


Jen

  
The contributions page shows he is in the top four contributors for all but a
single category. And that page reflects the entire 20-year history of BrickLink.
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In Catalog, Teup writes:
  Congrats Hygrotus! And thanks for all the work you're doing

I second this. He puts in far more work than many people realize for the site.
Check out the list of top contributors:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogMembers.asp

The contributions page shows he is in the top four contributors for all but a
single category. And that page reflects the entire 20-year history of BrickLink.
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In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  Thank you all!

BLs' lucky to have you, Marek. You, and the absolutely superb and talented
others of the catalog team. It is the 'Dream Team' for BL, IMHO.

A little backstory or human side to Marek, beyond the beetle guy his ID Card
reflects: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1133497
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Thank you all!
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974

Congrats Hygrotus! And thanks for all the work you're doing
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974


Congrats!
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Congrats on your new position

I think its worth noting that I think the catalogue in bricklink seems much better
over the last few months in terms of notes etc so kudos to thise involved and
thanks
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974

Awesome! Congratulations Hygrotus!
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Great news!

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
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Congratulations.


In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
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Awesome, congrates Hygrotus

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
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Hello everyone,

I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.

He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.

We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.

We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.

For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395

You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
 
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In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
  In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
  Hi

I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343

no such listing for that

but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?

thanks

If the ID is only 1 number apart it may be a different language.


Thanks for that, I guess mine has not been listed yet then? Should I/how would
I, list it?

Try here: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogAdd.asp

Add the item similar to the already in the catalog, and then add an image to
that item you created.

Then wait for Cat Admins to review it.
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In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
  Hi

I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343

no such listing for that

but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?

thanks

If the ID is only 1 number apart it may be a different language.


Thanks for that, I guess mine has not been listed yet then? Should I/how would
I, list it?
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In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
  Hi

I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343

no such listing for that

but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?

thanks

If the ID is only 1 number apart it may be a different language.
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Hi

I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343

no such listing for that

but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?

thanks
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In Catalog, bje writes:
  In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
  […]
As far as I can tell the Lego part number is 4275491 and so if Lego uses this
same part code for all its set appearances then it must be a misprint. I guess
the only way to be sure would be to try using Legos Broken/missing parts service
and then painstakingly check all the sets it appears in and check the toros part
number is the same for all. […]

LEGO uses the same element ID for different variants and prints.

E.g. according to BL,
 
Part No: 3626bpb0203  Name: Minifigure, Head Dark Bluish Gray Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
* 
3626bpb0203 Minifigure, Head Dark Bluish Gray Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
 
Part No: 3626bpb0357  Name: Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
* 
3626bpb0357 Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
 
Part No: 3626cpb0357  Name: Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb0357 Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
share the PCC 4524911.

(Happy example with both colour and variant differences. Grey/brown is not a
misprint.)

So you wouldn’t know whether it’s a misprint or a new “revised” print.

I’m sure there will be some anomalies but in your example whilst you are correct
that the brown and grey are intentional print differences and not misprints I
don’t think they actually share the same part number it’s just bricklink has
made it seem that way and for understandable reasons...

So all of the decorated parts (with their own TLG numbers) must be renumbered
because for sure TLG does not number all of the decorated 1 x 2 tiles the same
number with an pb extension - they give each one a different number as best I
know. And then only keep the number available for a little while and do not supply
it for parts from collectible minifigs etc etc.

  
The problem is Lego did some weird stuff back in that era where they merged some
head and torsos together using one single part number!? See Brickset link which
shows the combined part (Grey + Torso) as 4227735 and not 4524911

https://brickset.com/parts/4227735/mini-upper-part-no-970

So we are definitely looking at a different part in that instance but if you
search for 4227735 on Bricklink it doesn’t appear probably because a merger of
parts like this wouldn’t have fit in with the way BL do things hence why they
probably just used the same code as the brown version?

As for Lego using the same part number for mold variants this is another example
of where Lego themselves never intended anyone to take those differences so literally

Hmm, no, the example of jumper studs was given already. It is not a matter of
being anal to recognise mold differences. You can try it yourself with this part:
 
Part No: 48183  Name: Wedge, Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches
* 
48183 Wedge, Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches
Parts: Wedge, Plate
Newer parts clutches, older ones fall off. I would like to think that TLG intended
that improvement, that they stopped making the old part becasue it was not doing
the job it was supposed to do and that the new part should be sold with new sets.
However, the old part came in older sets and what will you do if a buyer tells
you the old part you sent him is a fake becasue there is no way for him to know
otherwise?

  because in Legos eyes whatever stud type was used it’s still the same part number
and it’s the all-important and relevant print decal that warrants a different
part code so in my view it’s just unfortunate the BL community has gone to such
lengths to essentially separate the same parts when most people just want the
correct print decal and don’t really care which mold was used!

I have no idea what TLG's intentions are with mold changes and mold variants.
My question was posted in catalogue, not selling. You sell lots, not catalogue
entries. You can refer to the catalogue entry in your listing, you could also
use the catalogue image and you might even end up in the price guide for your
listing, but that all has nothing to do with the catalogue entry as reference
source, which is where my question was posted.

The only requirement BL has for you to list a lot with a refrence to the catalogue
entry, is that you must not mix new and used in the same lot. It is a general
selling offence to sell used as new in a lot, but generally not to mix variants.
So I do not think it unfortunate the catalogue can serve as a reference guide
but also as a sales tool. To do both qually well, will always be a challenge.

If every car manufacturer only makes white cars, there will be no other colours.
This does not mean that all consumers by default mostly want a white car, it
just means that car manufacturers are all the same and treat their customers
all the same, no matter what their customers might say or think.

What does happen in the BL listings though is that you frequenlty get a seller
who tells you that it is too much effort to list properly in variants, but price
their non-specific and incorrect unsorted parts at the high price for the scarcer
out of production part. In essence it is not too much work to look up the part
in priceguide, but it is too much work to list it properly. Strange - doing half
a job for the full gain.

  
As for the Black Torso in question, this is still quite a current part and the
OP should still be able to determine whether it’s a misprint or intended difference
from using brickset and/or Lego site as a reference source!

Nope, the differences in question arised in a certain time period, continued
for awhile and then stopped, as I have them from three different sets from three
different years, as I mentioned from 2008 - 2010. I also have the current catalogue
entry for that torso assembly from prior to that period and after that period.

I would agree that for reference purposes it would not even be important if it
occured in only one set at one time. I've had some misprints on tiles like
that and do not bother with it. This however, stood out for the reasons I gave
above.

The LEGO site does not keep its information nor keep a snapshot of the situation
as it was 10 years ago. The information you refer to is either:
1. kept current with current part numbers and current designs; or
2. Not a historical record of what happened.
The LEGO site is not a reference source by any stretch of the imaginaition as
it is designed as a site to sell current replacement parts, not serve as a reference
work (which is what a catalogue does).

And for reference purposes, the part in question was submitted as new entry.

I think you misunderstand me because I’m not necessarily asking that all the
variant information that contributors have put together over the years should
be lost!

However when sellers are expected and pressured into getting certain mold variants
listed correctly this is where I have a problem because many experienced Bricklink
buyers will not always be understanding even though the seller is simply trying
to list as per the correct Lego part number/decal print yet in the eyes of many
hardcore enthusiasts and certainly the BL admins this won’t count for much if
a buyer complains regardless of what you specify in your terms??

Is it therefore the sellers fault that Bricklink has insisted that a straight
forward official Lego part code should be sorted and separated down into multiple
variants which takes time, requires more storage space and adds to confusion
and only caters for the benefit of a very minor few who care about variants?

This is also more than just a time thing as going back to my Leia head example
from another thread. You have this version 3626bpx83 of the part in Light Nougat
which is supposedly used on 8 minifigures, then you have this version 3626cpx83a
used on two minifigs and then this one 3626cpx83 only used on one minifigure
yet they were all given the same part number by Lego so who’s to say only a certain
head should be used on a certain minifig just because a slighty different mold
was used for some batches and a slightly better print was used for other batches?

Also a lot of bricklinkers like yourself are experienced and understand how Bricklink
works but this then just clouds what is expected of other less expereinced users
yet it needs to also make sense for newbie and other general bricklink users
too?

For starters if someone is looking for a head for the female padawan minifigure
are they going to instantly realise there are other search matches and sellers
beyond their small pool of initial search results? This is why even though I
have the same identical stock for this part I list it in two locations with notes
which is not ideal and I’m sure something not everyone would approve of but
again I justify doing this because not everyone is so concerned about variants
or even properly understands how to find what they need?

Also just to end on your other point about the Toros in your op. I have never
suggested the Lego site to be a complete historical reference source however
it is TLG who give their parts a part number and so it is TLG who know what was
or was'nt intended? and before I originally replied to your OP I checked
the Lego site as I knew I had once seen this particular Torso here and therefore
the point I was trying to make is that you already have all the known sets that
the Torso belongs to or at least all the sets that Bricklink or Brickset believe
this Torso belongs to. I have already checked the first set on the list 7635
which has the torso listed as part code 4275491 now if every other set has this
part listed as 4275491 then it should be clear that any different versions of
this torso are unintended misprints or colour variations.

If on the other hand you find one set with either a different part code against
the torso or you can’t even find the torso listed then this may well mean it
came with a different part code and is not a misprint!
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Hello

I did it. Hope it is O.k.


In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Catalog, elias3 writes:
  In Catalog, jezurka writes:
  Hello

I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.


Hi

Great found!

I did a quick look at the catalog and didn't found any Yugoslavian catalog.

Please add it to the catalog.
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Stefaan

Yes, this is a very rare item! The suffixes for catalogs were based on the Danish
spelling of the name during this time. "Jugoslavien" is what Google translate
gave me for Yugoslavia.

At some point earlier than this, the first 14 countries the LEGO Group shipped
to were all given numerical codes, from 01 to 14. I wonder which code this country
was given? The US is number 17:
 
Catalog No: c78us  Name: 1978 Large US (101017/101117-US)
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c78us 1978 Large US (101017/101117-US)
Catalogs: 1978
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  Anyone that knows from which set it comes, thanx!!! But maybe it's just (part
of) a MOC

set 6352...I think

THANKS ALL!! I ve got it. Well, not complete, but thats ok ))
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Set No: 6481  Name: Construction Crew
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6481-1 (Inv) Construction Crew
166 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1989
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Construction
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  Anyone that knows from which set it comes, thanx!!! But maybe it's just (part
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Set No: 6352  Name: Cargomaster Crane
* 
6352-1 (Inv) Cargomaster Crane
134 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1991
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Construction
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set 6352...I think
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In Catalog, elias3 writes:
  In Catalog, jezurka writes:
  Hello

I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.


Hi

Great found!

I did a quick look at the catalog and didn't found any Yugoslavian catalog.

Please add it to the catalog.
Start here:
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedCatalog.asp?catType=C

Also upload your picture.
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogImageAdd.page?itemType=C


Stefaan

Yes, this is a very rare item! The suffixes for catalogs were based on the Danish
spelling of the name during this time. "Jugoslavien" is what Google translate
gave me for Yugoslavia.

At some point earlier than this, the first 14 countries the LEGO Group shipped
to were all given numerical codes, from 01 to 14. I wonder which code this country
was given? The US is number 17:
 
Catalog No: c78us  Name: 1978 Large US (101017/101117-US)
* 
c78us 1978 Large US (101017/101117-US)
Catalogs: 1978
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In Catalog, jezurka writes:
  Hello

I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.


Hi

Great found!

I did a quick look at the catalog and didn't found any Yugoslavian catalog.

Please add it to the catalog.
Start here:
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedCatalog.asp?catType=C

Also upload your picture.
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogImageAdd.page?itemType=C


Stefaan
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In Catalog, jezurka writes:
  Hello

I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.^

Yes, it's from 1967. Here is a side from a German catalogue.
 
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In Catalog, jezurka writes:
  Hello

I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.

It is probably 1967. I say that because of the set 331 in the picture.
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In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
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As far as I can tell the Lego part number is 4275491 and so if Lego uses this
same part code for all its set appearances then it must be a misprint. I guess
the only way to be sure would be to try using Legos Broken/missing parts service
and then painstakingly check all the sets it appears in and check the toros part
number is the same for all. […]

LEGO uses the same element ID for different variants and prints.

E.g. according to BL,
 
Part No: 3626bpb0203  Name: Minifigure, Head Dark Bluish Gray Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
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3626bpb0203 Minifigure, Head Dark Bluish Gray Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
 
Part No: 3626bpb0357  Name: Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
* 
3626bpb0357 Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
 
Part No: 3626cpb0357  Name: Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb0357 Minifigure, Head Reddish Brown Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
share the PCC 4524911.

(Happy example with both colour and variant differences. Grey/brown is not a
misprint.)

So you wouldn’t know whether it’s a misprint or a new “revised” print.

I’m sure there will be some anomalies but in your example whilst you are correct
that the brown and grey are intentional print differences and not misprints I
don’t think they actually share the same part number it’s just bricklink has
made it seem that way and for understandable reasons...

So all of the decorated parts (with their own TLG numbers) must be renumbered
because for sure TLG does not number all of the decorated 1 x 2 tiles the same
number with an pb extension - they give each one a different number as best I
know. And then only keep the number available for a little while and do not supply
it for parts from collectible minifigs etc etc.

  
The problem is Lego did some weird stuff back in that era where they merged some
head and torsos together using one single part number!? See Brickset link which
shows the combined part (Grey + Torso) as 4227735 and not 4524911

https://brickset.com/parts/4227735/mini-upper-part-no-970

So we are definitely looking at a different part in that instance but if you
search for 4227735 on Bricklink it doesn’t appear probably because a merger of
parts like this wouldn’t have fit in with the way BL do things hence why they
probably just used the same code as the brown version?

As for Lego using the same part number for mold variants this is another example
of where Lego themselves never intended anyone to take those differences so literally

Hmm, no, the example of jumper studs was given already. It is not a matter of
being anal to recognise mold differences. You can try it yourself with this part:
 
Part No: 48183  Name: Wedge, Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches
* 
48183 Wedge, Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches
Parts: Wedge, Plate
Newer parts clutches, older ones fall off. I would like to think that TLG intended
that improvement, that they stopped making the old part becasue it was not doing
the job it was supposed to do and that the new part should be sold with new sets.
However, the old part came in older sets and what will you do if a buyer tells
you the old part you sent him is a fake becasue there is no way for him to know
otherwise?

  because in Legos eyes whatever stud type was used it’s still the same part number
and it’s the all-important and relevant print decal that warrants a different
part code so in my view it’s just unfortunate the BL community has gone to such
lengths to essentially separate the same parts when most people just want the
correct print decal and don’t really care which mold was used!

I have no idea what TLG's intentions are with mold changes and mold variants.
My question was posted in catalogue, not selling. You sell lots, not catalogue
entries. You can refer to the catalogue entry in your listing, you could also
use the catalogue image and you might even end up in the price guide for your
listing, but that all has nothing to do with the catalogue entry as reference
source, which is where my question was posted.

The only requirement BL has for you to list a lot with a refrence to the catalogue
entry, is that you must not mix new and used in the same lot. It is a general
selling offence to sell used as new in a lot, but generally not to mix variants.
So I do not think it unfortunate the catalogue can serve as a reference guide
but also as a sales tool. To do both qually well, will always be a challenge.

If every car manufacturer only makes white cars, there will be no other colours.
This does not mean that all consumers by default mostly want a white car, it
just means that car manufacturers are all the same and treat their customers
all the same, no matter what their customers might say or think.

What does happen in the BL listings though is that you frequenlty get a seller
who tells you that it is too much effort to list properly in variants, but price
their non-specific and incorrect unsorted parts at the high price for the scarcer
out of production part. In essence it is not too much work to look up the part
in priceguide, but it is too much work to list it properly. Strange - doing half
a job for the full gain.

  
As for the Black Torso in question, this is still quite a current part and the
OP should still be able to determine whether it’s a misprint or intended difference
from using brickset and/or Lego site as a reference source!

Nope, the differences in question arised in a certain time period, continued
for awhile and then stopped, as I have them from three different sets from three
different years, as I mentioned from 2008 - 2010. I also have the current catalogue
entry for that torso assembly from prior to that period and after that period.

I would agree that for reference purposes it would not even be important if it
occured in only one set at one time. I've had some misprints on tiles like
that and do not bother with it. This however, stood out for the reasons I gave
above.

The LEGO site does not keep its information nor keep a snapshot of the situation
as it was 10 years ago. The information you refer to is either:
1. kept current with current part numbers and current designs; or
2. Not a historical record of what happened.
The LEGO site is not a reference source by any stretch of the imaginaition as
it is designed as a site to sell current replacement parts, not serve as a reference
work (which is what a catalogue does).

And for reference purposes, the part in question was submitted as new entry.
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Hello

I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.
 

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