Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | popsicle  | | Posted: | Sep 25, 2020 17:50 | | Subject: | Re: Wow! It seems like just yesterday... | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, amthatkindoforc writes:
| | Maybe we could move from 1x1 to 1x2 bricks. 
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Alright. Or the 2x4, considering the popularity of 3001 collecting.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 23, 2020 16:11 | | Subject: | Re: Persistent issues… | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | agulus’s input in this thread has reignited a persistent and nagging thought
of mine: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1176265
It’s a valid point made by member agulus, that has unfortunately been ongoing
as an issue, in the face of contrary input towards the feedback policy.
I’ve brought it up in the past, that a neutral should be just that, neutral,
and not effect your feedback percentage number displayed, up or down.
Beyond the obvious reasons, is the fact that there are many newish buyers that
mistakenly see BL’s neutral, as neutral. Silly people  Meanwhile, it continues
to result in an amount of havoc in that arena of BrickLink.
I look forward to reading your honest thoughts
-Cory
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Worthy of a bump!
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 23, 2020 14:22 | | Subject: | Re: Neutral Feedback | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, jamesvickery writes:
| | i just wanted it to be brought to peoples attention again so maybe it can be
changed
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Good
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 23, 2020 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: Neutral Feedback | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, jamesvickery writes:
| | Can we make neutral feedback not decrease our stores praise percentage. I have
just received a completely unjustified neutral feedback and it really harms my
stores reputation
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It's been suggested: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1176270
Vote!
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 22, 2020 12:35 | | Subject: | Re: Change entry for minifigs, NEW / INcomplete | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Pazzo writes:
| | Hi all,
recently some of our parts/sets/minifigs are removed from my inventorie.
Before you would get a notification, but nowadays items are removed without further
notice.
I do understand that it is necessary to list the items correctly, but I do have
a problem with removing minifigs from the inventorie.
For example:
SW0105: Lando Calrissian, Cloud City Outfit (Smooth Hair)
We do have this minifig in stock, it is new, but the cape is missing
We do not have an option to list the minifig as NEW and INcomplete, but the minifig
IS completly new!!
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I agree, a solution is needed: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1218637
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Either change the way we can add this to our inventorie (like sets) or let us
list them as new! It would be incorrect if we would list them as USED, as clearly
they are NOT.
just my 2 cents,
be cool and have fun!
Eric
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 20, 2020 15:55 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Auctions! | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Stuart9 writes:
Thanks, Stuart9! 
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In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 18, 2020 04:51 | | Subject: | Re: Please improve min average lot explanation | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | Again, can Bricklink please do something about the way the mininum average lot
value is explained to the buyer? I am getting many messages about it and find
myself explaining the same thing over and over. Please improve these descriptions
in the interface. Maybe by including an example, and by changing the terminology.
As is evident from many forum posts as well, many fresh buyers don't even
know what a "lot" is supposed to mean, let alone they will understand the concept
of minimum average lot value.
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I agree. It's been a reoccurring expressed confusion for some time.
Start with a more concise definition of the term "lot" and it's specific
applications for both buyer and seller on BL.
I also like your idea of suggestions as examples in a popup window. Examples
tend to paint picture in our minds for a more visceral understanding, and why
we use them.
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 17, 2020 17:10 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Auctions! | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, dearlydeparted writes:
| | In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
Auctions didn't do resoundingly well for the sellers, but I still welcome
the venue. Voted yes.
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Thanks, Judith!
btw, my daughter and I were just yesterday, talking about Rhode Island's
fall foliage.
Are you looking forward to it, next month?
Found this photo looking up what this year is projected to be like
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 17, 2020 13:54 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Auctions! | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
I do too...
I still think it would be a fantastic generator of traffic, commerce and fun!
-popsicle
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We are going to be looking at the Suggestions topic in the near future and seeing
what can be done. I have reset this suggestion to Open. So if you are inclined,
please vote.
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Thank you very much, Russell!
Now it's time to start campaigning
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 17, 2020 13:49 | | Subject: | Re: Paper bags inside sets from 2021 | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, cosmicray writes:
| | In Catalog, Stellar writes:
Perhaps CA will see a comeback as the base ingredient for bricks and plates.
We have been on the ABS standard since 1964. CA has it's base origins in
wood pulp and cotton fibers, both renewable.
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Now this is an interesting thought...
Yeah, maybe. Perhaps a better, updated structure of the cellulose acetate chemical
formula?
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 17, 2020 12:47 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Auctions! | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Tracyd writes:
| | In Suggestions, BulbaNerd4000 writes:
| | In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
I do too...
I still think it would be a fantastic generator of traffic, commerce and fun!
-popsicle
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Did you just reply to a post from 9 years ago? 🤣
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Good ideas are timeless.
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+1
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 17, 2020 12:43 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Auctions! | | Viewed: | 77 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, BulbaNerd4000 writes:
| | In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
I do too...
I still think it would be a fantastic generator of traffic, commerce and fun!
-popsicle
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Did you just reply to a post from 9 years ago? 🤣
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Did you just reply to a reply to a post from 9 years ago?
Better late than never...
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 17, 2020 12:28 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Auctions! | | Viewed: | 113 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
I do too...
I still think it would be a fantastic generator of traffic, commerce and fun!
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Sep 11, 2020 13:56 | | Subject: | Re: Enable 'Inventory' (For Non-Sellers) | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Osensnolf writes:
| | I have no interest in selling bricks but I want to keep track of full and partial
sets that I have. I think the Inventory feature will work well for that.
Can this be enabled for those of us who want to use it for ourselves and not
to sell to others?
Thanks
Steve
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You're not the first, Steve, wanting to see something along these lines implemented.
The general idea is brought to the forum from time to time, the suggestion has
merit.
Who knows if something is ever implemented at some point, perhaps a third type
of account could be created? But until it’s realized (if ever) you could simply
upgrade your current buyer account to seller. I'd venture a guess that there
are a good amount of seller account holders that have never made a sale, and
some that never intend to.
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 26, 2020 18:09 | | Subject: | Re: Done... | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, BricksThatStick writes:
| | Done.
For today
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Thanks for today
These inventory changes should stick
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 25, 2020 10:43 | | Subject: | Re: Negative feedback | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, yannickpiger writes:
| | In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, yannickpiger writes:
| | Hello,
I received an feedback negative, and I would like to kwon : is it possible for
the buyer to change this negative feedback by the positive feedback?
Thank you so much for your help.
Briquement
Ybrick05
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Oui, l’acheteur peut supprimer un FB sous 30 jours, et après il peut en reposter
un.
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OK merci beaucoup de votre aide et comment il peut faire cela?
Briquement
Ybrick05
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It can be done here: https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackDel.asp
I find it useful when I’m bored or need a distraction while working on the site,
to explore. You’ll find a lot interesting things to explore on this page for
example: https://www.bricklink.com/my.asp
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 20, 2020 15:00 | | Subject: | Re: Make neutral feedback actually NEUTRAL | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, tEoS writes:
| | Voted no.
Humans are imperfect, so striving for perfection is an unrealistic goal that
some people impose upon themselves. These expectations will only lead to disappointment
and suffering.
People don't shine when everything is going "right" or as planned, it is
how they handle disappointment and adversity that truly allows one the opportunity
to become better.
In the context of non-positive feedback, I think that how one addresses/handles
the situation is far more telling than the feedback itself.
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Well aren't you the rebel, Tim! The question is: do you have a cause?
I've heard both sides of this argument, ad nauseam over the years! Your input
is compelling on an emotional level, but wrong in the empirical, which is where
we should try and keep feedback.
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 20, 2020 14:38 | | Subject: | Re: Make neutral feedback actually NEUTRAL | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, CanadaFirst writes:
| | In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | In Suggestions, CanadaFirst writes:
| | We all know that currently the way feedback works is kinda borked. The feedback
percentage counts Positive vs other feedbacks and so it causes a neutral feedback
to lower that score. Neutral feedback should simply not be a part of the equation.
It should be positive vs megative and completely disregard neutral feedback so
that neutral feedback is actually neutral and not 'negative light'.
New users do not understand that leaving a neutral feedback hurts the shop's
feedback percentage and to be honest, it's completely understandable because
neutral should be neutral, it should not have any incidence on a shop's feedback
percentage.
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...or simply support already existing suggestions: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1176270
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Thanks, I voted yes on it.
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Thanks. I've been long fighting for this!
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 20, 2020 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: Make neutral feedback actually NEUTRAL | | Viewed: | 84 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, CanadaFirst writes:
| | We all know that currently the way feedback works is kinda borked. The feedback
percentage counts Positive vs other feedbacks and so it causes a neutral feedback
to lower that score. Neutral feedback should simply not be a part of the equation.
It should be positive vs megative and completely disregard neutral feedback so
that neutral feedback is actually neutral and not 'negative light'.
New users do not understand that leaving a neutral feedback hurts the shop's
feedback percentage and to be honest, it's completely understandable because
neutral should be neutral, it should not have any incidence on a shop's feedback
percentage.
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...or simply support already existing suggestions: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1176270
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2020 16:47 | | Subject: | Re: Watto Modified Head | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | Nice catch. I am surprised that all of the diehard crazy Star Wars minifigure
collectors who freak out about every tiny little print variant never noticed this.
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There are more than a few discrepancies in BL’s SW cataloging, that your so
called “diehard crazy Star Wars collectors” simply don’t “freak out about” any
longer, here anyway. Call it learned behavior.
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You can't fix what you don't bring up.
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You don't inspire others to help fix, if you refer to and view them as "crazies"
that "freak out" either. Maybe the one has to do with the other
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| | Don’t get me wrong, I think today’s cat team is the best and the catalog has
never looked better, but there’s still work to be done within the SW theme. Precisely
because you are right, Lego Star Wars collectors tend to be diehard, and will
find and concern themselves with print variations and production anomalies of
all verifiable types, from 1999 to date.
So speaking generally, how much production info are the current catalog decision
makers willing to include for the serious collectors, without confusing the casual
shopper?
-popsicle
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I don't believe production anomalies should be cataloged. Production anomalies
are not intended
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Intended? I would say that there are unintended print variations throughout the
catalog, but intention is nearly impossible to verify, isn't it? Whether
considering them anomalies or variations. If it's an actual print variation
or intentional change in production, it's another part it would seem.
| | There are anomalies all over the place and in all kinds of themes.
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I don't think anyone has or would claim otherwise, Randy
| | The Star Wars theme is not special in this regard and should not be treated differently than any other theme.
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Again, obvious statements to most, save for your so called "diehard crazies"
I'm not interested in a back'n forth, Randy. Just thought I'd give
you the point of view of some of those serious Lego Star Wars collectors you've
characterized, and that I've deal with over the years.
I'm really not that concerned what is done with the catalog, these days.
But it's worth repeating to those that work so hard at it: the catalog has
never looked better!
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2020 15:53 | | Subject: | Re: Watto Modified Head | | Viewed: | 76 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | Nice catch. I am surprised that all of the diehard crazy Star Wars minifigure
collectors who freak out about every tiny little print variant never noticed this.
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There are more than a few discrepancies in BL’s SW cataloging, that your so
called “diehard crazy Star Wars collectors” simply don’t “freak out about” any
longer, here anyway. Call it learned behavior.
Don’t get me wrong, I think today’s cat team is the best and the catalog has
never looked better, but there’s still work to be done within the SW theme. Precisely
because you are right, Lego Star Wars collectors tend to be diehard, and will
find and concern themselves with print variations and production anomalies of
all verifiable types, from 1999 to date.
So speaking generally, how much production info are the current catalog decision
makers willing to include for the serious collectors, without confusing the casual
shopper?
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 13, 2020 23:09 | | Subject: | Re: About Braille Bricks | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Macaronis writes:
| | In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, Macaronis writes:
| | | | I'm not exactly your catalog savvy type, but isn't there already an Educational
& Dacta line of LEGO for children and educators, for your "scummy market of third
party sellers" to profit from?
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YEP... and this is something now I see is harder because at least the Pitsco
through Education Site isn't selling the amount it used to and I WILL point
the finger at those selling the old Blue Pneumatic Tanks at Crazy markup knowing
dam well they bought these from the Pitsco Store and they were a THIRD of the
price. When I found out back in the day Pitsco had the sourcing for rare things
and finding there was NO NEED to prove you were in education I was like wow...
I let it go but made a mental note of THOSE people... However that wasn't
the point of my post. I was being more of a Its gonna happen no matter what but
if the Arrow in the Knee possible preventing it. So be it. I mean Who the hell
am I to dictate to others what they want to do here anyway. Considering I've
seen the avenues taken over the last nearly 20 years. It Far from the Community
it once was.
My real concern is just not taking away the bricks from those who should get
it. I've seen to many times with some of the early Ideas sets where a seller
on here or other places were able to get 50 to 100 sets and people bitching that
LEGO never has them in stock. Lego obviously curbed it but there's always
someone bucking the system and honestly I'm not afraid to point it out.
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| | I mean if I was some kind of Rebel scum myself I guess I would do it too, however This isn't Mos Eisley Spaceport and I'm no Scruffy Nerf Herder.
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HAHAH I realize I may have "Stretched" some of my attempts at humor but it just
so happens I happened to have Starwars playing in the background at the time
of the original post and for some reason I just pulled some off the top Madlibs
attempt at humor. its clear I don't do stand up comedic work. probably be
boo'd off the stage of Tomatoes being pelted at me.
| | I take it you see yourself as a Han Solo, then? The plain speaking hero type?
And metaphorically the profit seekers here are Rebel scum?
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I believe everyone is a "rebel scum" hahahah.... just kidding
| | So, to the part of my post that got cut in your reply: Would these specialty
bricks fall within the Educational & Dacta line?
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Got a little greedy with the snips..
It appears that from whats in the wild now its an Educational/Dacta line. I would
like to see it based on if you can buy it or not free or not its at the very
least only here for Archive purposes. Selling/Buying rights should be a trigger
that BL LEGO pulls. I do realize that above statement slightly comes off different
than the original post but I'm factoring in a little what some of the Other
people posted which actually all are 100% points. I do value pushback when I
may have overlooked so maybe it does belong here but I hope the powers at be
do what they can to keep it in a way that can be less abusive than its typical
from the past.
I will just shut my mouth and I apologize if my post might be off the rails a
little. I try not to get to crazy but for some reason this just hit a nerve.
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I don't think it was "off the rails" You obviously feel strongly about this
subject, and that's never a bad thing.
In any case, I enjoy your plain speak or frankness. Han Solo has always been
my favorite Star Wars character
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 13, 2020 17:35 | | Subject: | Re: About Braille Bricks | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, skelt1205 writes:
| | In Catalog, Macaronis writes:
| | In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | I guess this is more a question to “corporate” admins (aka Russell) than the
member admins but I feel that getting every one (non-admin included)’s opinion
will be healthful.
So, it appears the LEGO Braille bricks are (finally) soon to be released ( https://www.newelementary.com/2020/08/free-lego-braille-bricks-released-by.html
).
They’ll only be made available for free to blind children through the LEGO Foundation.
They won’t be buyable.
Will there be a policy to forbid their sale on BL? (to prevent encouraging collecting
/ second market, IOW, stealing from children¹)
And if so, will the bricks still be in the catalogue or not?
(Will it be possible to enforce a ban if they are?)
——
¹ Nah, I’m strictly objective, no way I’m sneaking my opinion here 
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While I have no Horse in this race. I personally DO not only NOT want to see
these on Bricklink but anyone SELLING them should get an Arrow to the Knee. The
Purpose of these are for Blind Children, Not so there is a Scummy market of third
party sellers making a profit and I know we have a few here that would do it.
If BL had some better management to address LEGO in the Buying side verse History
Archive I'd say it would be here for History reference without an option
to buy.
End of Line......
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I will volunteer as devil's advocate I guess...
I am talking about a VERY small number of cases here, but what is to happen to
these gotten-for-free Braille bricks when the recipients no longer need or want
them? Is the gift conditional such that they cannot leave their possession? Maybe
they ought to be returned to LEGO to be redistributed, perhaps. Or maybe the
recipient has been so delighted by the experience that they find a marketplace
where they can pass them along to another deserving soul, while earning a fair
return for their time to do so. I don't know the answers, obviously.
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Valid and reasonable scenario.
Not sure you needed to qualify your position with "I will volunteer as devil's
advocate I guess" and "I am talking about a VERY small number of cases here"
I understand why you did, though. I'm starting to get it myself, that the
"devil" in your devil's advocate position might be your "fair return" phrase.
I should know better; profit-bad! In some minds, anyway
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 13, 2020 16:45 | | Subject: | Re: About Braille Bricks | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Macaronis writes:
| | | | I'm not exactly your catalog savvy type, but isn't there already an Educational
& Dacta line of LEGO for children and educators, for your "scummy market of third
party sellers" to profit from?
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YEP... and this is something now I see is harder because at least the Pitsco
through Education Site isn't selling the amount it used to and I WILL point
the finger at those selling the old Blue Pneumatic Tanks at Crazy markup knowing
dam well they bought these from the Pitsco Store and they were a THIRD of the
price. When I found out back in the day Pitsco had the sourcing for rare things
and finding there was NO NEED to prove you were in education I was like wow...
I let it go but made a mental note of THOSE people... However that wasn't
the point of my post. I was being more of a Its gonna happen no matter what but
if the Arrow in the Knee possible preventing it. So be it. I mean Who the hell
am I to dictate to others what they want to do here anyway. Considering I've
seen the avenues taken over the last nearly 20 years. It Far from the Community
it once was.
My real concern is just not taking away the bricks from those who should get
it. I've seen to many times with some of the early Ideas sets where a seller
on here or other places were able to get 50 to 100 sets and people bitching that
LEGO never has them in stock. Lego obviously curbed it but there's always
someone bucking the system and honestly I'm not afraid to point it out.
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| | I mean if I was some kind of Rebel scum myself I guess I would do it too, however This isn't Mos Eisley Spaceport and I'm no Scruffy Nerf Herder.
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I take it you see yourself as a Han Solo, then? The plain speaking hero type?
And metaphorically the profit seekers here are Rebel scum?
So, to the part of my post that got cut in your reply: Would these specialty
bricks fall within the Educational & Dacta line?
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Aug 13, 2020 15:58 | | Subject: | Re: About Braille Bricks | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Cob writes:
| | | | While I have no Horse in this race. I personally DO not only NOT want to see
these on Bricklink but anyone SELLING them should get an Arrow to the Knee. The
Purpose of these are for Blind Children, Not so there is a Scummy market of third
party sellers making a profit and I know we have a few here that would do it.
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Question
What if a blind person loses a blind LEGO brick and it needs to be replaced.
If they are not for sale on BrickLink and they are discontinued by LEGO, how
is the blind person supposed to get replacement bricks?
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+1
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