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 Author: tec View Messages Posted By tec
 Posted: Jan 12, 2024 08:53
 Subject: Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants
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 Topic: Catalog
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if other websites can do variants, it's not about problematic variants.
problem is BL design. you're pointing to the right thing here.

and by not solving the core problem, it means we going to see even more variant
kills.

In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  This is all for now.

BrickLink could serve all users if the database was designed correctly. I agree
the site has added too many variants which are pointless and annoying for the
average user, but I've also argued for years that this is only an issue because
of inadequate site design.

If you truly want to move the site forward, then do it the right way. BrickLink
users who don't care about variants should never have to worry about them,
while those who do care should have access to all variants.

This proposal to consolidate variants is the easy way out of a difficult situation.
Instead of the easy way, choose the right way. Redesign the catalog system.
It has needed an overhaul for the last 24 years.
 Author: tec View Messages Posted By tec
 Posted: Jan 12, 2024 08:44
 Subject: Re: Due to the upcoming variants merge do you...
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 Topic: Inventories
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I hate mixing frosted bricks
I hate mixing axle holes
 Author: tec View Messages Posted By tec
 Posted: Jan 11, 2024 15:05
 Subject: Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants
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sounds like everything already decided.
sould like mama Lego imposed it or else.
fearing instant community backlash, someone came up with the idea.
if we let them talk, they wont revolt.
let a week of mourning, then move on.
boss said it, so we do it.

and us, why do we waste 2 hundreds messages on that non-negotiable nerf
 Author: tec View Messages Posted By tec
 Posted: Jan 9, 2024 15:47
 Subject: Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants
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 Topic: Catalog
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Please NO.

We actually need more/better handling of variants.
We should recognize more variants right now.
BL already behind Rebrickable on variant handling. behind. a lot. really.
 Author: tec View Messages Posted By tec
 Posted: Dec 30, 2023 15:07
 Subject: Re: New Color for 2024 :)
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 Topic: Colors
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Eheh subtle and funny

  Trans-Black (2024)

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