BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Suggestions, SezaR writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

Hi,

I was wondering if it’s possible to let people see which country they’re from
(little flags). For instance: at the feedback page of a store. So new buyers
can see directly (flag) the feedback posts of fellow countrymen. It would be
more convincing for them to buy from other countries. And with this COVID it
will help to convince them that shipping is ok from other countries.

There are already national flags on feedback pages.

https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

hey Wilbo,
While I see many of your comments repeatedly, I had not seen this one before
in the past few year, and I already checked the box. It's so cool

👍

Author:

BrickEmAll

Posted:

Feb 19, 2021 03:45

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Re: Country flags by usernames, feedback support

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

There are already national flags on feedback pages.

https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

Hi again,

If you visit a store and go to feedback people can’t instantly see the flag.

Author:

Hurt

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Feb 19, 2021 03:44

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While I knew about the setting to show flags on the regular feedback page, I'd
love to see them in a store's feedback page (when you click on "Orders" or
feedback rating in the top right corner) as well!

In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Feb 19, 2021 03:40

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

There are already national flags on feedback pages.

https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

hey Wilbo,
While I see many of your comments repeatedly, I had not seen this one before
in the past few year, and I already checked the box. It's so cool

Author:

StephenB76

Posted:

Feb 19, 2021 03:37

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Re: Country flags by usernames, feedback support

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

There are already national flags on feedback pages.

https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

I think you'll find he means when you go to a store's feedback page rather
than a personal feedback page. So that way although they may have shipping to
your country selected as an option you can see if anyone from your country has
bought from them recently and what the transaction was like.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Feb 19, 2021 03:25

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Re: Country flags by usernames, feedback support

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https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

There are already national flags on feedback pages.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Feb 19, 2021 03:19

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Re: Country flags by usernames, feedback support

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In Suggestions, BrickEmAll writes:

There are already national flags on feedback pages.

Author:

BrickEmAll

Posted:

Feb 19, 2021 02:57

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Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Feb 18, 2021 08:10

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

To satisfy my own curiosity, BL did spell them as 'GREY' up until somewhere
around late Summer or early Fall of 2002, then they flipped to 'GRAY'.
This was, IIRC, just before the new shades of gray came out, and was changed
because some felt that spelling it as GREY was a Euro spelling. Something like
that. This is based on old email archives (which I still have until the HD dies).

Then the bleys arrived, and much hair was pulled out.

Nita Rae

Author:

tec

Posted:

Feb 18, 2021 05:07

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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If jokes allowed, and names stay the same in the end:

I propose we spell 'em backwards, as they have backward-compatibility

Yrag thgil (until 2003)
Yrag krad (ultil 2003)

Bonus points:
-they seems so nordic that vikings will love us form Valhalla

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Feb 18, 2021 02:21

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, brickglen writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest or perhaps
I’m barking up the wrong tree? Thoughts?

We have considered harmonization of colors in the past, and we continue to do
so. But one thing I will mention is that the word "OLD" is likely not a term
we will include in Item Names or Color Names.

On BrickLink, the color and item name are often concatenated, meaning they are
stuck together for use as a single term. The official color numbers of Modulex
were removed from the color name for this very reason, to keep people from getting
confused.

And speaking of numbers, I'm thinking the first step in harmonization would
be to replace the BrickLink color numbers with official LEGO numbers. What do
people think of THAT idea. When we speak to internal folks, they tend to use
the numbers instead of the names, so there is value in those numbers.

I think using the color numbers is a good idea, it would remove any ambiguity.
There could be an account option for each user to select which group of color
names is used to appear beside the number. So if someone wants to work with the
official lego names they could choose that option. Or the peeron names, bricklink
names - could even have options for other languages. It wouldn't be a large
table table to maintain.

Colour names are used in different ways. They are used as base part colours but
also used in descriptions as text. So any scheme would need to cover both uses.

Reusing names is a very bad idea especially if bricklink only announced it in
the forum, or only announced it once. People come and go over long timescales
and there would need to be constant reminders about changes such as reusing colour
names for different colours. We cannot have long time but infrequent users coming
back one day, buying a load of light gray parts and getting what they think is
LBG.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Feb 18, 2021 01:25

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

And speaking of numbers, I'm thinking the first step in harmonization would
be to replace the BrickLink color numbers with official LEGO numbers. What do
people think of THAT idea. When we speak to internal folks, they tend to use
the numbers instead of the names, so there is value in those numbers.

Uh oh....

If that ever happens, it better be announced weeks in advance and
reminded daily, because otherwise that'd cause a heck of a lot of problems
for everyone who is syncing inventory or downloading inventory for whatever purpose,
plus Brickstock needs to be updated the exact same second as Bricklink rolls
out the new numbers, etc etc... and then still it's gonna cause heaps of
conflicts and mis-listed inventory for many folks who managed to not check the
forum at any point...

Don't really see the benefit, because the numbers only appear in the links,
and people who use links and numbers are not simply browsing, they're using
some type of system. And when using systems, changes are trouble.

Author:

brickglen

Posted:

Feb 18, 2021 00:10

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest or perhaps
I’m barking up the wrong tree? Thoughts?

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 21:10

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

I told one joke 3 years ago and it didn't go over very well.

Ace in the hole this time, you nailed it!

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 20:15

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

I am not trying to stir up bad feelings or cause trouble, but the reality
is that if we change our names to suit some users, we are causing problems for
others. It's like BrickLink's XP wanted to dumb down our catalog structure
so that newbies have less trouble. What they ended up with was a mess! There's
a balance and I think much of what we have built here is good for most of us
and occasionally confusing for new people.

I think the OP should also consider the irony in Jennifer not thinking this is
a good idea, having been involved in the last change AND having th store name
“OLD GREY BRICKS”.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble
here.

Jen

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

BWAAA HA HA HA!

Russell, I didn’t know you were allowed to tell jokes!?!

I told one joke 3 years ago and it didn't go over very well.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 20:10

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble
here.

Jen

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

BWAAA HA HA HA!

Russell, I didn’t know you were allowed to tell jokes!?!

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 19:06

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble
here.

Jen

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

Can we not include the date it was retired for more clarity?

Light bluish Grey = Light Grey
Light Grey = Light Grey 2003

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 18:20

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

[…]
How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

Methinks that suggestion about sarcastic fonts should really be implemented

If I got punked by Russell, I am going to have a good laugh.

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 18:07

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble
here.

Jen

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

I had a laugh!

Author:

LegoLDK

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 17:43

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In Suggestions, BricksThatStick writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

The only Greys on BrickLink are Gandalf and Phoenix.
Jen

And you as well now because I will forever more think of you as Jennifer Grey.

Just do not put her in a corner!

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 17:40

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble
here.

Jen

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

That would be hilarious! And terrible.

We could call retired colors 'colours' too. It would be a theme.

For consistency, retired colours would need to be 'colors' if American
spellings are used for the retired greys.

The only Greys on BrickLink are Gandalf and Phoenix.

Don't forget Fenrir Greyback.

Oh, I missed that one! Should remember to use the * when I search.

Jen

Author:

yorbrick

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Feb 17, 2021 17:31

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In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble
here.

Jen

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

That would be hilarious! And terrible.

We could call retired colors 'colours' too. It would be a theme.

For consistency, retired colours would need to be 'colors' if American
spellings are used for the retired greys.

The only Greys on BrickLink are Gandalf and Phoenix.

Don't forget Fenrir Greyback.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 17:20

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

[…]
How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

Methinks that suggestion about sarcastic fonts should really be implemented

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Feb 17, 2021 17:13

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

How about we rename Light Bluish Gray to Light Grey, and retain the "A" for the
older color:

Light Gray (1970s through 2003)
Light Grey (2004 though the present)

No offense meant, but that is a not a good idea. "Gray" and "Grey" mean the exact
same thing, so "Light Gray" and "Light Grey" mean the exact same thing.

Any names chosen for the different grays are going to be confusing to some people,
no matter what. It is absolutely unavoidable. The names BrickLink uses are ingrained
in the LEGO culture worldwide. They may be confusing to some new to the hobby,
but any color names are going to be confusing to those new to the hobby. The
history of LEGO has a rich color palette that needs to be *learned*, and that
is also unavoidable. Therefore, I see absolutely no reason to change the names
of the grays unless they are changed to the official LEGO names. That would be
the only one worth considering, since LEGO will never reuse the names ever again
even if they changed to other gray colors in the future. Any other change just
for change's sake is truly unnecessary.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

BricksThatStick

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Feb 17, 2021 17:12

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