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In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, runner.caller writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

I didn't even notice that they did that because I never clicked on the links.

Why draw more attention to it?

"Why draw more attention to it?" Presupposes something to hide. I didn't
think there was, did you? No, I continue to be my overly-nosey self, is all.

What a strange question, though.

Yes, questioning the links in such a “gotcha” tone on a public forum was indeed
strange.
Or at least a strange display of drama seeking.

Author:

runner.caller

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 22:19

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, runner.caller writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

I didn't even notice that they did that because I never clicked on the links.

Why draw more attention to it?

"Why draw more attention to it?" Presupposes something to hide. I didn't
think there was, did you? No, I continue to be my overly-nosey self, is all.

What a strange question, though.

A strange question sparked by a trivial observation.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 16:56

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, runner.caller writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

I didn't even notice that they did that because I never clicked on the links.

Why draw more attention to it?

"Why draw more attention to it?" Presupposes something to hide. I didn't
think there was, did you? No, I continue to be my overly-nosey self, is all.

What a strange question, though.

Author:

runner.caller

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 16:05

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

That is a very good and important question.

Minifig No: col155 Name: Sad Clown, Series 10 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)

col155 (Inv) Sad Clown, Series 10 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 10 Minifigures

Author:

runner.caller

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 15:58

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

I didn't even notice that they did that because I never clicked on the links.

Why draw more attention to it?

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 15:07

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, mfav writes:

These are spectacular. I would love to have such skills.

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 11:55

Subject:

Re: Wheel plate stuck on car chassis piece

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In Catalog, randyf writes:

In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:

randyf, the part is definitely made up of 3 separate parts (1 of the main chassis,
and 2 of the modified 2X2 plates.) Each of the 3 parts has a molded part number
that you can see on the underside.

What I meant to say was that the part comes as one complete unit in the sets
directly from LEGO and is counted as one part by LEGO. There is no need to assemble
it, and it is not meant to be disassembled. I was rushing through messages before,
so I didn't explain it well enough.

Cheers,
Randy

That makes sense. I did have a strong suspicion that the parts came pre-assembled
in sets, since that chassis is a juniorized part (for young kids), and the precise
force that would be required to put the 2X2 modified plates on the underside
looked like something that would take adult level effort.

Thanks,
David

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 11:50

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, legoman77 writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

With all due respect, it's none of your business.

Ouch! They are two good guys. That is the nicest you can be?

Thanks, John.

Russell may be a good guy, but what are you trying to do, ruin my hard-earned
reputation! I've been working on how many ignore lists I can get onto, I
was doing good

I like picturing all those using the ignore feature, covering their ears and
chanting la la la la la

Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 10:07

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Captain_Q writes:

In Catalog, Heartbricker writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

Wondering what type camera/filters/editing programs you're using?
Your closeup pictures come out amazingly detailed.

In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:

Mfav (Mark) has been suspended from the forum so we will not know.

Hopefully not for long. But perhaps I can shed some insight as I have a background
as a photographer/videographer.

I can't say what camera, but for pictures like this a macro lens is required
to get close in shots with tiny objects like Lego. If Mark is using a DSLR of
some kind or comparable then shooting uncompressed photos will retain sharper
images.

I can't say what filters Mark used, but a polarizer filter can help greatly
with reducing reflective / semi-reflective surfaces like Lego.

And Mark is most likely using a light box of some sort or using white surfaces
of some kind to bounce the light for even lighting/softer shadowing.

Hopefully Mark will be back to elaborate but hopefully this information is helpful
in the meantime.

-Quinton

Very helpful, thank you for the explanation. I’m ashamed to say that I have all
the dslr equipment but have not been using it for a couple of years.
Thank you Quinton,
Stay safe

Author:

manganschlamm

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 09:40

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, manganschlamm writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

Great work, very helpful and instructive, keep on doing your excellent work,
wherever it may appear.

Keep making these wonderful cartoons as well.

I think a cartoon with an individual named Tomás de Torquemada would make a lot
of sense.

Author:

manganschlamm

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 09:14

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, mfav writes:

Great work, very helpful and instructive, keep on doing your excellent work,
wherever it may appear.

Keep making these wonderful cartoons as well.

Author:

Teup

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Mar 22, 2020 08:54

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Captain_Q writes:

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

That is a very good and important question.

I am curious now. Is this allowed? Because the links were not directly shared
of BO but overall this seems like a conflict on interest with the TOS? Yeah,
no?

Well I think this is just something "they don't like". I also mentioned Br*ckOwl
somewhere just to explain a point and it got removed or something like that
(don't recall clearly, but it was an issue).

It always makes me feel weird when Bricklink is being all "shhhh don't mention
to people that Br*ckOwl exists". I can only see that as Bricklink calling itself
a bad marketplace. It would make Bricklink look a lot better and professional
if they acknowledged AFOLs use different sites and tools at the same time and
didn't go all "shhh!".

Btw Mark I read your response on your page and I agree. It is not about "picking
a side" at all.

Author:

Legoboy_II

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Mar 22, 2020 06:53

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, WoutR writes:

In Catalog, StarBrick writes:

In Catalog, WoutR writes:

Banning a member for placing links on an external website would be childish.
If that is the only reason for a ban, then it is unacceptable.

I think that was not the real reason, but hey, I can't read minds (yet...)

I hope it is not.

I have read the email the admin sent the now banned member, there were no violations
cited...

Author:

WoutR

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 06:03

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, StarBrick writes:

In Catalog, WoutR writes:

Banning a member for placing links on an external website would be childish.
If that is the only reason for a ban, then it is unacceptable.

I think that was not the real reason, but hey, I can't read minds (yet...)

I hope it is not.

Author:

StarBrick

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 05:31

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, WoutR writes:

Banning a member for placing links on an external website would be childish.
If that is the only reason for a ban, then it is unacceptable.

I think that was not the real reason, but hey, I can't read minds (yet...)

Author:

WoutR

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 05:16

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, mfav writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

With all due respect, it's none of your business.

As people, we can be interested. But I have to agree. It is none of our businesses
and not Bricklink's businesses either. What links he places on his own, external
website is his choice.

Banning a member for placing links on an external website would be childish.
If that is the only reason for a ban, then it is unacceptable.

Author:

StarBrick

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 04:02

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, mfav writes:

Once more awesome pictures and studies of the difference between parts that we
all call the same.
Marvellous work again!!!

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 03:18

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Captain_Q writes:

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

A very nice site you’re constructing. The detail of information and quality is
amazing!

I’m curious though, why do all of the active links on your fup page, link
to Law’s site, Brick Owl?

That is a very good and important question.

I am curious now. Is this allowed? Because the links were not directly shared
of BO but overall this seems like a conflict on interest with the TOS? Yeah,
no?

It depends on the distance and it depends on how you define the distance. I have
two definitions at hand:
Definition one: the distance between two websites is the minimum number of clicks
required to go from one website to the other.
In this case, this distance would be three: first click on the link that he
provided. The second click would be on "fup", and the third would be on one of
his images.

Definition two: 1+ "the minimum number of websites required to be visited"
Based on this definition, the distance would be 2 because one only need to visit
mfav's website to get from here to the other website.

Bricklink follows the first definition. The rule that they follow on Bricklink
depends on the other website:

For Ebay, the distance cannot be more than 25018 otherwise the thread will be
cancelled.

For BO, the distance cannot be more than 888102 otherwise the thread will be
cancelled.
For Lego.com, the distance could me more than 99999999 for threads posted before
December 2019. Since December 2019, the distance is allowed, sorry, it is encouraged
to be one.

Author:

Captain_Q

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 03:00

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Heartbricker writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

Wondering what type camera/filters/editing programs you're using?
Your closeup pictures come out amazingly detailed.

In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:

Mfav (Mark) has been suspended from the forum so we will not know.

Author:

Leftoverbricks

Posted:

Mar 22, 2020 02:14

Subject:

Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Heartbricker writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes:

Wondering what type camera/filters/editing programs you're using?
Your closeup pictures come out amazingly detailed.

Mfav (Mark) has been suspended from the forum so we will not know.

Author:

randyf

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Mar 21, 2020 23:57

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, mfav writes:

I really appreciate the work you are doing to collectively identify, organize,
and call reference to all of these clips. I don't think BrickLink will ever
have a need to recognize so many variations, but your resource is without a doubt
a huge benefit to all AFOLs. Very nice work, Mark.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Mar 21, 2020 23:47

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Re: Wheel plate stuck on car chassis piece

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In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:

randyf, the part is definitely made up of 3 separate parts (1 of the main chassis,
and 2 of the modified 2X2 plates.) Each of the 3 parts has a molded part number
that you can see on the underside.

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Mar 21, 2020 23:28

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Re: Wheel plate stuck on car chassis piece

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In Catalog, BricksThatStick writes:

This set review has both the red and LBG holders:

https://youtu.be/cIeqTh0x82g

Good find! It looks like bag #2 comes with the red chassis that already has
the red 2X2 plates with small pins attached.

Thanks,
David

Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Mar 21, 2020 23:13

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, mfav writes:

Wondering what type camera/filters/editing programs you're using?
Your closeup pictures come out amazingly detailed.

Author:

Captain_Q

Posted:

Mar 21, 2020 23:05

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Re: Clips Ahoy, part three.

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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, popsicle writes:

In Catalog, mfav writes: