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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - BricksThatStick (6360)

[...] [...] And you as well now because I will forever more think of you as Jennifer Grey.
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - jennnifer (3532)

[...] That would be hilarious! And terrible. ;) We could call retired colors 'colours' too. It would be a theme. The only Greys on BrickLink are Gandalf and Phoenix. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - peregrinator (771)

[...] I have a hard enough time telling them apart as it is...
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - cosmicray (3490)

[...] If memory serves me correct, there was some lack of continuity in the names of the original greys, back in the first 12 or 24 months of BL. I think they started one way, [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - Admin_Russell

[...] 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)
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - LegoLDK (32)

[...] :) Miss Austen does tell a good tale. Why hasn’t Lego done a Pride & Prejudice set?
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Isn’t “English English” the proper English English way to write “English English”? ;):P
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - jennnifer (3532)

[...] Yes! For certain, I read a lot more books by English authors than any other. I have no idea where else my preference may have originated. :) So, I blame Miss Austen [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1862)

[...] That writer is committing name-ism. If I think your name is Gray, and you think it's Grey, who are you to tell me what I should think. I'll speak my truth, thank [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - LegoLDK (32)

[...] Love it. I particularly liked the “ if someone’s name is Grey you shouldn’t change it to Gray because you think it’s spelt incorrectly” tip.
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1862)

[...] Pip pip, cheerio: (URL)
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - LegoLDK (32)

[...] By your own way you mean in proper English english?
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Wanted Lists: Sublists - DeLuca (286)

[...] You can, but the downside is that if you use the same part in the same colour across multiple lists, you will not be able to merge the lists into a single one when purchasing [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] also with regards to the colour definitions at what point do you have to go back to using the basic colour names such as Ligth grey and Dark Grey again? because if Lego [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Wanted Lists: Sublists - yorbrick (1182)

[...] Can't you just use multiple lists to do almost the same thing, with systematic naming. So for example call them Castle Main Keep Castle Main Keep extra parts Castle [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1862)

[...] OK if you say so. :-) Sorry, perhaps I aimed my reply a little too personally. It's great to have a discussion about these things. What I mean is that, in general, [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] Russell it would be naive to assume sellers here don't sell on other platforms? Remember sellers that sell elsewhere probably also buy stocks here besides which if [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - Admin_Russell

[...] I don't see how it is in BrickLink's best interest to make it easier to sell on other websites. We want both buyers and sellers to come to OUR website with their [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] [...] Just to add you cant start here:- (URL)
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] Because I have Bricklink users that shop with me on all three platforms be that ebay, BL or BO and is that so surprising? Either way it does'nt surprise me that a [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Wanted Lists: Sublists - ThisOneBrick (80)

My number of Wanted Lists has expanded into chaos. I'm working on a big project and I would really appreciate sublists (or superlists) in the Wanted List section. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1862)

[...] I think this paragraph helps us understand more of why you are requesting this colour name change. I assume you want more uniformity in colour names that will spread [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] Don't worry neither have I with my original post and subsequent responses :D
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - SylvainLS (46)

[...] :) Where do you think they get the translations from? Translations are stored somewhere and retrieved according to the “locale” (language and other local conventions). [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - jennnifer (3532)

[...] Ha, ha! You got me. And, I spell the Gray my own way too. Nothing but trouble here. Jen :)
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1862)

[...] 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 [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] You could also say ‘Very Light’ as relative to what? or ‘medium’ as relative to what? The term ‘Old’ would be relative to how the catalog is now/today keeping in mind [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - tec (61)

I was not fully aware of the problems that might arise. So I sincerely welcome your input. The shorthands could be many more, not just lbg, it could be hard to decide how far [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] But we're not independant of Lego anymore? Which goes back to the same argument of being consistent with Lego names and using their references though I don't [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - Stellar (3489)

[...] This is the best approach in my opinion.
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - cosmicray (3490)

[...] My impression, from being around at the time, is that the proper names for the shades of gray, that were introduced around 2003 were: Light Stone Gray and Dark Stone [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - popsicle (6658)

[...] Sorry about your condition, but we all have our problems. Instead of listing for you my physical ailment/handicap, let's just have a laugh ;):) When you hit [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - calebfishn (2141)

[...] Its funny. But you shouldn't make fun of the handicapped. :) Actually, Dark turquoise is one of the colours that is causing me a lot of grief these days - it is [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - popsicle (6658)

[...] I don't believe that's what is being suggested. It's the color reference number used by fewer than use the color names, but crucial for internal use here and [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - wahiggin (2859)

[...] I like the idea of adding "Classic" or "Old" in front of retired colors, but I'm not in favor of changing the name of the existing Light Bluish Grey or Dark Bluish [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - GreatBuy (3595)

[...] LEGO colours are not nearly as varied as paint colours. The point I was trying to make was that BL named its colours to cater to the secondary market, not to be tied [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] [...] I disagree with that, people will always want a specific matching colour for a lego build etc... and the Lego Group certainly expect customers to use those colour [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - jennnifer (3532)

[...] Yes, my request was one that finally helped instigate the change, but I was very far from the first to suggest it. I was also one of those who donated time so the change [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - randyf (442)

[...] I am sorry, but the terms "old" and "new" are meaningless. They are relative terms that mean different things to different people at different times. The catalog is trying [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] Was'nt it yourself that initially requested the change from Flesh to Nougat though yet your saying to leave the colours alone? [...] It won't be complicated [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - jennnifer (3532)

[...] Yeah, all the time spent planning the change, then a few moments as you say, and then hours of volunteer work making about 2000 necessary corrections in the catalog. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] Not if as others have mentioned the old greys are renamed first and the newer greys are changed however much later even if thats a whole year or so later! [...] If [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - GreatBuy (3595)

[...] Someone made a really good point above, LEGO colours are not necessarily named entirely for ease of identification, they're named for manufacturing without consideration [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] Okay and that is fine and I accept and appreciate your reasoning with regards to why you don't like the 'old' or 'classic' tag but I will repeat this [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - randyf (442)

[...] [...] Voted no. The grays are a difficult area because of the history behind them. We can't just rename one set of grays without renaming the others. The easiest [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Mostly but not exactly. And names only, not codes/ID/numbers. [...] LDraw is using BL names too (but with underscores instead of spaces and with Australian spelling). [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - StormChaser (566)

[...] Old is an undefined word, as is new. Old as relative to what? We've run into problems in the past using old/new as descriptors and are definitely moving away from [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - tec (61)

I don't support any change. Because BL names are known more than others. Lbg and Dbg are everywhere, posted on forums, flickr, instagram, Billund bathrooms, ... Any change [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] To your point, why make that learning curve harder than it needs to be? A few weeks of inconvenience are well worth the many years of convenience to be gained besides [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - infinibrix (4987)

[...] You say it like there is a lot of work involved but I don't beleive this to be the case as I've witenssed Flesh being switched to Nougat in the space of a few [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)

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