Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Re: Lego Ownership of Bricklink - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Probably still too early to tell, Large corporations take a long time normally to assimilate small acquisitions. Although the product is the same, that is where the similarity [...]
(36 months ago, May 27, 2021, to Announce) |
| These don't normally get too far but .... - calsbricks (8514) | Could the programmers take a half hour and add the following information to the my inventory detail pages as appropriate. It would be a step that would help in reconciling inventory [...]
(37 months ago, May 16, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| Brown (Old) 3957 - calsbricks (8514) | We have 2 of these in stock and were about to submit a photo (none in catalogue) when we saw that whilst it is listed as a known colour it is not shown in any sets. I [...]
(37 months ago, Apr 22, 2021, to Catalog) |
| Just a thought - calsbricks (8514) | In 13 years on the site I do not believe much as been implemmented that has been suggested but here is another one to ponder. Several times a year there are problems on the site [...]
(38 months ago, Mar 21, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Hi Jean trust you are keeping safe and well I pretty much agree with all you are saying but even that leaves all kinds of questions. How have they registered as an OMP [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8514) | [...] If that becomes the case, and it has already been said by admin it won't be (at least for the UK) then a lot of stores will disappear. They have said repeatedly [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8514) | [...] We will bide our time before we make up our mind on the way forward - a lot depends o how BL deal with it and that, according to them, is still pretty much unknown. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 21, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I think most of us who are following this issue are well aware of the issues you are facing. Personally I would much rather wait till more is known and all aspects of [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 21, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8514) | [...] As almost everyone on this forum knows I am not Bricklink's biggest fan as far as developmenet work goes however I think in this case it is fair to say that the UK [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 21, 2021, to Suggestions) |
| One last thought for today - calsbricks (8514) | Currently when an order is placed there is an original order date on that order however when someone updates the order, say with another batch, the order date changes to the [...]
(42 months ago, Nov 27, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Another one for the sellers - calsbricks (8514) | Those of us who still use the order detail page would like the following changes to make our lives easier and us more productive Instead of a single filter line at the top please [...]
(42 months ago, Nov 27, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Minifigure names and punctuation - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I thought some time ago the site was considering tags in the catalog. They would be much more useful and not clutter the description Was this discarded?
(43 months ago, Oct 27, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Afterthoughts on Part Movements - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Interesting - we do use the remarks for location but our storage system may not be what you think. We have a section for bulk items (lots of standard parts are held [...]
(44 months ago, Oct 12, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Reasons for - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I see no reason why the post was unhelpful. It simply asked for the reasons why that was moved. How is that unhelpful [...] There is one that just got missed No one, [...]
(44 months ago, Oct 12, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Afterthoughts on Part Movements - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Understand that completely but a couple of things for you to coonsider 1. Not everyone is as into the technicalities of the catalog as you and your colleagues are - nothing [...]
(44 months ago, Oct 12, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Reasons for - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Really not sure. TLG call slopes - roof tiles; 6091 is called Brick with Arvh - it just seems odd that they are now in slopes
(44 months ago, Oct 12, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Reasons for - calsbricks (8514) | (Part 6091) being moved to slopes - surely this is more appropriate in Bricks, arch
(44 months ago, Oct 12, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: We know these don't work but ..... - calsbricks (8514) | [...] We use both Brickstock and our own internal software and have the ability, currently to go through the entire part-out and look at what we have done - what prices what [...]
(46 months ago, Aug 10, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| We know these don't work but ..... - calsbricks (8514) | Suggestions have not worked on the site for quite a period of time, however we have yet another one which is becoming pressing. The part-out log. ~It really does need looking [...]
(46 months ago, Aug 10, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: XML file - calsbricks (8514) | [...] You can view xml files in Excel or in any text editor. Hope that helps
(48 months ago, May 28, 2020, to Inventories) |
| Please add new Forum Topic - calsbricks (8514) | To save the almost constant threads that come up in the forum for things like dealing with shipping to , as well as sales history as well as .... Please add a new topic to the [...]
(49 months ago, May 3, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Money off code to distribute - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Nothing wrong with drawing people to the site e.g. encouraging it for the right reasons. Perhaps with TLG actually getting involved and some marketing effort put in [...]
(50 months ago, Mar 25, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Money off code to distribute - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Adding yet another facility to race to the bottom - are you sure that is a good thing? Whilst figures rarely lie - they also mislead people. The latest digital media [...]
(50 months ago, Mar 25, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Add to Community Experts group - calsbricks (8514) | Suggestions over the past 6 years have not been very successful, however we now have a new 'kid on the block' in charge. Let's see what happens with this one. We [...]
(52 months ago, Feb 20, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Description Standardization Note - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Guess what - as an exercise I just tried this in Brickstok - it works a treat. Use the filters to suggest the description contains a number or the word for that number. [...]
(52 months ago, Feb 9, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Description Standardization Note - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Or if you are just not into programming or that technical you could follow the guidelines set out here for using the advanced filter option in Excel (URL) Good luck [...]
(52 months ago, Feb 9, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Description Standardization Note - calsbricks (8514) | [...] The answer is really quite simple - talk to a SQL person and they will advise you how to organise your query to find precisely what you want. It isn't rocket science. [...]
(52 months ago, Feb 9, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Nougat is the new Flesh - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Might be an idea if they concentrate on the non-trivial/controversial things now and leave those to further down the line. But it is Bricklink, so who knows?
(52 months ago, Feb 5, 2020, to Colors) |
| Re: flesh2nougat: BrickStock affected? - calsbricks (8514) | [...] None that we can see as log as you keep the database updated. The way Bricklink was developed allowed them to simply type Nougat for Flesh in the colours table and that [...]
(52 months ago, Feb 2, 2020, to Colors) |
| Re: Have A Heart - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I think most people would agree with you - the trouble is the big things are taking much longer than anyone really anticipated to get to grips with so people wile away [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 24, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: multiple shipping addresses ? - calsbricks (8514) | [...] We agree - it is strange and very old fashioned. It is a strong reason why we do not use stores where online payment (paypal is used) the addres validation does [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 23, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: multiple shipping addresses ? - calsbricks (8514) | [...] We share your issue with 2 locations for our store but nothing like this is going to be done until the new owners are in and settled and reach out to the membership for [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 23, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] somehow I doubt it but the early press we have seen has reflect Ted a keenest on it and stud.io how that is going help existing stores is still very much up in the air
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] hi mark fancy titles like that usually cost more money :D I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me,understand why there is such open hostility towards [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I do not believe anyone disagrees with that. The problem was the former owner did not agree and as it was his organisation he felt compelled to refuse the reasonable [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: It's a funny old world we live in - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Gosh I hope not. [...] Don't disagree totally with that and it could work but it still needs analysts to take the ideas that are agreed and turn them into design. [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Correct but my colleagues in this business also have the same results (some are much larger than us and some are about the same size as us). I agree with you [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] That isn't how it works normally. We have 2 senior analysts on board and another contractor we can use when and if required. They are given jobs with timelines and [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Thanks Jean - couldn't have put it better myself. BTW did you see the article 62bricks published the other day about the use of My Pictures in your terms page. It [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I am somewhat surprised at your comments. You have also misinterpreted them no one least of all us is suggesting that we need analysts to get into the catalogue - that [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| It's a funny old world we live in - calsbricks (8514) | For quite some time now there have been discussions on the forum about catalogue changes as well as other areas of improvement to the site (Performance etc.). There have [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: Experts - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Hmmm = Good laugh at this time of the morning. :D:D Happy New Year Mark.
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Catalog) |
| Re: hope for the new year - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Thanks Mark - a good laught at this time of the year is always handy. BYW - why would I want to sign up to the experts ..... system. It is very rare that BL listen to [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 31, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] [...] And that was from both sides - well spotted. It seems the focus is to be on AFOL Designer program (which could be a minefield [...] There are quit4e a few [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 22, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Interesting - thanks for taking the time to do that. The trouble is there were multiple threads about it and not everyone commented in each thread. In addition only a [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] None to hand but I am quite confident if it were that would be the case. [...] Not really sure why it surprised you. As you are very well aware (More than most [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I don't believe we do. But it is the sensationalists that sell stories and the peddlers of bad news far outweigh the good news people. The article in question takes [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I Believe we are broadly in agreement. Yes it is about the takeover and most importantly the 'devil is in the detail' and it will take time for this to settle [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] We understand your points but the world will not be changed by the minority, unfortunately. We don't buy newspapers anymore (Haven't for years) as they [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] The answer to that is bad news sells, good news rarely does. It is, unfortunately the way the world is. What a dreadful state of affairs that is
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Firstly thank you for posting this. Interesting read. With our love of stats we have been monitoring this situation across a large number of sites since the announcement. [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8514) | [...] I believe there are many members who would like to see change but are as wary as we are about what that change may be. Track record at present is not great and Lego are [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 15, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - Update - calsbricks (8514) | [...] To help you get a better idea of the desing and development of a relational database you might want to look here. (URL) There is a free 30 day trial and it deals with [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Good grief - I might not make it then :D:D Roll on the fountain of youth - or something similar. :D:P
(54 months ago, Dec 11, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Hi Jean I have spent the better part of my life designing and implementing charts of accounts - some for the UK's largest organisations both commercial and charitable. [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 11, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Hiya Nice post and quite accurate. Most modern day research into tagging v hierarchical systems show that neither are quicker and there are pluses and minuses for both [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 10, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8514) | [...] That is pretty much the way our system works. We decide what the families are (level above categories) and what goes in them. All of our analysis is done by family [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 9, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8514) | [...] This is a good idea and follows our Family level above categories which we put into the forum a very long time ago. but whether anything will ever get done about it remains [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 9, 2019, to Catalog) |
| Re: "Fast Shipper" badge for Sellers - calsbricks (8514) | [...] In addition to what Jean has mentioned you also need to be aware that the suggestion program has not worked for a long time as development on the classic site is no longer [...]
(54 months ago, Nov 26, 2019, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8514) | [...] Considering that was from 35 total users at that date and we have a very restricted membership that isn't worrying. We are still growing there and as things develop [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8514) | [...] So does this mean that is what is going on? Or is the focus still the new tangent XP? [...] I don't monitor all the most used AFOL forums, but my impression that [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8514) | [...] We must not forget their promise to the users after their acquisition "Message from Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, founder of the online game company Nexon, incoming owner of BrickLink.com: [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8514) | [...] That is a more up to date forum but as we are not either users or interested in stud.io we don't see it. Does prove they can do it if they want to, but that also [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions) |
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