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 Author: Give.Me.A.Brick View Messages Posted By Give.Me.A.Brick
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Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
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52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
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In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
  Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
* 
52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round

Nope! But at least it's got Binoculars in the name for searching. It's
actually used in more minifigs than anything else so far.

Plate, Round. Minifig, Utensil. Minifigure, Body Part. Not an easy placement...

Jen
 Author: DeLuca View Messages Posted By DeLuca
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In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
  Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
* 
52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round

Nope! But at least it's got Binoculars in the name for searching. It's
actually used in more minifigs than anything else so far.

Plate, Round. Minifig, Utensil. Minifigure, Body Part. Not an easy placement...

Jen


I think that "Minifigure, Body Part" would probably be the best category, since
the other droid parts are categorised as such.

"Plate, Round" is a weird category overall, though, and it needs to be reworked
- For example:
Since a "Plate" seems to be primarily characterised by the presence of
a stud/studs on top, with optional antistuds on the bottom, the lack of a top
stud on Part (53119) and Part (15470) should disqualify them from being in "Plate,
Round". These pieces would also fit better in the "Food & Drink" category, where
Part (6254) is.
 
Part No: 53119  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Horizontal Swirl / Twist
* 
53119 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Horizontal Swirl / Twist
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 15470  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Swirl / Twist
* 
15470 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Swirl / Twist
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 6254  Name: Ice Cream Scoops
* 
6254 Ice Cream Scoops
Parts: Food & Drink

Additionally, if Part (73832) is a "Plate, Round", then Part (66789) and Part
(66790) should be as well (Or Part (73832) should be moved to "Plate, Modified").
 
Part No: 73832  Name: Plate, Round 4 x 8 x 2/3, Raised 2 x 8 and 2 x 2 Cutout
* 
73832 Plate, Round 4 x 8 x 2/3, Raised 2 x 8 and 2 x 2 Cutout
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 66789  Name: Plate, Modified 6 x 6 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
* 
66789 Plate, Modified 6 x 6 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 66790  Name: Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
* 
66790 Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
Parts: Plate, Modified
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
  Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
* 
52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round

Nope! But at least it's got Binoculars in the name for searching. It's
actually used in more minifigs than anything else so far.

Plate, Round. Minifig, Utensil. Minifigure, Body Part. Not an easy placement...

Jen


I think that "Minifigure, Body Part" would probably be the best category, since
the other droid parts are categorised as such.

"Plate, Round" is a weird category overall, though, and it needs to be reworked
- For example:
Since a "Plate" seems to be primarily characterised by the presence of
a stud/studs on top, with optional antistuds on the bottom, the lack of a top
stud on Part (53119) and Part (15470) should disqualify them from being in "Plate,
Round". These pieces would also fit better in the "Food & Drink" category, where
Part (6254) is.
 
Part No: 53119  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Horizontal Swirl / Twist
* 
53119 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Horizontal Swirl / Twist
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 15470  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Swirl / Twist
* 
15470 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Swirl / Twist
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 6254  Name: Ice Cream Scoops
* 
6254 Ice Cream Scoops
Parts: Food & Drink

Additionally, if Part (73832) is a "Plate, Round", then Part (66789) and Part
(66790) should be as well (Or Part (73832) should be moved to "Plate, Modified").
 
Part No: 73832  Name: Plate, Round 4 x 8 x 2/3, Raised 2 x 8 and 2 x 2 Cutout
* 
73832 Plate, Round 4 x 8 x 2/3, Raised 2 x 8 and 2 x 2 Cutout
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 66789  Name: Plate, Modified 6 x 6 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
* 
66789 Plate, Modified 6 x 6 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 66790  Name: Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
* 
66790 Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
Parts: Plate, Modified
 Author: DeLuca View Messages Posted By DeLuca
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In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
  Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
* 
52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round

Nope! But at least it's got Binoculars in the name for searching. It's
actually used in more minifigs than anything else so far.

Plate, Round. Minifig, Utensil. Minifigure, Body Part. Not an easy placement...

Jen


I think that "Minifigure, Body Part" would probably be the best category, since
the other droid parts are categorised as such.

"Plate, Round" is a weird category overall, though, and it needs to be reworked
- For example:
Since a "Plate" seems to be primarily characterised by the presence of
a stud/studs on top, with optional antistuds on the bottom, the lack of a top
stud on Part (53119) and Part (15470) should disqualify them from being in "Plate,
Round". These pieces would also fit better in the "Food & Drink" category, where
Part (6254) is.
 
Part No: 53119  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Horizontal Swirl / Twist
* 
53119 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Horizontal Swirl / Twist
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 15470  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Swirl / Twist
* 
15470 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Swirl / Twist
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 6254  Name: Ice Cream Scoops
* 
6254 Ice Cream Scoops
Parts: Food & Drink

Additionally, if Part (73832) is a "Plate, Round", then Part (66789) and Part
(66790) should be as well (Or Part (73832) should be moved to "Plate, Modified").
 
Part No: 73832  Name: Plate, Round 4 x 8 x 2/3, Raised 2 x 8 and 2 x 2 Cutout
* 
73832 Plate, Round 4 x 8 x 2/3, Raised 2 x 8 and 2 x 2 Cutout
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 66789  Name: Plate, Modified 6 x 6 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
* 
66789 Plate, Modified 6 x 6 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 66790  Name: Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
* 
66790 Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Rounded Corners and 4 Feet
Parts: Plate, Modified

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I missed that - Thank you! 👍
I will start compiling a list of items (such as these) for review next month.

BTW, will any items be renamed, or just recategorised?
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  BTW, will any items be renamed, or just recategorised?

If they get recategorized, they will most likely be renamed.

You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487
 Author: DeLuca View Messages Posted By DeLuca
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In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  BTW, will any items be renamed, or just recategorised?

If they get recategorized, they will most likely be renamed.


I was asking if I could also suggest some new names (separate from the necessary
category-related changes), such as for Part (6254) - It has been used for popcorn,
smoke, snowballs, etc, as well as for ice cream. A better name would be something
descriptive, with "Ice Cream" and "Popcorn" as parenthetical 'tags'.
 
Part No: 6254  Name: Ice Cream Scoops
* 
6254 Ice Cream Scoops
Parts: Food & Drink


  You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487


Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
 
Part No: 75535  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
75535 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector


  Wedge was retitled to Brick, Wedge.
Wedge, Decorated was retitled to Brick, Wedge, Decorated.
Wedge, Plate was retitled to Plate, Wedge.
Wedge, Plate, Decorated was retitled to Plate, Wedge, Decorated.

THANK YOU!! Having an independent "Wedge" category when the parts
therein were just modified bricks, slopes, or plates made no sense (and
the separation was particularly annoying when working in Stud.io)! I would,
however, suggest "Slope, Wedge" and "Slope, Curved, Wedge" categories for parts
such as Part (43710), Part (64225), etc.
 
Part No: 43710  Name: Wedge 4 x 2 Triple Left
* 
43710 Wedge 4 x 2 Triple Left
Parts: Wedge
 
Part No: 64225  Name: Wedge 4 x 3 Triple Curved No Studs
* 
64225 Wedge 4 x 3 Triple Curved No Studs
Parts: Wedge
 Author: Stellar View Messages Posted By Stellar
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  BTW, will any items be renamed, or just recategorised?

If they get recategorized, they will most likely be renamed.


I was asking if I could also suggest some new names (separate from the necessary
category-related changes), such as for Part (6254) - It has been used for popcorn,
smoke, snowballs, etc, as well as for ice cream. A better name would be something
descriptive, with "Ice Cream" and "Popcorn" as parenthetical 'tags'.
 
Part No: 6254  Name: Ice Cream Scoops
* 
6254 Ice Cream Scoops
Parts: Food & Drink


  You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487


Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.

If it only fits one pin how can it be a connector?


  
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
 
Part No: 75535  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
75535 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector


  Wedge was retitled to Brick, Wedge.
Wedge, Decorated was retitled to Brick, Wedge, Decorated.
Wedge, Plate was retitled to Plate, Wedge.
Wedge, Plate, Decorated was retitled to Plate, Wedge, Decorated.

THANK YOU!! Having an independent "Wedge" category when the parts
therein were just modified bricks, slopes, or plates made no sense (and
the separation was particularly annoying when working in Stud.io)! I would,
however, suggest "Slope, Wedge" and "Slope, Curved, Wedge" categories for parts
such as Part (43710), Part (64225), etc.
 
Part No: 43710  Name: Wedge 4 x 2 Triple Left
* 
43710 Wedge 4 x 2 Triple Left
Parts: Wedge
 
Part No: 64225  Name: Wedge 4 x 3 Triple Curved No Studs
* 
64225 Wedge 4 x 3 Triple Curved No Studs
Parts: Wedge
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In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487


Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
 
Part No: 75535  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
75535 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector


If it only fits one pin how can it be a connector?


Fair point, but by the same logic, it also cannot be a liftarm. Perhaps it belongs
in the "Technic" category - That is where Part (3713) is located.
 
Part No: 3713  Name: Technic Bush
* 
3713 Technic Bush
Parts: Technic
 Author: Stellar View Messages Posted By Stellar
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487


Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
 
Part No: 75535  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
75535 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector


If it only fits one pin how can it be a connector?


Fair point, but by the same logic, it also cannot be a liftarm. Perhaps it belongs
in the "Technic" category - That is where Part (3713) is located.
 
Part No: 3713  Name: Technic Bush
* 
3713 Technic Bush
Parts: Technic

Also, Bricklink is the only Lego website calling Beams liftarms...

Technic, Beam 1 x 1 Bush / Spacer?

I think there is will to clean the technic default category as much as possible.
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In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487


Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
 
Part No: 75535  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
75535 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector


If it only fits one pin how can it be a connector?


Fair point, but by the same logic, it also cannot be a liftarm. Perhaps it belongs
in the "Technic" category - That is where Part (3713) is located.
 
Part No: 3713  Name: Technic Bush
* 
3713 Technic Bush
Parts: Technic

Also, Bricklink is the only Lego website calling Beams liftarms...


"Liftarm" is a broader category, but "Beam" is better and more intuitive. The
only loss in changing it, is that there would now be "Beams" that look more like
levers or liftarms than actual beams. Thus, if we change "Liftarm" to "Beam",
then we would also need to create a "Beam, Modified" subcategory for parts like
Part (85940), Part (32140), and Part (33299). I would be fine with this, BTW.
 
Part No: 85940  Name: Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bar 1 x 2
* 
85940 Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bar 1 x 2
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 32140  Name: Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick L-Shape 2 x 4
* 
32140 Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick L-Shape 2 x 4
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 33299  Name: Technic, Liftarm, Modified Crank / Pin 1 x 3 - Axle Holes
* 
33299 Technic, Liftarm, Modified Crank / Pin 1 x 3 - Axle Holes
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
You can view the list for the next proposed part moves that has already been
started to see how things would change:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2487


Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
 
Part No: 75535  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
75535 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector


If it only fits one pin how can it be a connector?


Fair point, but by the same logic, it also cannot be a liftarm. Perhaps it belongs
in the "Technic" category - That is where Part (3713) is located.
 
Part No: 3713  Name: Technic Bush
* 
3713 Technic Bush
Parts: Technic

Also, Bricklink is the only Lego website calling Beams liftarms...


"Liftarm" is a broader category, but "Beam" is better and more intuitive. The
only loss in changing it, is that there would now be "Beams" that look more like
levers or liftarms than actual beams. Thus, if we change "Liftarm" to "Beam",
then we would also need to create a "Beam, Modified" subcategory for parts like
Part (85940), Part (32140), and Part (33299). I would be fine with this, BTW.

Good points, I'm with you guys: "Liftarm" should be "Beam" instead, and then
the creation of Beam, "Modified" as you suggest.


  
 
Part No: 85940  Name: Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bar 1 x 2
* 
85940 Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bar 1 x 2
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 32140  Name: Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick L-Shape 2 x 4
* 
32140 Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick L-Shape 2 x 4
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
 
Part No: 33299  Name: Technic, Liftarm, Modified Crank / Pin 1 x 3 - Axle Holes
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33299 Technic, Liftarm, Modified Crank / Pin 1 x 3 - Axle Holes
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  
  

Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
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18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm

Finally! This part is being moved to its proper place as a liftarm. I've
tried a couple times to move it and it was never agreed upon at the time. It
is not a connector as it only works with one pin. LEGO calls it a liftarm too.

Jen
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In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  
  

Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm

Finally! This part is being moved to its proper place as a liftarm. . . LEGO calls it a liftarm too.

Jen


I am genuinely curious: Why do you think that this piece should be classified
as a liftarm? Unlike the other parts in the category, it cannot act as
a liftarm, and LEGO's official classifications are not always the best for
the purposes of the BL Catalog.
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  
  

Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm

Finally! This part is being moved to its proper place as a liftarm. . . LEGO calls it a liftarm too.

Jen


I am genuinely curious: Why do you think that this piece should be classified
as a liftarm? Unlike the other parts in the category, it cannot act as
a liftarm, and LEGO's official classifications are not always the best for
the purposes of the BL Catalog.

I call it a liftarm because the mold is precisely a 1L liftarm. How it behaves
is also relevant, but it acts as a bushing of sorts and can't connect anything.
So, why not call it what it is?

Jen
 
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In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  
  

Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm

Finally! This part is being moved to its proper place as a liftarm. . . LEGO calls it a liftarm too.

Jen


I am genuinely curious: Why do you think that this piece should be classified
as a liftarm? Unlike the other parts in the category, it cannot act as
a liftarm, and LEGO's official classifications are not always the best for
the purposes of the BL Catalog.

I call it a liftarm because the mold is precisely a 1L liftarm. How it behaves
is also relevant, but it acts as a bushing of sorts and can't connect anything.
So, why not call it what it is?

Jen


Fair, Re: mould. If we changed the category name from "Liftarm" to "Beam", I
would have no problem with it being there (I can see it as a 1L Beam).
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  
  

Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"? As a shortened version
of Part (62462)/Part (75535), I feel that it fits better where it currently is.
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm

Finally! This part is being moved to its proper place as a liftarm. . . LEGO calls it a liftarm too.

Jen


I am genuinely curious: Why do you think that this piece should be classified
as a liftarm? Unlike the other parts in the category, it cannot act as
a liftarm, and LEGO's official classifications are not always the best for
the purposes of the BL Catalog.

I call it a liftarm because the mold is precisely a 1L liftarm. How it behaves
is also relevant, but it acts as a bushing of sorts and can't connect anything.
So, why not call it what it is?

Jen


Fair, Re: mould. If we changed the category name from "Liftarm" to "Beam", I
would have no problem with it being there (I can see it as a 1L Beam).

Yeah, I'm not really a LEGO purist...I started on BrickLink, so all the LEGO
names and colors names just sound weird to me. Changing our name for the category
won't affect its use, so why go against all our historical memory??

I realize that people who started on LEGO think BL names are strange too, so
I understand where you are coming from.

Jen
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  I was asking if I could also suggest some new names (separate from the necessary
category-related changes)

Of course you can suggest new names. It doesn't mean that they will be used,
though.

  Why is Part (18654) being moved to "Technic, Liftarm"?

Suggested move.

Reasons:

(1) It cannot connect anything, so it is not a connector.
(2) LEGO classifies it as a beam with length 1L, and we want to standardize this
part with them.

  
  Wedge was retitled to Brick, Wedge.
Wedge, Decorated was retitled to Brick, Wedge, Decorated.
Wedge, Plate was retitled to Plate, Wedge.
Wedge, Plate, Decorated was retitled to Plate, Wedge, Decorated.

Please remember that these are only suggestions right now. None of this is set
in stone. The two months of February and March will be used to make suggestions,
debate suggestions, etc. Only after all the discussions have taken place will
a final list be officially documented and enacted on April 1.
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In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  I was asking if I could also suggest some new names (separate from the necessary category-related changes)

Of course you can suggest new names. It doesn't mean that they will be used, though.


I know that - I just wanted know if new names were even being considered
during this period.

  
  
  Wedge was retitled to Brick, Wedge.
Wedge, Decorated was retitled to Brick, Wedge, Decorated.
Wedge, Plate was retitled to Plate, Wedge.
Wedge, Plate, Decorated was retitled to Plate, Wedge, Decorated.

Please remember that these are only suggestions right now. None of this is set in stone. The two months of February and March will be used to make suggestions, debate suggestions, etc. Only after all the discussions have taken place will a final list be officially documented and enacted on April 1.


I understand, but I think that this is the right move, and that there will be
little disagreement regarding it. My only addition would be (as I mentioned in
another post) to add "Slope, Wedge" and "Slope, Curved, Wedge" subcategories
as well.
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  I was asking if I could also suggest some new names (separate from the necessary category-related changes)

Of course you can suggest new names. It doesn't mean that they will be used, though.


I know that - I just wanted know if new names were even being considered
during this period.

  
  
  Wedge was retitled to Brick, Wedge.
Wedge, Decorated was retitled to Brick, Wedge, Decorated.
Wedge, Plate was retitled to Plate, Wedge.
Wedge, Plate, Decorated was retitled to Plate, Wedge, Decorated.

Please remember that these are only suggestions right now. None of this is set in stone. The two months of February and March will be used to make suggestions, debate suggestions, etc. Only after all the discussions have taken place will a final list be officially documented and enacted on April 1.


I understand, but I think that this is the right move, and that there will be
little disagreement regarding it. My only addition would be (as I mentioned in
another post) to add "Slope, Wedge" and "Slope, Curved, Wedge" subcategories
as well.

+1
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In Catalog, DeLuca writes:
  In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, DeLuca writes:

  I was asking if I could also suggest some new names (separate from the necessary category-related changes)

Of course you can suggest new names. It doesn't mean that they will be used, though.


I know that - I just wanted know if new names were even being considered
during this period.

  
  
  Wedge was retitled to Brick, Wedge.
Wedge, Decorated was retitled to Brick, Wedge, Decorated.
Wedge, Plate was retitled to Plate, Wedge.
Wedge, Plate, Decorated was retitled to Plate, Wedge, Decorated.

Please remember that these are only suggestions right now. None of this is set in stone. The two months of February and March will be used to make suggestions, debate suggestions, etc. Only after all the discussions have taken place will a final list be officially documented and enacted on April 1.


I understand, but I think that this is the right move, and that there will be
little disagreement regarding it. My only addition would be (as I mentioned in
another post) to add "Slope, Wedge" and "Slope, Curved, Wedge" subcategories
as well.

I agree with this.

Brick, Wedge:

 
Part No: 6565  Name: Wedge 3 x 2  Left
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6565 Wedge 3 x 2 Left
Parts: Wedge

including
 
Part No: 30181  Name: Brick, Modified 4 x 10 with Cut Corners
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30181 Brick, Modified 4 x 10 with Cut Corners
Parts: Brick, Modified

and maybe the Facets
 
Part No: 2463  Name: Brick, Modified Facet 3 x 3 x 2 Top
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2463 Brick, Modified Facet 3 x 3 x 2 Top
Parts: Brick, Modified

Plate, Wedge:

 
Part No: 43723  Name: Wedge, Plate 3 x 2 Left
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43723 Wedge, Plate 3 x 2 Left
Parts: Wedge, Plate

Slope, Wedge:

 
Part No: 6069  Name: Wedge 4 x 4 Triple without Stud Notches
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6069 Wedge 4 x 4 Triple without Stud Notches
Parts: Wedge

Slope, Curved, Wedge:

 
Part No: 29120  Name: Wedge 2 x 1 x 2/3 Left
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29120 Wedge 2 x 1 x 2/3 Left
Parts: Wedge

Eventually:

Slope, Inverted, Wedge:

 
Part No: 4856  Name: Wedge 6 x 4 Triple Inverted (Undetermined Type)
  
4856 Wedge 6 x 4 Triple Inverted (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Wedge
Marked for Deletion

Slope, Curved, Inverted, Wedge:

 
Part No: 43713  Name: Wedge 6 x 4 Triple Inverted Curved
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43713 Wedge 6 x 4 Triple Inverted Curved
Parts: Wedge

(Creating the new category "Slope, Curved, Inverted" in the process.)
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  Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
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52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round

Nope! But at least it's got Binoculars in the name for searching. It's
actually used in more minifigs than anything else so far.

Plate, Round. Minifig, Utensil. Minifigure, Body Part. Not an easy placement...

Jen

I would go with "Minifig, Utensil" because of the imediate resemblance with the
Binoculars in that category.

But I can see some people preferring "Minifigure, Body Part"

"Plate, Round" just doesn't make it for me
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In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
  Would you search for this little fellow on Plate Round category?

 
Part No: 52494  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
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52494 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Binoculars (Robot / Droid Head)
Parts: Plate, Round

Nope! But at least it's got Binoculars in the name for searching. It's actually used in more minifigs than anything else so far.

Plate, Round. Minifig, Utensil. Minifigure, Body Part. Not an easy placement...

Jen

I would go with "Minifig, Utensil" because of the imediate resemblance with the Binoculars in that category.

But I can see some people preferring "Minifigure, Body Part"


It does, but it is mainly used for robots (as Jen mentioned), so putting it into
the "Minifigure, Body Part" category with the other droid parts makes the most
sense to me.

  "Plate, Round" just doesn't make it for me


Agreed. 👍