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| | | Author: | infinibrix  | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 07:31 | | Subject: | Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 286 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | | For: | Catalog Associate | | Status: | Completed | |
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| Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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| | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 11:27 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
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Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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I agree that the application of the monochrome term to these parts doesn't
feel quite right. I don't see a record of it in the change logs so it appears
to have been done at a system level.
As an aside, I also prefer the term 'Plain' to monochrome when referring
to single color undecorated parts.
Could an admin please fill us in on this decision?
Thanks,
Jen
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| | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:36 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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I am sorry, but I don't see Monochrome in any of the item names above, so
I have no idea what you are referring to. What is it exactly that you are asking
us admins to do with this request?
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| | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:43 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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I am sorry, but I don't see Monochrome in any of the item names above, so
I have no idea what you are referring to. What is it exactly that you are asking
us admins to do with this request?
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Following my post it seems all the descriptions have now been changed perhaps
by Russell or another admin?
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Following my post it seems all the descriptions have now been changed perhaps
by Russell or another admin?
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Were there just a few of them?
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:56 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Following my post it seems all the descriptions have now been changed perhaps
by Russell or another admin?
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Were there just a few of them?
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No there were loads and probably around 50 pages or so all of which only started
showing the word monochrome in the last week or so
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 13:08 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Following my post it seems all the descriptions have now been changed perhaps
by Russell or another admin?
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Well, problem solved then. My work here is done! 
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| | | | | | | Author: | tpr | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:43 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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I am sorry, but I don't see Monochrome in any of the item names above, so
I have no idea what you are referring to. What is it exactly that you are asking
us admins to do with this request?
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They all did say Monochrome in their title. It appears Russell moved this to
a different category, so presumably he's altered them.
A bit naughty not to be included in the changes details.
Makes the author look a bit silly - as you state looking now it never happened
tpr
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | chetzler | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:02 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, tpr writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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I am sorry, but I don't see Monochrome in any of the item names above, so
I have no idea what you are referring to. What is it exactly that you are asking
us admins to do with this request?
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They all did say Monochrome in their title. It appears Russell moved this to
a different category, so presumably he's altered them.
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I'll confirm this: they did include the word monochrome when I read the original
post this morning.
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A bit naughty not to be included in the changes details.
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Indeed, rather strange pretending like something never happened.
| | Makes the author look a bit silly - as you state looking now it never happened
tpr
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| | | | | Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:47 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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Agree with Randy. I search monochrome and only get and .
I didn't see the point in adding monochrome to the legs entry, since 970c00
has been a longstanding member of the catalog. Maybe just for consistency.
The torso is a recent addition specifically for the purpose of Monochrome collecting
because the traditional way of inventorying a torso prevented all the Monochrome
torsos from being the same entry. The word "monochrome" isn't being used
because it is a wonderfully ideal descriptive term but because collecting complete
single-color minifigs is a popular Lego hobby and "Monochrome" is the name that
has been attached to them. So putting monochrome in these descriptions is to
help people find the one they want.
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| | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 13:04 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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Agree with Randy. I search monochrome and only get and .
I didn't see the point in adding monochrome to the legs entry, since 970c00
has been a longstanding member of the catalog. Maybe just for consistency.
The torso is a recent addition specifically for the purpose of Monochrome collecting
because the traditional way of inventorying a torso prevented all the Monochrome
torsos from being the same entry. The word "monochrome" isn't being used
because it is a wonderfully ideal descriptive term but because collecting complete
single-color minifigs is a popular Lego hobby and "Monochrome" is the name that
has been attached to them. So putting monochrome in these descriptions is to
help people find the one they want.
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Okay but I actually think plain will probably do a better job of helping more
people locate them overall besides we have heads which are part of a monochrome
minifg described as plain?
[p=3626b]
Persoanlly I think it would be helpful to include both words to those parts i.e
plain and monochrome especially as a search like 'Plain torso' is a more
efficient and quicker term for searching
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 13:12 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Persoanlly I think it would be helpful to include both words to those parts i.e
plain and monochrome especially as a search like 'Plain torso' is a more
efficient and quicker term for searching
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You can submit request to change any names you would like using this form:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=P
If we like what you are proposing, it will get accepted. I think having the terms
"plain" and "monochrome" in the names of both the hips and legs entry and the
torso entry is a good idea.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Persoanlly I think it would be helpful to include both words to those parts i.e
plain and monochrome especially as a search like 'Plain torso' is a more
efficient and quicker term for searching
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You can submit request to change any names you would like using this form:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=P
If we like what you are proposing, it will get accepted. I think having the terms
"plain" and "monochrome" in the names of both the hips and legs entry and the
torso entry is a good idea.
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It looks like someone has already added 'Plain' to these description
now
cheers
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:09 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Okay but I actually think plain will probably do a better job of helping more
people locate them overall besides we have heads which are part of a monochrome
minifg described as plain?
[p=3626b]
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But a head is just one piece, while torso or legs is an assembly. And I think
it's described as "plain" because heads are usually printed.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:36 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Okay but I actually think plain will probably do a better job of helping more
people locate them overall besides we have heads which are part of a monochrome
minifg described as plain?
[p=3626b]
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But a head is just one piece, while torso or legs is an assembly. And I think
it's described as "plain" because heads are usually printed.
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Okay but don't forget most torsos are also usually printed...
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:39 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Okay but I actually think plain will probably do a better job of helping more
people locate them overall besides we have heads which are part of a monochrome
minifg described as plain?
[p=3626b]
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But a head is just one piece, while torso or legs is an assembly. And I think
it's described as "plain" because heads are usually printed.
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Okay but don't forget most torsos are also usually printed...
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:45 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Okay but don't forget most torsos are also usually printed...
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That's true, I guess my to my thinking a "plain torso assembly" isn't
necessarily one with the same color hands as torso and arms. Like I would call
a torso assembly with blue torso, blue arms, and yellow hands "plain"
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:52 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Okay but don't forget most torsos are also usually printed...
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That's true, I guess my to my thinking a "plain torso assembly" isn't
necessarily one with the same color hands as torso and arms. Like I would call
a torso assembly with blue torso, blue arms, and yellow hands "plain"
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That is also true and in which case I think the catalog has it about right now
with plain torsos:-
and plain monochrome torsos:-
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 15:07 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Okay but don't forget most torsos are also usually printed...
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That's true, I guess my to my thinking a "plain torso assembly" isn't
necessarily one with the same color hands as torso and arms. Like I would call
a torso assembly with blue torso, blue arms, and yellow hands "plain"
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That is also true and in which case I think the catalog has it about right now
with plain torsos:-
and plain monochrome torsos:-
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also if a torso with different colour arms and hands uses the term 'plain'
should we not extend that to these Legs as they are still plain and without print:-
As it appears Bricklinks definitions are:-
Plain = No Print
Monochrome = Same Colour
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| | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 12:56 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 105 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| I've had some of the same thoughts. I dropped them thinking I might
be the only one with them, though  Had to dig through my Mac's trash file
to review what my thinking on the topic...
That said and at least, wouldn’t a more apt term be monochromatic not
monochrome as the adjective of choice in a descriptor for a type of minifigure,
whole or parts?
Monochromatic Minifigures if ever becoming a category, and by extension
applied to minifigure parts such as leg assemblies.
Being influenced by how taken I was with Shakespeare as a young man: ”What's
in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet”
I'll gladly apologize for in this context I did attended countless showings
of Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet at a local theater when young, where some
of William's ideas/meanings became cemented into my thinking
Thanks. Have a wonderful Sunday! 
In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| | Firstly its worth mentioning that I’ve never really been a fan of the word ‘monochrome’
in the catalog but it seems to have become a well-established term to describe
Lego parts plain in colour in which case why don’t we just describe as ‘Plain
Blue’, ‘Plain Black’ as its shorter therefore requires less space in descriptions
and is quicker to actually use as a search term besides a black and white photo
can also be described as monochrome even though it consist of multiple shades
of colour? However that aside okay we describe these legs as monochrome:-
However recent changes are now calling these monochrome too?
Okay so plain monochrome black legs that have been printed?.... hmm still not
really convinced with the idea behind this?
But now we even call these monochrome too? As I’ve said before this style of
Legs would benefit to having a searchable description of its own be that Two-tone,
Duotone, Duo-colour, Dual-molded or whatever that might be?
But worse still we have this as monochrome:-
and even this?
Now I’m really confused because if I search for monochrome shouldn’t I expect
to find items plain in colour and without print?
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| | | | | | | Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 13:04 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, popsicle writes:
| | That said and at least, wouldn’t a more apt term be monochromatic not
monochrome as the adjective of choice in a descriptor for a type of minifigure,
whole or parts?
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The grammar would be better. I can think of several names I would rather call
it. But Bricklink doesn't have control of the name of the collecting genre.
Bricklink is cooperating with what someone else already named it.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 13:45 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, popsicle writes:
| | That said and at least, wouldn’t a more apt term be monochromatic not
monochrome as the adjective of choice in a descriptor for a type of minifigure,
whole or parts?
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The grammar would be better. I can think of several names I would rather call
it. But Bricklink doesn't have control of the name of the collecting genre.
Bricklink is cooperating with what someone else already named it.
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on https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/monochromatic:
“Synonyms
(having only one color): monochrome, monocolor, monocoloured, unicolor, unicolored”
And looking at the definitions for the adjectives, I don’t see any nuance.
I personnaly avoid the Greco-Latin blends and words that are longer than necessary,
so the choice would be between monochrome and unicolor for me
(No preference between Latin and Greek: I think monochrome is more used
than unicolore in French but multicolore is also way more frequent
than polychrome….)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 13:53 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, popsicle writes:
| | That said and at least, wouldn’t a more apt term be monochromatic not
monochrome as the adjective of choice in a descriptor for a type of minifigure,
whole or parts?
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The grammar would be better. I can think of several names I would rather call
it. But Bricklink doesn't have control of the name of the collecting genre.
Bricklink is cooperating with what someone else already named it.
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on https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/monochromatic:
“Synonyms
(having only one color): monochrome, monocolor, monocoloured, unicolor, unicolored”
And looking at the definitions for the adjectives, I don’t see any nuance.
I personnaly avoid the Greco-Latin blends and words that are longer than necessary,
so the choice would be between monochrome and unicolor for me
(No preference between Latin and Greek: I think monochrome is more used
than unicolore in French but multicolore is also way more frequent
than polychrome….)
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I've collected single colour minifigs for at least five years now and in
all that time have only ever heard other collectors refer to them as monochrome
and not monochromatic or plain figures. If BL wants the term to be useful to
those collectors, it is probably best to leave it as monochrome.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
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| | That said and at least, wouldn’t a more apt term be monochromatic not
monochrome as the adjective of choice in a descriptor for a type of minifigure,
whole or parts?
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The grammar would be better. I can think of several names I would rather call
it. But Bricklink doesn't have control of the name of the collecting genre.
Bricklink is cooperating with what someone else already named it.
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on https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/monochromatic:
“Synonyms
(having only one color): monochrome, monocolor, monocoloured, unicolor, unicolored”
And looking at the definitions for the adjectives, I don’t see any nuance.
I personnaly avoid the Greco-Latin blends and words that are longer than necessary,
so the choice would be between monochrome and unicolor for me
(No preference between Latin and Greek: I think monochrome is more used
than unicolore in French but multicolore is also way more frequent
than polychrome….)
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I've collected single colour minifigs for at least five years now and in
all that time have only ever heard other collectors refer to them as monochrome
and not monochromatic or plain figures. If BL wants the term to be useful to
those collectors, it is probably best to leave it as monochrome.
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What part of ”What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name
would smell as sweet” meaning, do you and Sylvain not understand?
It's simply how I discern the term, in other words. Otherwise, I couldn't
care less what term is used... The meaning is known and that's what matters
most
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:31 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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What part of ”What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name
would smell as sweet” meaning, do you and Sylvain not understand?
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The part where axaday says “[t]he grammar would be better.”
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 14:02 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, popsicle writes:
| | That said and at least, wouldn’t a more apt term be monochromatic not
monochrome as the adjective of choice in a descriptor for a type of minifigure,
whole or parts?
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The grammar would be better. I can think of several names I would rather call
it. But Bricklink doesn't have control of the name of the collecting genre.
Bricklink is cooperating with what someone else already named it.
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Understandable. Thanks.
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| | | | | Author: | calebfishn | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 15:28 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| there is no reason why a single part should ever need to be distinguished with
the the word "monochrome". Being a single colour is the default. What needs
to be distinguished are these parts when they are "multichromatic".
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| | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 15:39 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, calebfishn writes:
| | there is no reason why a single part should ever need to be distinguished with
the the word "monochrome". Being a single colour is the default. What needs
to be distinguished are these parts when they are "multichromatic".
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These are not individual or single parts though, they are an assembly of parts
so the default is not necessarily a single colour. If anything, to me the default
plain torso is one where the arms and torso are the same colour but the hands
are yellow.
Whereas heads are a single part and they do not get the monochrome tag in the
name.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 15:57 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
| | If anything, to me the default
plain torso is one where the arms and torso are the same colour but the hands
are yellow.
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That is what I collect.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 16:03 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
| | If anything, to me the default
plain torso is one where the arms and torso are the same colour but the hands
are yellow.
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That is what I collect.
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Do yours have a plain yellow head too, or a classic similar or something different.
I've come across both plain and smiley head collectors in the past.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 16:48 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
| | If anything, to me the default
plain torso is one where the arms and torso are the same colour but the hands
are yellow.
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That is what I collect.
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Do yours have a plain yellow head too, or a classic similar or something different.
I've come across both plain and smiley head collectors in the past.
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I haven't built minifigs. I collect plain heads, but already have all the
yellow classic grins. I collect plain torsos with yellow hands and plain legs.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2021 17:00 | | Subject: | Re: Misuse / Overuse of the word Monochrome? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
| | If anything, to me the default
plain torso is one where the arms and torso are the same colour but the hands
are yellow.
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Exactly.
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