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 Author: Hexy View Messages Posted By Hexy
 Posted: Nov 4, 2021 21:43
 Subject: 86208 and 3959 - Utensil or Weapon?
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Hexy (27)

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Hi all,

Just thought id get some more opinions on this question that I had.

 
Part No: 86208  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
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86208 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

 
Part No: 3959  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
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3959 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

Are both listed as Gun / Torch. I would assume it would be in the Minifigure,
Weapon category because it is listed primarily as a gun, but it is listed as
a Minifigure, Utensil.

I think it should

a. change the category to weapon
b. rename to primarily identify it as a torch

thoughts?
 Author: crazylegoman View Messages Posted By crazylegoman
 Posted: Nov 4, 2021 22:08
 Subject: Re: 86208 and 3959 - Utensil or Weapon?
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In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
  Hi all,

Just thought id get some more opinions on this question that I had.

 
Part No: 86208  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
* 
86208 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

 
Part No: 3959  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
* 
3959 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

Are both listed as Gun / Torch. I would assume it would be in the Minifigure,
Weapon category because it is listed primarily as a gun, but it is listed as
a Minifigure, Utensil.

I think it should

a. change the category to weapon
b. rename to primarily identify it as a torch

thoughts?

If you mean that either A or B should be done, then I agree. I
do not think both should be done.

David
 Author: rab1234 View Messages Posted By rab1234
 Posted: Nov 4, 2021 23:03
 Subject: Re: 86208 and 3959 - Utensil or Weapon?
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The "/" means "or". It doesn't imply that one is primary and one is secondary.



In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
  Hi all,

Just thought id get some more opinions on this question that I had.

 
Part No: 86208  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
* 
86208 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

 
Part No: 3959  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
* 
3959 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

Are both listed as Gun / Torch. I would assume it would be in the Minifigure,
Weapon category because it is listed primarily as a gun, but it is listed as
a Minifigure, Utensil.

I think it should

a. change the category to weapon
b. rename to primarily identify it as a torch

thoughts?
 Author: infinibrix View Messages Posted By infinibrix
 Posted: Nov 5, 2021 07:00
 Subject: What about this Gun too?
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In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
  Hi all,

Just thought id get some more opinions on this question that I had.

 
Part No: 86208  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
* 
86208 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch - Without Grooves
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

 
Part No: 3959  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
* 
3959 Minifigure, Utensil Space Gun / Torch
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil {Dark Bluish Gray}

Are both listed as Gun / Torch. I would assume it would be in the Minifigure,
Weapon category because it is listed primarily as a gun, but it is listed as
a Minifigure, Utensil.

I think it should

a. change the category to weapon
b. rename to primarily identify it as a torch

thoughts?

I don’t mind either category as long as both gun and torch are mentioned in the
description therefore why my previous request to include gun with these similar
items was not implemented I have no idea?

 
Part No: 60849  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Elaborate
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60849 Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Elaborate
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

 
Part No: 58367  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Elaborate with Grooves on Barrel
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58367 Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Elaborate with Grooves on Barrel
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

Even though I already knew that hose and nozzle were included in the description
I still struggled to find it first time because hose brings up too many matches
and nozzle well I didn’t manage to spell it correct first time (Is it one Z or
two , does it end EL or LE?)

People keep saying that we don’t want to overuse the same words in descriptions
to make the search results more specific but my argument would be that when two
common words are combined they actually become a very unique search term in themselves

Being able to search for ‘hose gun’ would have only bought up these items even
though both words are used commonly throughout the catalog therefore can someone
please add the word ‘Gun’ to these descriptions especially as gun (it has a handle,
barrel and trigger) is a much more accurate word than either hose or nozzle because
hose is actually what you would attach to this gun and nozzle is just the part
at the very tip where the water is released and neither are paricularly viewable
on the item itself?