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(...) If we go for more groups (I prefer fewer, personally, as I really did visit this already and arrived at fewer after quite some thought -- but do not by that token mean to imply I'm not open to the suggestion), I'm actually warming to (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V train early 70th
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(...) In another thread we're talking about not confusing the mundanes. If I were a mundane I would NOT know that there were three voltages and it would be best if there were a way that selecting trains returned all trains regardless of voltage. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) I don't care EXACTLY about the names either, but we need about 2 more categories than we have now. Name them for the mundanes if you must. However I'd say that "Equipment" OR "maintenance of way" are not at all technical to the point of being (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm not (nor do I probably want to spend the time to become) knowledgeable enough about LEGO Trains and train terminology in general to have an opinion here that really is worth any weight, but generally I fall on the side of the fence that (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I didn't put that part in the list of things to do automatically in the cron job because I didn't realize that anyone would be going ahead and reorganizing the train stuff. Not complaining, though! Very happy with the changes you've made! Just (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) Awrighty, I just expanded the responsibilities of the cron job so that it now wipes out obsolete links/references in addition to reindexing new ones (...shouldda just done this originally, come to think of it). (...) Technically, in terms of (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) ftp://ftp.lugnet.com/incoming/ (...) Coolness! Thanks! ...and...well, I'll be a...I see that Joshua already put many of these in on March 8th. Thanks, Joshua! (I just added the rest, so now we're all set with the bunch. "All set" -- Heh heh -- (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) That won't help, unfortunately. The theme=xxx thingy matches on the whole string only, not partial strings. Better replacement coming, however; not worth fixing current idiosyncrasies. --Todd (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: 1969 Instruction Problem
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(...) Well that sounds like a SMOP(1), so get coding, eh? :-) 1 - Simple Matter of Programming. See SMOP in the "S" section of the Jargon Dictionary: (URL) (2) 2 - which tells you that it may not actually be worth doing. But if you do, it's one (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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John Cromer wrote in message ... (...) piece (...) cross-axle-hole/bushing (...) This is part number 32166 32176 throwbots case top 32194 throwbots case bottom Frank (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) There's really know "automatic" way that the DB can know which 1969 set is given at Kevin's site when it's listed the way it is. But it is smart enough to find the matching one when the year is given. For example, (URL) links to (2 URLs) links (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) It's probably too soon for people to understand these parts. I submitted a list of possible names to lugnet.general a few weeks ago. It was met with deafening silence. But here it is again. Since no one has proposed anything else, whatever you (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Semi-ADMIN: Pause Train Reference Improvement Work in Good Shape
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(...) Not starting the argument, but if I ever say "could care less..." (which I try not to do, I'm on the "couldn't" side) you should tack on an implied "but not MUCH less!", please. (...) Two points, first, I bet I can motorize 2585 without making (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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(...) YOU'VE written "could care less..." and you're calling yourself pedantic? (kidding) :-) [Please don't start this flame again, I respect both sides of this argument, and just happen to believe that the "couldn't" crowd is the pedantic half] (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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Pedant alert... One could make the argument that 2585 is mis-categorized. It's a self propelled vehicle, not a car. Cars are characterised by not having motive power. Given the current choices (cars, locomotives, buildings, Train Set (and why the (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This seems to be a flaw with several of the "2 numbered the same" sets... I think Toods automation is a bit off yet. (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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There are 2 sets numbered 1969. One is Space Police 2 the other is General, however the General one has a link to building instructions which link to the Space Police 2 one - is this correct? (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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Has anyone come up with names for the new Throw Bots parts? I'll be inventorying these sets soon, and it would be good to use part names people will understand. Frank (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: I've got lots of sets to inventory and possibly review
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jonathan wilson wrote in message ... (...) I'll definitely do the Throwbots up front. I've actually got an initial tally of the pieces for Spider Slayers, and should do Turbo Command and Search Sub fairly soon (though I like the Turbo Command (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: I've got lots of sets to inventory and possibly review
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can you do the all the throwbots, and any technic or aquazone sets? (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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