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Re: Classification of Promo sets on Pause
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Mon, 4 Jan 1999 14:10:44 GMT
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On Sat, 2 Jan 1999 17:47:23 GMT, Larry Pieniazek
<lpien@ctp.IWANTNOSPAM.com> wrote:
> Steve Bliss wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, 2 Jan 1999 04:17:47 GMT, Larry Pieniazek
> > <lpien@ctp.IWANTNOSPAM.com> wrote:
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> > > Disagree. IMNSHO Promotional should be a modifier of availability, not
> > > set type. Both ANWBs are Town, dunno if "general" or not, but the one
> > > with the car transporter available now is "general" I guess.
> >
> > Do they have the Town logo on them, or are they in some other identified
> > as being part of Town? If not, they shouldn't be labeled as part of
> > Town.
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> > Steve
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> 2140 has no "Town" label on it. But it's in a blue background box like
> other Town sets.
>
> I prefer to proceed the other way:
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> 2140 says "LEGO System" on it. Therefore it is not Technic, nor Duplo,
> nor Primo.
> Given that it is "System".. is it Space? No. Castle? No. Pirate? No.
> Aquazone? No. Therefore it must be Town.
That classification doesn't work anymore. TLG is coming out with new
themes that don't fit under the big four; Aquazone was the first of
these. And besides the theme classifications, there has always been
Basic/Freestyle and 'unclassified'. To me, it makes more sense that
product lines (have to be careful about calling things themes,
subthemes, or ranges) which are primarily available for a limited time
or from a specific company, and which are numbered in the promotional
range, should be identified primarily as promotional.
> I would prefer to classify sets in a logical manner, not be enslaved to
> whether Lego put "Town" on the box. This clearly is a town set by the
> subject matter.
To me, classifying a set as "Town" requires more than just appropriate
subject matter.
> Would you argue that 6397 is not Town? It has a blue background box but
> no Town markings.
Good point. Doesn't change my opinion, but does weaken the 'evidence'
that the ANWB sets don't have a Town label.
Steve
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| (...) 2140 has no "Town" label on it. But it's in a blue background box like other Town sets. I prefer to proceed the other way: 2140 says "LEGO System" on it. Therefore it is not Technic, nor Duplo, nor Primo. Given that it is "System".. is it (...) (28 years ago, 2-Jan-99, to lugnet.admin.database)
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