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Re: lugnet.duplo/toolo
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lugnet.admin.general
Date: 
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 23:34:06 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote:
> 
> Abbreviations make typing easier/quicker but make memorization more
> difficult.  In your mind, do the advantages of abbreviations (sys vs.
> system, az vs. aquazone, ww vs. wildwest, etc.) outweigh the disadvantages
> of not using abbreviations?

This wasn't addressed to me, but I think the disadvantage of unclarity
of the abbreviations outweigh the advantage of brevity.  What I think
there are is too many levels in the hierarchy.  Does system - for
example - have to be included?

--
Sincerely,

Christopher L. Weeks
central Missouri, USA



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(...) Maybe it doesn't need to be included as a physical category; maybe it could get by as a virtual category for the sole purpose of "correct" organization of official LEGO product programmes. I'll have to consult the wonderful list Joshua made (...) (27 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.general)

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(...) Some questions: Are you likely ever to want to crosspost between more than two of these groups at a time? How many groups are likely to crosspost to most often, and how likely are you to become familiar quickly with the names of these groups? (...) (27 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.admin.general)

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