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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Johannes Koehler wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> >
> > Sorry for revitalising an aged thread...
> >
> > In lugnet.books, Frank Filz wrote:
> > > The guide is intended to only list official LEGO sets (I don't think it even
> > > lists the various official, but non-set items).
> >
> > The main problem with the database probably is its strict limitation to numbers.
> > While I like set numbers and actually prefer them over set names (because
> > numbers are universal while names differ from country to country) this
> > limitation is not entirely helpful.
> >
> > There _are_ sets without a number. For example there are some Weetabix sets from
> > the early Seventies that are without a doubt official sets but don't have the
> > slightest sign of an official set number. Those are - naturally - missing in the
> > database. It's obvious why: There is nothing to base a database search on, no
> > name, no number. Still, sets like these _should_ be in the database, if need be
> > with a self-invented name like "weetabix-xyz". I don't know, though, if besides
> > those Weetabix sets other sets (models) exist that came without a number,
> > meaning my "for example" was a bit upbeat...
> >
> > Additionally I think everything set-like containing official LEGO elements is
> > worthy to get incorporated in the database. I'm speaking of stuff that's in the
> > "Gear" category in the Bricklink database, for example keychains (some are in
> > the Lugnet database already), picture frames that contain minifigures and
> > bricks, small polybags with an assortment of bricks for promotional purposes,
> > tabletop games, watches/clocks and the like. Some of these items come with a
> > barcode number that would suffice for a set number, some even have an official
> > name at Shop-at-Home.
> >
> > I would not like to see incorporated items that already come glued (like i.e.
> > glued roses you can get at the Legolands or pre-glued sculptures). Just as
> > little I'd incorporate other Legoland stuff like those foam swords and shields
> > (unless they come _with_ regular LEGO sets) or clothes like Harry Potter capes
> > for kids and baseball caps, nor coffee cups, stickers, pencils and other writing
> > utensils and the like. Basically everything that doesn't include any "real" LEGO
> > falls in this category. If items in this category _come_ with a number that's
> > identifiable as a set number (no barcode, no combination of letters and numbers)
> > they have to be classified as sets of course. For example the number of the
> > current Knights' Kingdom Chess Set doesn't qualify as a "set number" because it
> > is G678. Yet it may be used in the database since we don't have anything better.
> > In case of this Chess set I would label it a "set" anyway because it comes with
> > real LEGO elements (unglued figs) (see above).
> >
> > So much for my idle talk.
> >
> >
> > Bye
> > Jojo
> THIS REPLY WENT TO ADMIN.SUGGESTIONS (where no one can see it from the main post
> pages), SO I AM REPOSTING IN LUGNET GENERAL.
>
>
> I agree Jojo,
>
> There are a few regular Lego sets that have rather strange numbers. The
> (Denmark Only) education sets of the 1960's are an example. You have "Terapi"
> sets "I", "II" and "III", and "S/8" sets and "K/12" sets.
>
> Gary Istok
I would also like to see non-numbered 'official' sets in the database.
Your example included the Weetabix sets, but there are other promo
sets not in the DB. Life Puppet, for instance.
Also, there are the sets sold through department stores,
Sears, JCPenney, FAO Schwartz, etc.
dave
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