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Subject: 
Re: Part Fix 3959 Space Gun
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
Date: 
Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:20:05 GMT
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Steve Bliss wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> 
> > 3) "Torch" - Torch is only one of the possible uses of this part.
> > Further, when used as a torch (in the US usage, not the UK
> > flashlight usage) it is vanishingly rare that there is a minifig
> > holding it! Most of the time when used as a torch or wall sconce,
> > it's plugged into a wall. So "minifig torch" doesn't make sense.
> 
> It's "Torch" in the UK sense.

You have to think to the non native english speaking people.
So words have mostly both meanings. The UK and the US one.

> > I feel the proper name is one that is shape based. This part is,
> > primarily, a rod system part with accessories/protuberances. So it
> > should be named that way, in my opinion.

A lot of parts wouldn't be find in the library if the names
has such a name.

CU Bernd



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  PARTS.LST searching. (Was: Re: Part Fix 3959 Space Gun)
 
(...) Right now it seems to be listed on the parts tracker as "Bar 1.5L with Handle and Female Stud". I just added a PARTS.LST search capability to ldglite: (URL) there's nothing in that name that would help me narrow the search to find the part. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev)

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  Re: Part Fix 3959 Space Gun
 
(...) I'd really rather not. (...) Definitely agree with you there. (...) Argh. This has got to stop. Please, people! The Parts Tracker is not a discussion blog. Don't use it for conversations! (...) I'm not sure where that idea came from. (...) I (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)

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