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Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-02
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:07:15 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Steve Bliss writes:
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> I feel just the opposite. "Decorated" is a common description for parts
> with printed patterns on them. I've never heard anyone refer to these
> parts as "Ornamented".
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> "Decorative" is better than "Decorated" (i.e., less likely to be
> confusing). But (as you said) "Decorative" implies the part has no use,
> other than an ornamental one.
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> For me, "Ornamented" implies a part that is useful, but has extra doodads
> on it. Like the Slizer leg (see <http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dat/?n=154>).
> This piece is very useful, but it has some non-functional, ornamental bits
> on it.[1]
O.K. Ornamented it will be then.
By the way, Steve, Did you already notice that I've started to send "suggested
update revisions" to your adress "partsref@worldnet.att.net" ?
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| (...) Alrighty. And truly decorative parts can still be labeled as decorative. But I'm not retro-labeling *anything*. So, should 32166.dat, Technic Connector Block 3 x 6 x 1 & 2/3 Gearbox, be renamed to Technic Gearbox 3 x 6 x 1 & 2/3 Gearbox (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting Open for LCAD Parts Update 2000-02
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| (...) Oh, right. Good point. (...) Right. The parts in question *are* useful, and do have some mirrors and beads on them (so to speak). (...) I feel just the opposite. "Decorated" is a common description for parts with printed patterns on them. I've (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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