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Re: Star Wars Elements
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Tue, 30 Mar 1999 02:29:15 GMT
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On Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:55:39 GMT, lehman@javanet.com (Todd Lehman) wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev, blisses@worldnet.att.net (Steve Bliss) writes:
> > On Mon, 29 Mar 1999 01:30:10 GMT, "jonathan wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > i think that the light saber blade should be called minifig light saber
> > > blade so that it isright next to the light saber hilt, where people would
> > > think to look.
> >
> > No, it should be called 'Bar 4L'. That is the best description of what the
> > piece *is*, rather than what it is currently being used *for*.
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> I think it's highly unlikely that this new element won't show up in other
> places completely unrelated to SW and light sabres, and it probably will
> even show up in opaque colors.
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> IMHO, calling this element a light sabre blade is like calling the white 3x3
> disc element an umbrella table. (Not that 6543 Sail N' Fly Marina was the
> first place that this element showed up, but it's probably the most "famous"
> place.)
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> I agree with Steve.
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> --Todd
I agree. Naming pieces by their theme use is a bad idea. Usually.
And Todd's mention of the "umbrella" is a good one. It, and the the "Umbrella
stand" should have been given descriptive names based on their physical
characteristics, not there one-time theme use.
-- Terry K --
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