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(...) If you make the criteria 100 studs, then Centurion would be appropriate. Kerry (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Kerry Raymond" <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:H1swxz.9KG@lugnet.com... (...) I like that name, and if we can't come up with a clever acronym just using a normal word might be the way to go. I actually think you've hit on another good (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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This sounds good IMHO. Incorporating the stud count into the name somehow seems to be a good venue to explore. I suppose the other advantage is that it might be a little more self-explanatory to new folks....I only found out what BURPS were a couple (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) My this is very appealing to my compartmentalized dorkness. It's a simple classification, but unfortunately based upon size, which I dislike. I would rather see something based upon function. With the classification based upon size, a couple (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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too boring what? this is great. I think that its so logical that it can't help but appeal to my sense of organization and function. I really like this idea. maybe we could just say that there is a C1 which is 100-299 and a C3 which is 300 or longer. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) The high speed datalines, when pertaining to role playing, are largely obsolete due to MUDs and other similar systems but that is fodder for another entirely unrelated topic. Anyway, I do believe that a classification system is in order but I (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) ...and who are familiar with the model designations of North American Trucks... (...) ... of all those, the only ones we've had here in Australia are the Suburban (rebadged as a Holden Suburban) and the Neon (if it's the same thing - a compact (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) day (...) phased (...) This is sort of what I was trying to get at. I think that there could be hyperlogical systemic ways to derive names for the vehicle classes, but i also do like the idea of coining a new word altogether or using an (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) How about Roman numerals to ID aproximate length: up to 9 studs could be an 'I' or 'V' class (whatever sounds cooler to the lugnet consensus), 10 to 49 studs an 'X' class (possibly for 'eXecutive'), 50-99 studs an 'L' class (possibly for (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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this is the a great logical idea... maybe instead of ++ or - we could use mk-1 or 2 or whatever. you get the idea. for example just in case a ship name could be: L mk-3 Smokestarter: Dection Countermeasures ship -tk "Jeff Szklennik" (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) So, Chrysler also made Neons as well? This is news to me but then again, automobile manufacturers have to make some changes to their vehicles. Is Holden a part of General Motors? If not, how long have they been making their Suburban? Richie (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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