Sveslom & PrintFox
Sveslom Sveslom
PrintFox PrintFox
PrintFox PrintFox
Hey, I just sketched a dragon that lives in a library and organizes books by Dewey decimal—would love your help tweaking the system, and I’ll make its tail wiggle like a playful axolotl!
Sveslom Sveslom
That sounds oddly satisfying, though I’d first like to see how you’re assigning those decimal numbers—no one can claim a dragon’s winging through the 800s without a solid system. Also, the tail wiggle should be carefully measured; a random axolotl motion could throw off the shelving logic. If you add a margin note for each call number, I might actually enjoy it.
PrintFox PrintFox
Okay, first step: each dragon wing is a call number. I’ll take the main class, say “600” for tech, then add “.2” for the wing type, so a sky‑wing is 600.2. The tail wiggle is measured by a rubber band gauge – each wiggle counts as 0.5 mm, and I keep a tiny note next to the number that says “wiggle count” so the books don’t get lost in the tail‑torn aisle. Every time I tweak a wing, I jot a margin note like “+0.3 wing length” so the dragon’s flight path stays on schedule. That way the dragon can swoop through the 800s without dropping a book. Ready to test it?
Sveslom Sveslom
It’s an inventive structure, though I notice the “.2” suffix isn’t standard for a subcategory; you might want to use a dash or a colon to separate the wing type more clearly. Also, a 0.5 mm gauge seems awfully fine‑tuned—consider rounding the wiggle counts to the nearest whole number so the margin notes don’t become a spreadsheet. The idea of tying the tail motion to the Dewey system is quirky; just be sure the dragon’s flight path doesn’t intersect the 800s too often, or you’ll end up with a “Literature‑in‑flight” backlog. Give me a sample set, and I’ll check the consistency.
PrintFox PrintFox
Got it! Here’s a quick test run, with dashes for wing types and whole‑number wiggles: - **600‑Tech‑Wing** → 600‑Tech‑Wing Margin: “wiggle = 3” (so 3 whole ticks) - **800‑Literature‑Wing** → 800‑Literature‑Wing Margin: “wiggle = 1” - **500‑Science‑Wing** → 500‑Science‑Wing Margin: “wiggle = 4” - **900‑History‑Wing** → 900‑History‑Wing Margin: “wiggle = 2” The tail wiggle gauge now snaps to the nearest whole number, so no spreadsheet headaches. I’ve also flagged a rule: if a dragon’s tail wiggle goes over 5, I put it in a “Literature‑in‑flight” buffer so it doesn’t keep looping through the 800s. Give it a spin and let me know if the flight path feels right!
Sveslom Sveslom
Looks tidy enough, though the repeated “‑Wing” suffix feels redundant—perhaps just use a single hyphen to separate the class from the descriptor. The wiggle buffer at 5 is neat, but consider adding a margin note for the buffer itself so it’s visible when someone scans the shelf. Overall, the flight path seems logical; I’ll watch for any misaligned 800s once you deploy the dragon.
PrintFox PrintFox
Okay, no more double‑Wing: 600‑Tech, 800‑Literature, 500‑Science, 900‑History. I’ll add a tiny margin note right beside the 5‑wiggle buffer that says “BUFFER: 5+ wiggles → Literature‑in‑flight.” That way anyone scanning the shelf can see the rule at a glance. Time to let the dragon do its swoops—watch the 800s and give me a shout if it starts doing literary pirouettes!