[ARC5] Scarcity Rating Scale Again

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I was going to make the same suggestion (Scarce).

In a message dated 6/24/2006 9:51:57 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ka1kaq at gmail.com writes: 
> >My concerns are:
> >The word "Uncommon-"  I don't like it; it's too close
> >to "common" but defines an important distinction.
> >Can't think of a better word that keeps the meaning.
> >Can you?
> >
> >The "Uncommon" category itself.-
> >On the one hand, it paints with a fairly broad brush,
> >since things like 3rd-Generation ATAs are more "uncommon"
> >than SCR-274N transmitters, but are certainly not "rare."
> >On the other hand, a piece is either hard to find or it is not.
> >I don't see how to "split the sheets" within this category
> >without muddying the system with ambiguities.
> >Maybe, "Uncommon +"?
> 
> How about 'Scarce'? Meaning basically the same thing: available at
> some level, but not easily found. They're out there and can be found,
> but it takes some time, patience, and effort to find one.

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