[Concept] Column Block: Balanced Architectural Alternative

📜 Minecraft Proposal: "Column Block" (Alternative to Vertical Slabs) 🏛️ 1. Naming & Concept • Name: Column. Locked vertically, grouping it with Walls/Fences. Avoids the rejected "Vertical Slab" phrase in naming.

📐 2. Geometry & Placement • Size: 0.5 thickness preserves the blocky aesthetic. • 4-Way Shift: Can be placed facing North, South, East, or West within one block space. • Free Stacking: Vertical stacks don't need to align with the Column below.

🪵 3. Merging Mechanics • Double Column: Two Columns side-by-side merge seamlessly into a solid block (Double Slab logic). • Material Rule: Merges only with the same material (like Fences). Drops 2 items when broken.

🏗️ 4. Builder Potential • Slanted Walls: Stack zig-zag or offset by 0.5 to build smooth leaning structures. • Archer Slits: Asymmetric placement (front-left & back-right) creates thin viewing gaps. • Micro-Patterns: Detailed wall textures on small-scale builds.

🔗 5. Wall Connection • Auto-Connect: Connects seamlessly when placed next to a Wall (e.g. Cobblestone), fixing the issue where Fences can't connect to stone Walls.

🎨 6. Slab Parity • Full Parity: Every material with a Slab gets a Column variant (Wood, Stone, Copper, Bricks), preventing favoritism complaints. --- (Note: Translated text co-developed with AI. Critically reviewed by me for logic and gameplay viability.)