I am so excited that the Scratch Team has decided to go with this block. Its possibilities are limitless. And it works great - but it has a problem.

When you get to a project that uses the username reporter, you get this:

This project can detect who is using it, through the “username” block. To hide your identity, log out before using this project.

And that can cause people to think “Uh oh! There might be a problem!” since there is a warning label.

So, if a Scratcher who doesn't know what it means sees it, they can get scared off. Or, an overly concerned parent might not want their kid using it because of concerns they may have.

Bit damaging to projects, huh?

And it is difficult to do databases, impossible without cloud data, since I can't say, set item (username) in list DATA to dfjouijhfiouid. You instead have to make a complex script to get around it.

Why not have both the username and User ID block? They both have advantages and disadvantages. User ID allows for anonymous tracking and databasing easily. The username block allows for secure tracking across projects and allows for alpha access and moderation access. Allow both!

It is still available as an obsolete block, look in my sig for a link.

MrFlash67 wrote:

It is still available as an obsolete block, look in my sig for a link.

Got it.

Ah yes that is true. I myself thought that it seemed as if they wanted you to sign out. Of course, I know nobody could do anything harmful but I do see your point about others getting worried. The Scratch Team should think about possibly changing it.

remember the ip ban apcolpse when someone banned everyone on scratch. yeah, we all hate that guy

Support!!

Support! I think the

user id :: sensing reporter

block should be put back and the username message should be deleted.

kakfdadfdffa wrote:

remember the ip ban apcolpse when someone banned everyone on scratch. yeah, we all hate that guy

Please only post things related to the topic.

MrFlash67 wrote:

It is still available as an obsolete block, look in my sig for a link.

But your signature links to a blog.

I support. I think that the user message is sort of saying that if you don't log out, your computer could blow up or something. User id seems pretty cool as well

spgame05 wrote:

Support! I think the

user id :: sensing reporter

block should be put back and the username message should be deleted.

kakfdadfdffa wrote:

remember the ip ban apcolpse when someone banned everyone on scratch. yeah, we all hate that guy

Please only post things related to the topic.

I have both and we should keep the

(username)

block for other data.

tlangster wrote:

I am so excited that the Scratch Team has decided to go with this block. Its possibilities are limitless. And it works great - but it has a problem.

When you get to a project that uses the username reporter, you get this:

This project can detect who is using it, through the “username” block. To hide your identity, log out before using this project.

And that can cause people to think “Uh oh! There might be a problem!” since there is a warning label.

So, if a Scratcher who doesn't know what it means sees it, they can get scared off. Or, an overly concerned parent might not want their kid using it because of concerns they may have.

Bit damaging to projects, huh?

And it is difficult to do databases, impossible without cloud data, since I can't say, set item (username) in list DATA to dfjouijhfiouid. You instead have to make a complex script to get around it.

Why not have both the username and User ID block? They both have advantages and disadvantages. User ID allows for anonymous tracking and databasing easily. The username block allows for secure tracking across projects and allows for alpha access and moderation access. Allow both!

I agree!

I think we should bring the “user ID” block back. There are many ways this could be useful.

Charles12310 wrote:

I think we should bring the “user ID” block back. There are many ways this could be useful.

Necropost.

Actually that was a necropost. This is a bump.

290Scratcher wrote:

Charles12310 wrote:

I think we should bring the “user ID” block back. There are many ways this could be useful.

Necropost.

Actually that was a necropost. This is a bump.

Necros aren't necros if you're bringing something to the conversation, and especially so in Suggestions.

Lu2333 wrote:

Duplicate

That topic is newer than this one. But it looks like it has more discussion in it, and is more active, so this should probably be closed in favor of it anyways.