Helpful Topics for Questions About Scratch

Paddle2See

Here are links to some topics that might help answer some questions you might have about Scratch. If you have suggestions for other topics that you think might help other Scratchers, please use the Report button and tell a Moderator

FAQs:
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers by asqwde - A good place to get some good answers.
FAQ (before asking READ THIS) - by Suspenders101 - Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions here!
READ BEFORE POSTING >>Frequently Asked Questions<< - by JakeCarroll - More answers!
Have a Question? by OmnipotentPotato - An updated list of list of commonly asked questions on the forums.
A Guide To Cloud Data - by scratchinghead - Learn about server-based cloud variables.

Topics relating to the discussion forums:
More Information on Forum Signatures - by The_Grits - Want to know how to get yourself a signature or how to format it? Find out here!
What is Necroposting and when should it be reported? by joshuaho - Learn about what necroposting is and when to avoid and report it
BBCode Help - BB code is used in forums to format posts and build links, lists and other features. Learn more here!
Which requests go where? by scimonster and cheddargirl - Learn where the right place for your posts is.
How to Enhance your Comment With an Emoji by customhacker - Learn about Emoji for forum posts AND comments outside of the forums.
What goes in the Announcements forum? - How to give feedback to the Scratch Team on updates.

Tips and tricks:
A guide to Scratch Accounts - by banana439monkey - Learn about alternate accounts, collaboration accounts, and more.
Here Is How To Suggest a Project To Be Featured! - by Cub56 - Put a project on the front page
How to Remix Your Own Project and Follow Yourself - by KingOfAwesome58219 - Learn these two popular tricks!
All About The Scratch Bitmap Editor - by KingOfAwesome58219 - An overview of the bitmap Paint Editor.
Standalones, Steam, and Kongregate - by VoltageGames - For questions about uploading Scratch projects to other websites.
Search not finding what you want? by Sonickyle - Sometimes the Search bar doesn't work on projects you are looking for. Find out why!
How to Create Icons on Comments - by Spilit - Spice up your comments!
I want to change my username! - by Floating Muffins - - Not happy with your username? Find out your options here.
Info About Inviting People to Studios Here! - by neeb132 - Getting an error message on your invites? This topic can help!

Other information:
Scratch Information Hub - by Austinato - Learn common terms used on Scratch.
Scratch Slang and Abbreviations - by garnetluvcookie - A guide to common abbreviations and slang terms used on Scratch
Scratch Slang Dictionary - by Plastic_Echo - Learn the common abbreviations and slang terms used on Scratch.
Scratch Design Studio FAQ - by Illusion705 - Get the answers to frequently asked questions about this front-page helper group.
How do some Scratchers get certain roles on Scratch? by Swampert11 - Learn about Scratchers, New Scratchers, Scratch Team, Front Page Curators and more!
Where is Super Scratch folder / images by bluegenii - For people using the Super Scratch Adventure book.
What is or isn't ok to share on Scratch? by Lightnin - Some things should not be shared to the website - learn more here.
What is Spam? by -Spectrum - Learn more about what your fellow forum users find annoying.
When is or isn't ok to Report something? (Guide) by joshuaho - Learn more about the use of the very-valuable report button.
Can I comment that? || A Guide to Questions About Comments by wWSunPandaWw - Learn what is okay and not okay to comment.
About Scratch Older Versions! by Col_Cat228 - Interested in historical versions of Scratch? Check this out!
Scratch Welcoming Committee - FAQ - by leahcimto - Learn the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Scratch Welcoming Commitee.

Many thanks to liam48D for organizing this section!

Last edited by Paddle2See (Dec. 19, 2023 08:38:32)

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Firedrake969

Yay! We won the sticky war! xD
First post

Last edited by Firedrake969 (Nov. 23, 2013 18:23:59)

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jvvg

I'm glad to see there are no longer a bunch of sticky topics here.

Also, they should be ITopics, not iTopics. We're not making Apple products.

Professional web developer and lead engineer on the Scratch Wiki
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Paddle2See

jvvg wrote:
I'm glad to see there are no longer a bunch of sticky topics here.

Also, they should be ITopics, not iTopics. We're not making Apple products.

Lol! i don't think Apple has copyright claims on any word starting with a lower-case “i”. i happen to like the way they look

Thanks for pointing out that we needed to do some consolidation here.

Scratch Team Member, kayak and pickleball enthusiast, cat caregiver.

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beta444

To scratch team im not sure if this is a right topic but im still gonna post it , i have an alert to me that says be more respectful but look there is other people who wont respect others too! So i need to teach them some lessons and stop them from making bad comments. i feel sorry too but dont just say im not respectful its not right! thnks!

8discobusy

When one of my projects is embedded on a website is my project copyright on that website?

SHOdan2

How make music?

Last edited by sparks (Nov. 20, 2014 00:58:17)

joshuaho

beta444 wrote:
To scratch team im not sure if this is a right topic but im still gonna post it , i have an alert to me that says be more respectful but look there is other people who wont respect others too! So i need to teach them some lessons and stop them from making bad comments. i feel sorry too but dont just say im not respectful its not right! thnks!

If you've received an alert, the best thing to do is to contact the Scratch Team directly using the Contact Us form.

As a scratcher, you need to follow the Community Guidelines, like everyone should. Responding to someone disrespectfully, even if trying to correct him / her is still not respectful in any way - that can get you banned.

The best way to “teach them some lessons” is to report the comments. The Scratch Team will then alert those people. If you must respond, do it respectfully.

College student studying Communication and Fire Technology, communication lab tutor, guitar and piano player, perfectionist, and just some guy who regularly eats and trains physically to stay healthy.

sunny12345

how do u make people curators??????:

say [help] for (2) secs

aprilog

Someone please help me… How do you programme a sprite to come in your game at a later time???

MMHMMH

On the scratch home page……………..What's with the “recently shared projects”? When I share one it never shows up.

I don't feel like writing a signature….

NoxSpooth

MMHMMH wrote:
On the scratch home page……………..What's with the “recently shared projects”? When I share one it never shows up.

It might take a while for your project to show up, since a lot of projects are shared all the time.

Arrivederci.

MMHMMH

aprilog wrote:
Someone please help me… How do you programme a sprite to come in your game at a later time???

Maybe something like this:

when green flag clicked
hide
wait (however much) secs
show

I don't feel like writing a signature….

MMHMMH

NoxSpooth wrote:
MMHMMH wrote:
On the scratch home page……………..What's with the “recently shared projects”? When I share one it never shows up.
It might take a while for your project to show up, since a lot of projects are shared all the time.

oh……so you have to get lucky

I don't feel like writing a signature….

emeralddog

I cant make a cloud variable. WHY?

I hate people who ask for followers - follow if you agree!

Sirtiny

Why can't I download some projects? I want to play scratch games on-the-go.

say [HELP MEEEEEE!]

Last edited by Sirtiny (Dec. 29, 2013 05:31:27)

OrcaCat

Sirtiny wrote:
Why can't I download some projects? I want to play scratch games on-the-go.
say [HELP MEEEEEE!]

Click then“see inside” button on a project, and click file > download to my computer

emeralddog wrote:
I cant make a cloud variable. WHY?

Try going to the data tab and clicking new variable, and check the cloud variable box. You need to be a scratcher to use cloud variables.

Last edited by OrcaCat (Dec. 30, 2013 00:28:12)

MMHMMH

i have a question.

what's this do?

(days since 2000)

I don't feel like writing a signature….

NoxSpooth

MMHMMH wrote:
i have a question.

what's this do?
(days since 2000)

According to the wiki:

The Days Since 2000 block is a Sensing block and a reporter block. It reports the amount of days since January 1, 2000, and is a replacement of the Scratch Days block, which never made the official release of 2.0.

Arrivederci.

MMHMMH

NoxSpooth wrote:
MMHMMH wrote:
i have a question.

what's this do?
(days since 2000)
According to the wiki:
The Days Since 2000 block is a Sensing block and a reporter block. It reports the amount of days since January 1, 2000, and is a replacement of the Scratch Days block, which never made the official release of 2.0.

thanks but what do you use it for?

I don't feel like writing a signature….

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