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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
? hey guys, im inactive bcause im making a bakery web
- Austinato
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
For the activity check, here's a list of people who have responded:
I appreciate your application, but right now you can expect a delay until next Friday.
EDIT 1: This is my new revised update and new law bundle, which I'm not too sure how we should pass. According to law 2.2.3, I am permitted, as Head Department member to automatically pass this reform act through the USS, however I feel this should go through representative approval. I am pondering upon this and I may just pass it, requiring no approval (however with 3.2, it may be reversed if found unconstitutional. Unconstitutionality is explained in 3.2.3 (which is right now unintentionally duplicated as 3.1.3.))
EDIT 2: Missed an additional parenthesis.
- monkeytrooper
- jromagnoli
- QuantumSingularity
- MasterOfTheTiger
- Austinato
- scratchcat2538
- lkli2346
- legogrl502
- redglitter
- BrownieBatter987
Shop Owner: legogrl502I'll temporarily put this application on hold since I am working on the new updates that I said I'll implement by Monday. Those improvements might affect the application and the amount of members under our federation.
Shop Name & Link: Lego Stores
Shop Specialty: Everything!
Shop Banner: (My siggy)Shop Motto: “Building what you need when you need it!”[center][url=https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/2541107/][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/ht9jgQ.png[/IMG][/url][/center]
Shop Members (list & number): 5 members- legogrl502, GeeTransit, 19_hui_a, -rose-ice-, -Puppy
Shop Representatives: legogrl502
Requested Next Shop Representative: Not sure yet, still accepting staff.
Notes: I am also the owner of Crescendo Music Shop which is also part of the USS. Is it okay if this shop is also a part of it?
I appreciate your application, but right now you can expect a delay until next Friday.

? hey guys, im inactive bcause im making a bakery webOkay.
EDIT 1: This is my new revised update and new law bundle, which I'm not too sure how we should pass. According to law 2.2.3, I am permitted, as Head Department member to automatically pass this reform act through the USS, however I feel this should go through representative approval. I am pondering upon this and I may just pass it, requiring no approval (however with 3.2, it may be reversed if found unconstitutional. Unconstitutionality is explained in 3.2.3 (which is right now unintentionally duplicated as 3.1.3.))
April 13, 2017 Activity Update
Removals
Expanded Benefits for Removed Shops
As for removal of shops, I am considering instead of just dropping them and leaving them to be inactive, we could influence their members, on their own profiles or included with their removal post, to join another shop in the USS, bring the shop back, or merge with another shop to maintain activity inside our federation.
Invitations
I am also currently running a search through the front pages of the Requests forum, searching for any good shops to personally invite to the USS. This is a task that the ambassadors should complete sometime soon, but for a little longer, I will complete myself.
Requirements
When applying, you must follow the thread, so you will be alerted of notifications much more efficiently.
Notification Service
I am planning on having a notification service that will have messages sent to individual profiles, which will improve the likeliness of demands being noticed within a desired amount of time. Users who do not want this can opt-out now before it's too late, or opt-out at any time during the program. I am considering watchers, ambassadors, or a new position to complete this task.
To-Do
The following is also needed from some shops, subsidiaries, and individuals. If you could complete the following tasks, you will most likely be notified about completing these tasks sometime soon:
Endorsement & Promotion
I am also pondering upon how to promote our shops much better.
EDIT 2: Missed an additional parenthesis.
Last edited by Austinato (April 15, 2017 22:12:42)
- Austinato
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
April 15, 2017 Activity Improvement Law
As said previously, I have pondered upon passing this, and I have decided on passing a part of this automatically, and the other part by vote and approval by the representatives due to their conflicting nature (some might obviously disagree.)
1. Refinement by the USS in general will be conducted.
2. Proposal by a representative under a shop in the USS will be done in our proposal thread. (Which really needs to be utilized/improved more.)
3. Voting will occur.
4. The result will be announced. If the law gains support by 51-100% of the representatives, then the law is implemented. If there is 0-49% support, then it will NOT be implemented. If it is at precisely 50%, then the Justice Department will decide.
As said previously, I have pondered upon passing this, and I have decided on passing a part of this automatically, and the other part by vote and approval by the representatives due to their conflicting nature (some might obviously disagree.)
Automatically Passed
Expanded Benefits for Removed Shops
When shops are removed, they are almost just dropped and left to be alone and no longer supported from the USS, leaving people to question it's activity and possibly lose support. However, I plan on changing this in a slightly-involving way.
When a shop is removed for inactivity, then they will receive this standardized message from the USS on their forum (which can be completed by anyone, preferably watchers/open ambassadors/archivers.)Your shop has been removed from the USS for inactivity.
But it's not all over! You can do the following!
- Regroup the shop and re-join the USS.
- Merge with another shop.
- Join another shop in the USS.
Thanks for reading, and Scratch on!
~USS (position) (name of sender)[big][b]Your shop has been removed from the USS for inactivity.[/b][/big]
But it's not all over! You can do the following!
[list][*] Regroup the shop and re-join the USS.
[*] Merge with another shop.
[*] Join another shop in the USS.[/list]
Thanks for reading, and Scratch on!
~USS (position) (name of sender)
Invitations
This action used to be exclusive to the Head Department prior to the March 2017 Reform, which allowed Ambassadors to complete this action. This action allows appropriate people to invite great shops into the USS. The message, which will be standardized and prepared soon, may be copied-and-pasted into appropriate forums.
Please do not overuse this in an abusive way, and only use it on great shops that match our requests. Abusing this may result in some form of punishment.
Subsidiary InvitationGreetings!
I, as a representative of the United Shops of Scratch (USS), would like to invite you to our federation of shops, collaborations, and services, primarily found in the Requests forum. Despite our name, we still provide benefits and coverage to your form of service to the public!
We strongly encourage you to submit an application here as a subsidiary, and we will more than likely accept your application!
We offer reference to new project development program Project Branch, representative democracy, and promotion, which we are sure you will enjoy.
Please consider this offer,
~USS (position of sender) (name of sender)Shop Invitation[big][b]Greetings![/b][/big]
I, as a representative of the United Shops of Scratch (USS), would like to invite you to our federation of shops, collaborations, and services, primarily found in the Requests forum. Despite our name, we still provide benefits and coverage to your form of service to the public!
We strongly encourage you to submit an application [url=https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/223577/?page=1#post-2265963]here[/url] as a subsidiary, and we will more than likely accept your application!
We offer reference to new project development program [url=https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/248308/?page=1]Project Branch[/url], representative democracy, and promotion, which we are sure you will enjoy.
Please consider this offer,
~USS (position of sender) (name of sender)Greetings!
I, as a representative of the United Shops of Scratch (USS), would like to invite you to our federation of shops, collaborations, and services, primarily found in the Requests forum.
We strongly encourage you to submit an application here as a shop/member, and we will more than likely accept your application!
We offer soon-to-be enrollment in the Shop Directory, representative democracy which allows you to influence our law-passing process, and promotion of your shop, which we are sure you will appreciate!
Please consider this offer,
~USS (position of sender) (name of sender)[big][b]Greetings![/b][/big]
I, as a representative of the United Shops of Scratch (USS), would like to invite you to our federation of shops, collaborations, and services, primarily found in the Requests forum.
We strongly encourage you to submit an application [url=https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/223577/?page=1#post-2265963]here[/url] as a shop/member, and we will more than likely accept your application!
We offer soon-to-be enrollment in the [url=https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/235409/?page=1]Shop Directory[/url], representative democracy which allows you to influence our law-passing process, and promotion of your shop, which we are sure you will appreciate!
Please consider this offer,
~USS (position of sender) (name of sender)
Additional Requirement
When applying to this federation, members must fill out an additional spot of the application reading:Are you following this thread?This wouldn't be forcefully enforced, but it is strongly encouraged as this is a question we have stumbled upon in the past and I believe some shops are missing out on some important information found here.
On Hold to be PassedThese laws are encouraged to be discussed upon and passed throughout the representative system, which we have not used since the March 2017 reform. The following steps will happen:
Notification Service
I am planning on having a notification service that will have messages sent to individual profiles, which will improve the likeliness of demands being noticed within a desired amount of time. Users who do not want this can opt-out now before it's too late, or opt-out at any time during the program. I am considering watchers, ambassadors, or a new position to complete this task.
Endorsement & Promotion
I am also pondering upon how to promote our shops much better.
1. Refinement by the USS in general will be conducted.
2. Proposal by a representative under a shop in the USS will be done in our proposal thread. (Which really needs to be utilized/improved more.)
3. Voting will occur.
4. The result will be announced. If the law gains support by 51-100% of the representatives, then the law is implemented. If there is 0-49% support, then it will NOT be implemented. If it is at precisely 50%, then the Justice Department will decide.
- legogrl502
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Okay! That's fine!Shop Owner: legogrl502I'll temporarily put this application on hold since I am working on the new updates that I said I'll implement by Monday. Those improvements might affect the application and the amount of members under our federation.
Shop Name & Link: Lego Stores
Shop Specialty: Everything!
Shop Banner: (My siggy)Shop Motto: “Building what you need when you need it!”[center][url=https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/2541107/][IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/ht9jgQ.png[/IMG][/url][/center]
Shop Members (list & number): 5 members- legogrl502, GeeTransit, 19_hui_a, -rose-ice-, -Puppy
Shop Representatives: legogrl502
Requested Next Shop Representative: Not sure yet, still accepting staff.
Notes: I am also the owner of Crescendo Music Shop which is also part of the USS. Is it okay if this shop is also a part of it?
I appreciate your application, but right now you can expect a delay until next Friday.

- Wheatly_Scratcher
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Shop Owner: Me
Shop Name & Link: Pixel Mountain&Programmer's IslandShop Specialty: Scripts and bitmap
Shop Banner: None at the moment
Shop Motto: Scripts and bitmap right at your disposal
Shop Members (list & number): None yet. 0.
Notes: Will accept hire requests.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, but my shop is partnered with The Kykyer Shop
Shop Name & Link: Pixel Mountain&Programmer's Island
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/249938/
Shop Banner: None at the moment
Shop Motto: Scripts and bitmap right at your disposal
Shop Members (list & number): None yet. 0.
Notes: Will accept hire requests.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, but my shop is partnered with The Kykyer Shop
Last edited by Wheatly_Scratcher (April 17, 2017 13:02:54)
- stryer21
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Yello!Activity Check
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helloYello!Activity Check
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- Wheatly_Scratcher
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Just wondering. Have I been accepted?
- Austinato
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Okay! That's fine!Great!
Shop Owner: MeI apologize, but alongside other applications, applications will be held on hold for a little while while we're reconstructing member benefits and everything. I personally expect your application to be officially reviewed/receive a response by Friday, April 21, 2017.
Shop Name & Link: Pixel Mountain&Programmer's IslandShop Specialty: Scripts and bitmaphttps://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/249938/
Shop Banner: None at the moment
Shop Motto: Scripts and bitmap right at your disposal
Shop Members (list & number): None yet. 0.
Notes: Will accept hire requests.
Thanks for applying!
Yello!
helloWill add if not added already.
- MasterOfTheTiger
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
I now am asking for a partnership with https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/250194/
- Austinato
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
I now am asking for a partnership with https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/250194/I am about to accept, but I would like to ask two questions:
Firstly, we have previously been partners with the Scratch Union, which existed from before November 2016 (when our partnership began) until December 2016 (when the shop/collaboration federation closed.) I would like to quickly suggest a name change, but you don't have to!
Secondly, don't you own another federation?

Thanks for reading,
Austinato
- MasterOfTheTiger
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
I now am asking for a partnership with https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/250194/I am about to accept, but I would like to ask two questions:
Firstly, we have previously been partners with the Scratch Union, which existed from before November 2016 (when our partnership began) until December 2016 (when the shop/collaboration federation closed.) I would like to quickly suggest a name change, but you don't have to!
Secondly, don't you own another federation?
Thanks for reading,
Austinato
1) We are changing the name soon (I need ideas)
2) This is not a shop union
- BrownieBatter987
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
How about, ‘The International Shop System’?I now am asking for a partnership with https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/250194/I am about to accept, but I would like to ask two questions:
Firstly, we have previously been partners with the Scratch Union, which existed from before November 2016 (when our partnership began) until December 2016 (when the shop/collaboration federation closed.) I would like to quickly suggest a name change, but you don't have to!
Secondly, don't you own another federation?
Thanks for reading,
Austinato
1) We are changing the name soon (I need ideas)
2) This is not a shop union
- TacoCatProuductions
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
HelloActivity Check
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
heyHelloActivity Check
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_meow_- Wheatly_Scratcher
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
I know that my request has been delayed, but I forgot to mention that my shop is partnered with The Kykyer Shop. Am I still going to be accepted?
- -rose-ice-
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
I know that my request has been delayed, but I forgot to mention that my shop is partnered with The Kykyer Shop. Am I still going to be accepted?
well my shop is partnered with 2 others n i except passes i think u will
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
1) We are changing the name soon (I need ideas)1) Okay.
2) This is not a shop union
2) Oh, that makes sense.
After understanding better on what the partnership will be with, I would like to accept. (The terms of our partnership is assistance, and more specifically if one of our federations/unions fail, the other can help - either way.)
How about, ‘The International Shop System’?That sounds cool!
HelloHello. I will add this response to our list.
I know that my request has been delayed, but I forgot to mention that my shop is partnered with The Kykyer Shop. Am I still going to be accepted?I don't think that partnership will affect your application, and you will still be placed on the hold list to be accepted later.

- MasterOfTheTiger
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Thanks. I think I will need some help. I want to provide members to shops that don't have many.1) We are changing the name soon (I need ideas)1) Okay.
2) This is not a shop union
2) Oh, that makes sense.
After understanding better on what the partnership will be with, I would like to accept. (The terms of our partnership is assistance, and more specifically if one of our federations/unions fail, the other can help - either way.)
Last edited by MasterOfTheTiger (April 17, 2017 14:53:40)
- Austinato
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The United Shops of Scratch - Topic 1 (2016-2018)
Thanks. I think I will need some help. I want to provide members to shops that don't have many.Okay, perhaps set up a system similar to my new Project Branch system. Hire members that are under the general union, but shops, or individual companies/collaborations, can hire them, acting as a hiring board.
