Acceptable Extension Program

NitroCipher

I believe that there should be a team of moderators that can manually review user-created extensions and userscripts.

The team could be assembled from the currently active ATers or a small division of the Scratch Team. Each extension would have to follow several requirements:

Does not collect user data
Code must be publicly available
Does not link to dangerous websites
Follows community guidelines
Submission request must include proper grammar and punctuation
etc.

Users could submit a post inside a stickied forum topic requesting their extension be reviewed. Users would have to write a short summary of what their extension does, and how it adds enhances the end user's experience. The review process could be set up almost identically to how you sign up to be a Wiki contributor. Any advertisement for an extension that is not part of the Acceptable Extension Program would be subject to removal, and a special note sent to the user informing them of the problem. Repeated offenses could result in a ban. If an extension does not meet all requirements, the user would have a month to fix problems before resubmitting. A list of acceptable extensions would be present on the forum topic.

Any additions to this concept would be greatly appreciated

Last edited by NitroCipher (April 10, 2018 15:15:45)

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NitroCipher

Sample of request:

Name of extension: Example

One sentence blurb for the list: My extension does X

How extension is used:
Please include a 5 to 8 sentence summary as to the purpose of the extension

Link for extension: example.com

Link to source code: example.com/code

I am aware that if I do not follow all requirements, I will not be able to resubmit for a month.

-@NitroCipher

Last edited by NitroCipher (Dec. 1, 2017 16:23:58)

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CrocodileCroco

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--Waterfall--

Yes, that would make a lot of sense. Support

World_Languages

This is what we need.

hii

    
if <(World_Languages) = [Awesome ]> then
    
go to [His profile v]
end
if <not <(World_Languages) = [Awesome]>> then
set [World_Languages v] to [Awesome ]

    
end


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290Scratcher

I think is is a good idea. The Scratch Team won't be bothered by checking extensions. It will be like the Community Moderator programme. Also it will keep the majority of the isOnline users happy because they want their stupid crown. (sorry if this offended you) Support.

World_Languages wrote:
This is what we need.

Agreed.

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PrincessPanda_test_

Support, I've been thinking of this.

AmazingMech2418

I think it should at least be a filter-bot.

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Last edited by Neil Armstrong (July 20, 1969 20:17:00)

sam

KingOfAwesome58219

AmazingMech2418 wrote:
I think it should at least be a filter-bot.

Pretty tough for a filter bot to check if an extension is safe.

AmazingMech2418

KingOfAwesome58219 wrote:
AmazingMech2418 wrote:
I think it should at least be a filter-bot.
Pretty tough for a filter bot to check if an extension is safe.

Really? https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/284272/?page=14#post-2909366

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Last edited by Neil Armstrong (July 20, 1969 20:17:00)

sam

pufflegamerz

It could be like this: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/4421/

AmazingMech2418

pufflegamerz wrote:
It could be like this: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/4421/

Yes! Also there could be a safety issue in one of them but advertising them is allowed. Technically the extensions are websites created by members.

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Last edited by Neil Armstrong (July 20, 1969 20:17:00)

sam

-stache-

Or just requiring that you tell your users what your extension does, and the permissions it has

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DaEpikDude

I think this is a good idea: there are a ton of people who want their little bunch of yellow pixels that vaguely resembles a crown because they put a link in their About Me.
Support!

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They've simply no notion of playing the game.
They argue with umpires, they cheer when they've won,
And they practice beforehand, which ruins the fun!

Mrcomputer1

Support! Maybe instead of Does not contain inappropriate content it should be Follows the community guidelines.

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-ShadowOfTheFuture-

Support! This is a good idea. At least now the iO users can keep their golden hats.

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--Waterfall--

-ShadowOfTheFuture- wrote:
Support! This is a good idea. At least now the iO users can keep their golden hats.

I completely agree with the idea, but I think iO should have a feature so you can choose to have a crown.

World_Languages

--Waterfall-- wrote:
-ShadowOfTheFuture- wrote:
Support! This is a good idea. At least now the iO users can keep their golden hats.
I completely agree with the idea, but I think iO should have a feature so you can choose to have a crown.

I don't understand why people think the only problem of the policy is the crown.

Take a comment like this, for example:

“I know you’re color-blind, so I suggest you use a program called f.lux, it lets you tweak colors and you’ll be able to code on Scratch easier”

That's now against the rules

hii

    
if <(World_Languages) = [Awesome ]> then
    
go to [His profile v]
end
if <not <(World_Languages) = [Awesome]>> then
set [World_Languages v] to [Awesome ]

    
end


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