Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

Dragonlord767 wrote:

I think our first project should be an OS. We could have a “search engine” and we could create “websites” for users.

Maybe to expand that into something slightly more original (no offense):
We could have a system for people to show off their upcoming projects and gain momentum before releasing the project. Having been part of the Scratch community for about a year, I know from experience how hard it is to gain social momentum in the beginning, no matter the quality of your projects.

I like the idea of an upcoming projects showcase… we should do this!

Yes. I thought that we could have adds designed by Scratchers.

-Iimitless- wrote:

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

Dragonlord767 wrote:

I think our first project should be an OS. We could have a “search engine” and we could create “websites” for users.

Maybe to expand that into something slightly more original (no offense):
We could have a system for people to show off their upcoming projects and gain momentum before releasing the project. Having been part of the Scratch community for about a year, I know from experience how hard it is to gain social momentum in the beginning, no matter the quality of your projects.

I like the idea of an upcoming projects showcase… we should do this!

Yes. I thought that we could have adds designed by Scratchers.

Wait. What? Why ads?

-Iimitless- wrote:

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

Dragonlord767 wrote:

I think our first project should be an OS. We could have a “search engine” and we could create “websites” for users.

Maybe to expand that into something slightly more original (no offense):
We could have a system for people to show off their upcoming projects and gain momentum before releasing the project. Having been part of the Scratch community for about a year, I know from experience how hard it is to gain social momentum in the beginning, no matter the quality of your projects.

I like the idea of an upcoming projects showcase… we should do this!

Yes. I thought that we could have adds designed by Scratchers.

Congratulations on 100 posts!

1132262 wrote:

-Iimitless- wrote:

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

Dragonlord767 wrote:

I think our first project should be an OS. We could have a “search engine” and we could create “websites” for users.

Maybe to expand that into something slightly more original (no offense):
We could have a system for people to show off their upcoming projects and gain momentum before releasing the project. Having been part of the Scratch community for about a year, I know from experience how hard it is to gain social momentum in the beginning, no matter the quality of your projects.

I like the idea of an upcoming projects showcase… we should do this!

Yes. I thought that we could have adds designed by Scratchers.

Wait. What? Why ads?

Adds for people's projects. In unobtrusive places, of course.

Btw, thanks @ajysa

I have decided for @1132262, @-limitless- and @ajsya to take the special positions. Guys, reply to this with which position you want and we'll vote on it.

MClovers wrote:

I have decided for @1132262, @-limitless- and @ajsya to take the special positions. Guys, reply to this with which position you want and we'll vote on it.

Can I be a design and ideas person?

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

Dragonlord767 wrote:

I think our first project should be an OS. We could have a “search engine” and we could create “websites” for users.

Maybe to expand that into something slightly more original (no offense):
We could have a system for people to show off their upcoming projects and gain momentum before releasing the project. Having been part of the Scratch community for about a year, I know from experience how hard it is to gain social momentum in the beginning, no matter the quality of your projects.

I like the idea of an upcoming projects showcase… we should do this!

Should we call it Launchpad or something?

DESIGN EXPLORATION FOR LAUNCHPAD

how do i contribute

minittiny7 wrote:

how do i contribute

We're pretty much just making stuff help the community.
There are many ways you can contribute, such as design, outreach, code, etc.

-Iimitless- wrote:

1132262 wrote:

[snip]

Adds for people's projects. In unobtrusive places, of course.

Btw, thanks @ajysa

Why do we need ads? The whole platform is about showing projects to the world.

-Iimitless- wrote:

1132262 wrote:

-Iimitless- wrote:

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

Dragonlord767 wrote:

I think our first project should be an OS. We could have a “search engine” and we could create “websites” for users.

Maybe to expand that into something slightly more original (no offense):
We could have a system for people to show off their upcoming projects and gain momentum before releasing the project. Having been part of the Scratch community for about a year, I know from experience how hard it is to gain social momentum in the beginning, no matter the quality of your projects.

I like the idea of an upcoming projects showcase… we should do this!

Yes. I thought that we could have adds designed by Scratchers.

Wait. What? Why ads?

Adds for people's projects. In unobtrusive places, of course.

Btw, thanks @ajysa

Wait, what did you do? But, you're welcome I guess.

MClovers wrote:

I have decided for @1132262, @-limitless- and @ajsya to take the special positions. Guys, reply to this with which position you want and we'll vote on it.

I don't care

1132262 wrote:

-Iimitless- wrote:

1132262 wrote:

[snip]

Adds for people's projects. In unobtrusive places, of course.

Btw, thanks @ajysa

Why do we need ads? The whole platform is about showing projects to the world.

Not ads, but like a modern showcase to get attention before you launch

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

-Iimitless- wrote:

1132262 wrote:

[snip]

Adds for people's projects. In unobtrusive places, of course.

Btw, thanks @ajysa

Why do we need ads? The whole platform is about showing projects to the world.

Not ads, but like a modern showcase to get attention before you launch

Exactly. Like Kickstarter, sorta.

1132262 wrote:

Waffle_Iron_Studios wrote:

1132262 wrote:

-Iimitless- wrote:

1132262 wrote:

[snip]

Adds for people's projects. In unobtrusive places, of course.

Btw, thanks @ajysa

Why do we need ads? The whole platform is about showing projects to the world.

Not ads, but like a modern showcase to get attention before you launch

Exactly. Like Kickstarter, sorta.

Yeah

[snip]
We should probably start some more in-depth planning. I think we shouldn't make it cloud-based, that would greatly limit the possibilities, as well as create moderation issues. That means that we'll have to accept applications from the comments or something.
Some things that will be on each project page:

• Title
  
  
• Image slideshow
  
  
• Expected Release date
  
  
• Short description
  
  
• Progress Notifications (ability to subscribe to notifications)
  
  

Will begin working on light and dark UI themes for project pages.

1132262 wrote:

[snip]
We should probably start some more in-depth planning. I think we shouldn't make it cloud-based, that would greatly limit the possibilities, as well as create moderation issues. That means that we'll have to accept applications from the comments or something.
Some things that will be on each project page:

• Title
  
  
• Image slideshow
  
  
• Expected Release date
  
  
• Short description
  
  
• Progress Notifications (ability to subscribe to notifications)
  
  

Will begin working on light and dark UI themes for project pages.

Would keeping as much stuff as possible as backdrops prevent the editor from getting laggy? I have a weak computer, so I have had lag in the editor before.

LAUNCHPAD:

Tentative (Not Certain How This Will Work) White Paper


Launchpad is a program that helps content creators on Scratch gain momentum and attract attention to their projects and before their release.


Logos & Brand Identity





Project Pages


Project pages are where users put the information about their upcoming project. This would not be cloud based, and would have to be added manually. (We could use cloud, but only for stuff like creators updating their estimated release date.)

Users would need to show at least a semi-functioning concept of their project before approval.

Components of the project page:

• Title
  
  
• Image slideshow
  
  
• Expected Release date
  
  
• Short description
  
  
• Progress Notifications (ability to subscribe to notifications)
  

Accounts


There will be two types of accounts. Project accounts, and user accounts. (Will work on user pages soon.) Project accounts can only have one project.
User accounts get to subscribe to project accounts to receive notifications for progress on the project.

-Iimitless- wrote:

1132262 wrote:

[snip]
We should probably start some more in-depth planning. I think we shouldn't make it cloud-based, that would greatly limit the possibilities, as well as create moderation issues. That means that we'll have to accept applications from the comments or something.
Some things that will be on each project page:

• Title
  
  
• Image slideshow
  
  
• Expected Release date
  
  
• Short description
  
  
• Progress Notifications (ability to subscribe to notifications)
  
  

Will begin working on light and dark UI themes for project pages.

Would keeping as much stuff as possible as backdrops prevent the editor from getting laggy? I have a weak computer, so I have had lag in the editor before.

No. Hundreds of backdrops always lags a lot, and wouldn't work with some planned features anyways.

SVG UPLOAD TEST:

Ok this is a very very very very very VERY large pain in the neck.
You have to get the data for the svg, find the file-path, create a Github Gist with that file data, use GitHack to turn it into an image, use TinyURL to turn GitHack's url smallish, and cheat with Wikimedia image hosting to get Scratch to let you upload it.
But…



Time to re-upload my tags. :p See yall in a few hours!