READ THIS BEFORE YOU ASK ABOUT THE CAT BLOCKS

vrie

The cat blocks have been rejected.

There have been lots of posts popping up asking about the cat blocks, and if they will come back. You can still use them here, but there are not going to be permanently implemented.

Za-Chary wrote:
I'm sure we love the cat blocks as much as you do! Unfortunately, this suggestion has been rejected recently. This is just an April Fools' Day joke — not meant to be permanent.

Za-Chary wrote:
It is not feasible for us to maintain these settings in the long run. With these as additional settings, it may take us even longer to roll out new updates, since we'd have to make sure stuff works for the normal settings in addition to the April Fools' settings. They could also be distracting for students in a classroom setting.

Note: I don't mean to come off rude or harsh!

Last edited by vrie (April 8, 2020 16:43:09)

vrie

bump

-ShadowOfTheFuture-

Thank you.

There's been so many “WHY NO CAT BLOCKS?!” topics lately, and it's starting to get slightly annoying.

I'd suggest adding Za-Chary's quote:

Za-Chary wrote:
I'm sure we love the cat blocks as much as you do! Unfortunately, this suggestion has been rejected recently. This is just an April Fools' Day joke — not meant to be permanent.

By the way, there's an editor that lets you play around with the cat blocks: https://llk.github.io/scratch-gui/hotfix/totally-normal-2020/

Last edited by -ShadowOfTheFuture- (April 7, 2020 16:51:17)

vrie

-ShadowOfTheFuture- wrote:
Thank you.

There's been so many “WHY NO CAT BLOCKS?!” topics lately, and it's starting to get slightly annoying.

I'd suggest adding Za-Chary's quote:
Za-Chary wrote:
I'm sure we love the cat blocks as much as you do! Unfortunately, this suggestion has been rejected recently. This is just an April Fools' Day joke — not meant to be permanent.

Here's a link to a place where you can still play around with the cat blocks: https://llk.github.io/scratch-gui/hotfix/totally-normal-2020/

Thanks for the approval, I was worried people would get mad

I'll definately add Za-Chary's quote to the OP too!

--Explosion--

Thanks for clarifying lol!

Za-Chary

I find it both hilarious and helpful that this was stickied.

NilsTheBest

Za-Chary wrote:
I find it both hilarious and helpful that this was stickied.

That's what I thought too.. XD
Temporary sticky until it settles down?

ThatOneWeirdDude

NilsTheBest wrote:
Za-Chary wrote:
I find it both hilarious and helpful that this was stickied.
That's what I thought too.. XD
Temporary sticky until it settles down?

Probably, not like Scratchers in 2030 are gonna be asking for the Catblocks

WindOctahedron

Maybe also add this quote? It contains additional reasons why adding them back might not be a good idea:

Za-Chary wrote:
[Pretty sure this is rejected for the same reason that a setting for cat blocks is rejected. Namely,] It is not feasible for us to maintain these settings in the long run. With these as additional settings, it may take us even longer to roll out new updates, since we'd have to make sure stuff works for the normal settings in addition to the April Fools' settings. They could also be distracting for students in a classroom setting.

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vrie

WindOctahedron wrote:
Maybe also add this quote? It contains additional reasons why adding them back might not be a good idea:
Za-Chary wrote:
[Pretty sure this is rejected for the same reason that a setting for cat blocks is rejected. Namely,] It is not feasible for us to maintain these settings in the long run. With these as additional settings, it may take us even longer to roll out new updates, since we'd have to make sure stuff works for the normal settings in addition to the April Fools' settings. They could also be distracting for students in a classroom setting.
(Text in square brackets may be removed.)

Good idea, thanks

I'll add it to the OP now

XretroperX

vrie wrote:
The cat blocks have been rejected.

There have been lots of posts popping up asking about the cat blocks, and if they will come back. You can still use them here, but there are not going to be permanently implemented.

Za-Chary wrote:
I'm sure we love the cat blocks as much as you do! Unfortunately, this suggestion has been rejected recently. This is just an April Fools' Day joke — not meant to be permanent.
Za-Chary wrote:
It is not feasible for us to maintain these settings in the long run. With these as additional settings, it may take us even longer to roll out new updates, since we'd have to make sure stuff works for the normal settings in addition to the April Fools' settings. They could also be distracting for students in a classroom setting.

Note: I don't mean to come off rude or harsh!

Yay, an actual sane person.

vrie

XretroperX wrote:
vrie wrote:
The cat blocks have been rejected.

There have been lots of posts popping up asking about the cat blocks, and if they will come back. You can still use them here, but there are not going to be permanently implemented.

Za-Chary wrote:
I'm sure we love the cat blocks as much as you do! Unfortunately, this suggestion has been rejected recently. This is just an April Fools' Day joke — not meant to be permanent.
Za-Chary wrote:
It is not feasible for us to maintain these settings in the long run. With these as additional settings, it may take us even longer to roll out new updates, since we'd have to make sure stuff works for the normal settings in addition to the April Fools' settings. They could also be distracting for students in a classroom setting.

Note: I don't mean to come off rude or harsh!
Yay, an actual sane person.

haha thanks

pro_scratcher_tester

I am destroying this discuss thing, but the cat closs is a meme.

CutePanda83

That's cool! They were cute, but I do agree with all of these reasons.

SOPH123soph123

Sigh. I guess good things arent supposed to last.

if <key [ cat blocks] pressed?> then 

  

else

end

lngame

I agree with the Scratch team! It wasn't that special anyhow.

StarChild1025

vrie wrote:
The cat blocks have been rejected.

There have been lots of posts popping up asking about the cat blocks, and if they will come back. You can still use them here, but there are not going to be permanently implemented.

Za-Chary wrote:
I'm sure we love the cat blocks as much as you do! Unfortunately, this suggestion has been rejected recently. This is just an April Fools' Day joke — not meant to be permanent.
Za-Chary wrote:
It is not feasible for us to maintain these settings in the long run. With these as additional settings, it may take us even longer to roll out new updates, since we'd have to make sure stuff works for the normal settings in addition to the April Fools' settings. They could also be distracting for students in a classroom setting.

Note: I don't mean to come off rude or harsh!

As sad as i am to see them go, its for the better..

Last edited by StarChild1025 (April 10, 2020 02:35:51)

moonee09

Could you made mode that ‘cat block mode?’
That way, people can chooce to what to do on block.

think [shall made catblockmode]

NilsTheBest

moonee09 wrote:
Could you made mode that ‘cat block mode?’
That way, people can chooce to what to do on block.
think [shall made catblockmode]

this probably won't happen, but you can still play around with the cat blocks editor here: https://llk.github.io/scratch-gui/hotfix/totally-normal-2020/

Funmoring46

Oh no…

when green flag clicked
move (cat) steps
turn cw (cat) degrees

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