TeamPopac wrote:

2.2 Text-based syntax in Scratch
Some users wish to code Scratch not with the blocks, but with typing code instead (similar to how more advanced programming languages work). Others are interested in an option to view, convert, or download Scratch code to other programming languages. However, the Scratch Team has discussed this possibility multiple times and has decided every time that it would not be beneficial for beginners or for teachers. One amazing thing about block-based programming is that syntax errors largely do not exist. Text-based programming would introduce syntax errors which younger users might not understand, and may distract students from learning the Scratch language.

This suggestion extends to coding, viewing, converting, or downloading Scratch in any text-based language, including BBCode, Javascript, some form of pseudocode, or some other programming language. If you wish to code using another language, then you can learn it on your own, but it would have to be done outside of Scratch.

For those who are interested, it may be worth checking out Tosh. It is a text-based programming language which serves as a text editor for Scratch projects.

this is rejected

We can use this block

define 

which will be greatly improved on the next version of scratch, then just share it in a project and slip it into your bag to recover it.

Bacteria999 wrote:

TeamPopac wrote:

2.2 Text-based syntax in Scratch
Some users wish to code Scratch not with the blocks, but with typing code instead (similar to how more advanced programming languages work). Others are interested in an option to view, convert, or download Scratch code to other programming languages. However, the Scratch Team has discussed this possibility multiple times and has decided every time that it would not be beneficial for beginners or for teachers. One amazing thing about block-based programming is that syntax errors largely do not exist. Text-based programming would introduce syntax errors which younger users might not understand, and may distract students from learning the Scratch language.

This suggestion extends to coding, viewing, converting, or downloading Scratch in any text-based language, including BBCode, Javascript, some form of pseudocode, or some other programming language. If you wish to code using another language, then you can learn it on your own, but it would have to be done outside of Scratch.

For those who are interested, it may be worth checking out Tosh. It is a text-based programming language which serves as a text editor for Scratch projects.

this is rejected

We can use this block

define 

which will be greatly improved on the next version of scratch, then just share it in a project and slip it into your bag to recover it.

We're not talking about text-based syntax. We are saying that users who know how to program in JSON can create their own blocks.

Bacteria999 wrote:

We're not talking about text-based syntax. We are saying that users who know how to program in JSON can create their own blocks.

move ([myself v] :: control) steps

command [random v][delete this clone v]::operators

Nambaseking01 wrote:

Either way though, JSON can be manipulated to do something like delete all sprites/backdrops in a project very easily - and even if there is a Report button for blocks, a curious New Scratcher might break their project unwantedly. Reporting the block won't help much (except for making the user harmless towards other people).

Unless JSON doesn't have the power to delete pre-existing code (or any other content).

Madcatofdoom wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

No support, for the reasons above. I'm sorry, I don't have much to add. I just need to address this:

garnetluvcookie wrote:

2. He? Don't be sexist, this is 2020.

What? It isn't sexist, when addressing a person, he is usually the pronoun used. Why, you ask? Because we are the huMAN species.

Or maybe just use they as an unspecified gender, to prevent stuff like this happening.

BearSlothCoding wrote:

garnetluvcookie wrote:

2. He? Don't be sexist, this is 2020.

What? It isn't sexist, when addressing a person, he is usually the pronoun used. Why, you ask? Because we are the huMAN species.

Nambaseking01 wrote:

I feel like the term “shop” is deviating from the actual feature here - maybe find another one?

WindOctahedron wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

Nambaseking01 wrote:

I feel like the term “shop” is deviating from the actual feature here - maybe find another one?

Perhaps “Community block library” would be better.

Mr_PenguinAlex wrote:

or “it”

fdreerf wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

No support, for the reasons above.

What reasons? Which ones?