Extension to send messages

HTML-Fan

I don't like the idea. No support.

Maximouse

I just realized that the Scratch Team probably wouldn't make a new extension for just one block.

HTML-Fan

That's true.
I don't like the idea of hundreds of messages that someone startet my project.
It may be useful for “xyz broke the highscore!” but it would be better if you just could enable a notification when a cloud variable is changed.

kitten769

Maximouse wrote:
D-ScratchNinja wrote:
You can only place the block once in each project.
You can't insert reporter blocks, only typing into the text box is allowed.
These two things make it almost useless.

Yes. No support due too:

Private Messaging
If you could only type stuff in, it would only have one use: has ‘……’ viewed this project, which has a basic workaround.
If you could use reporters, extra moderation issues.
Server Overloads.

I just simply can't see how this suggestion would be practical in any form.

kitten769

HTML-Fan wrote:
That's true.
I don't like the idea of hundreds of messages that someone startet my project.
It may be useful for “xyz broke the highscore!” but it would be better if you just could enable a notification when a cloud variable is changed.

But then people with cloud multiplayers that are always full, eg. Griffpatch, would get a message every second.

HTML-Fan

kitten769 wrote:
HTML-Fan wrote:
That's true.
I don't like the idea of hundreds of messages that someone startet my project.
It may be useful for “xyz broke the highscore!” but it would be better if you just could enable a notification when a cloud variable is changed.
But then people with cloud multiplayers that are always full, eg. Griffpatch, would get a message every second.

HTML-Fan wrote:
if you just could enable a notification when a cloud variable is changed

You only do it for certain variables. I made a new topic: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/418130/?page=1#post-4169739

Matjam02

https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/348307/

beware4

savaka wrote:
stickfiregames wrote:
TheHockeyist wrote:
No support.
when green flag clicked
forever
send me a message: [You @#$%&!] :: extension
end
How would this be moderated?!?!?!?!
It sounds as if it sends the message to the project's creator.

Support, although I suppose it would be the user's responsibility not to make projects that spam them with messages.
You are correct that it sends the message to the project's creator.

EXAMPLE (since everyone here wants one): You make a really hard game and want to list the first few players who completed the game in the notes, and so you make this at the end of the game:
send me a message: (join (username) [ won the game]) :: extension
The rule where it won't run while you're seeing inside will prevent cheating.

If you want to know who the first five people who beat the game are, you could just as easily do this:

when green flag clicked
if <<THE PLAYER WINS> and <<[(☁ WINNER)] < [5]> or <[(☁ WINNER)] = [5]>>> then
change [(☁ WINNER)] by (1)
end

And then you just need to check the cloud variables.

WindowsMeRules2000

savaka wrote:
Another extension with only one block:
send me a message: [Message] :: extension
When it is run it sends you, the project owner, a message saying:
Your project [project name] sent you a message: “Message” [time]
If it runs while you are seeing inside before you remix (when the orange “Remix” button is visible) it will do nothing.

This could be used to spam people with notifications.

Knightbot63

Nah, I don't support it. It's too spammy if you just use it in a forever loop. There is not even a cooldown either?

randomguy3513

This can easily be used for private messaging.

cookieclickerer33

savaka wrote:
stickfiregames wrote:
TheHockeyist wrote:
No support.
when green flag clicked
forever
send me a message: [You @#$%&!] :: extension
end
How would this be moderated?!?!?!?!
It sounds as if it sends the message to the project's creator.

Support, although I suppose it would be the user's responsibility not to make projects that spam them with messages.
You are correct that it sends the message to the project's creator.

EXAMPLE (since everyone here wants one): You make a really hard game and want to list the first few players who completed the game in the notes, and so you make this at the end of the game:
send me a message: (join (username) [ won the game]) :: extension
The rule where it won't run while you're seeing inside will prevent cheating.

Cloud variables

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