Is Scratch OK with guns?

ForumHelperNanoPiex

pandacorn_owl wrote:
Basically, make it cartoonish with barely any blood and you'll be fine.

My answer exactly.

TheNothingBird

zahmbie1 wrote:
BaBy_Fin wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
that is not true, as 4 year olds are not part of scratches demographic. maybe an 8 year thinking it is fine would be fine.
Well, yes, but actually no.
It is true that scratch's key demographic is 8-16, but the site is intended for all ages.

but there's no 1 year olds.
anyways, you still gonna make your content appropriate for all ages.

Last edited by TheNothingBird (Dec. 24, 2020 01:12:49)

gosoccerboy5

secretagent123 wrote:
gosoccerboy5 wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
I think it's closer to 7 yrs old.. but OK
Laser gun that zaps people into thin air? Probably OK.
Hyperrealistic pistol that shoots people with a lot of gore and pain? No.
Content on scratch mist be appropriate for all. The game in question has unmoderated chat, extreme violence inflicted on unarmed characters and deceit.

Although some may like it like that, we simply can't cater to 4 year olds on a coding website. And while an among us shooting would be likely not fine, the point I'm making is that content should be 7+ in general.
(Watch as the replies to this make me crash and burn)

Nikki_Maxwell15

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
gosoccerboy5 wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
I think it's closer to 7 yrs old.. but OK
Laser gun that zaps people into thin air? Probably OK.
Hyperrealistic pistol that shoots people with a lot of gore and pain? No.
Content on scratch mist be appropriate for all. The game in question has unmoderated chat, extreme violence inflicted on unarmed characters and deceit.
Although some may like it like that, we simply can't cater to 4 year olds on a coding website. And while an among us shooting would be likely not fine, the point I'm making is that content should be 7+ in general.
(Watch as the replies to this make me crash and burn)

yeah, I am 9 and I don't think it is a very good idea, I personally would have nightmares if i even just saw that gun in use, so I think its best to just not even shoot, try to find something diffrent

prefect7

Scratchy697 wrote:
What will happen when the impostor shoots the victim with the gun?
If it's lots of blood or gore, don't
just make the victim just vanish without any context after shot with the gun

Nah, there's no blood, and the victim would just drop to the floor like the game.

boncuk18

Guns are ISNT allowed to scratch, it contains blood and gore, and its rated about 13+. and im 8, thats not suitable for children like me

Last edited by boncuk18 (Dec. 24, 2020 07:11:38)

zakh9

some people have gun games but there are like 2d and just a rectangle and shoot another rectangle but among us guns are pretty much like that but i wouldnt reccomend that

Last edited by zakh9 (Dec. 24, 2020 07:18:12)

secretagent123

pandacorn_owl wrote:
Basically, make it cartoonish with barely any blood and you'll be fine.

The maximum allowed amount of blood is a papercut.

Nikki_Maxwell15

guns I say NOT ALLOWED!! I'm 9 and I would get nightmares even though I watch my dad play a game that involves guns, but that doesn't have much blood or gore so it isn't scary

LoveyFamily

prefect7 wrote:
Hi! I was about to make a MAP part based on Among Us, and the script says that the impostor shoots the victim. However, I am pretty concerned if guns are generally allowed on this website. So, does the usage of guns violate Scratch guidelines?

Please respond!

I would say, if it’s not something you’d show to a six or five year old, then you shouldn’t. But, it depends, on the blood and gore. Is there a lot?

BaBy_Fin

ForumHelperNanoPiex wrote:
BaBy_Fin wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
that is not true, as 4 year olds are not part of scratches demographic. maybe an 8 year thinking it is fine would be fine.
That doesn't mean that 4 year olds are not aloud on scratch.

We shouldn't make rated M games, cuz 4 year old's could still play it

your reasoning is not that strong. why should we have to worry about users that aren't in the target demographics of scratch, because they're not.

zahmbie1

BaBy_Fin wrote:
ForumHelperNanoPiex wrote:
BaBy_Fin wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
that is not true, as 4 year olds are not part of scratches demographic. maybe an 8 year thinking it is fine would be fine.
That doesn't mean that 4 year olds are not aloud on scratch.
We shouldn't make rated M games, cuz 4 year old's could still play it

your reasoning is not that strong. why should we have to worry about users that aren't in the target demographics of scratch, because they're not.

“Well, yes, but actually no.
It is true that scratch's key demographic is 8-16, but the site is intended for all ages. ”

secretagent123

BaBy_Fin wrote:
ForumHelperNanoPiex wrote:
BaBy_Fin wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
that is not true, as 4 year olds are not part of scratches demographic. maybe an 8 year thinking it is fine would be fine.
That doesn't mean that 4 year olds are not aloud on scratch.
We shouldn't make rated M games, cuz 4 year old's could still play it

your reasoning is not that strong. why should we have to worry about users that aren't in the target demographics of scratch, because they're not.

The community guidelines wrote:
Scratch welcomes people of all ages

pandacorn_owl

boncuk18 wrote:
Guns are ISNT allowed to scratch, it contains blood and gore, and its rated about 13+. and im 8, thats not suitable for children like me

Among Us is Pegi 7 (probably E10 in the US but I can't find the answer to that) on Google play and 9+ on Apple.

Last edited by pandacorn_owl (Dec. 24, 2020 19:28:00)

MontyDoggo

zahmbie1 wrote:
BaBy_Fin wrote:
ForumHelperNanoPiex wrote:
BaBy_Fin wrote:
secretagent123 wrote:
Realistic guns and blood are not okay. If you wouldn't show something to a sensitive 4 year old don't post it on scratch.
that is not true, as 4 year olds are not part of scratches demographic. maybe an 8 year thinking it is fine would be fine.
That doesn't mean that 4 year olds are not aloud on scratch.
We shouldn't make rated M games, cuz 4 year old's could still play it

your reasoning is not that strong. why should we have to worry about users that aren't in the target demographics of scratch, because they're not.
“Well, yes, but actually no.
It is true that scratch's key demographic is 8-16, but the site is intended for all ages. ”

But why would the developers create Scratch Jr, a version for people under 8? Yeah, if your site is gonna be for everyone, there isn't a point in making a version for younger kids.

portalpower

MontyDoggo wrote:
zahmbie1 wrote:
-snip-
But why would the developers create Scratch Jr, a version for people under 8? Yeah, if your site is gonna be for everyone, there isn't a point in making a version for younger kids.

because it's simpler and there are going to be people under 8 on scratch no matter how hard ST tries

ninjaMAR

MontyDoggo wrote:
snip.

Scratch Jr is easier!
My brother who is younger than 8 uses scratch. look

douhnutdavid

I feel like this is fine as long as theres no blood or gore, and don't make the gun realistic.

gosoccerboy5

Just saying, I think the line should be drawn at 6-7 years old, not 4. We simple can't make sure toddlers would be perfectly fine playing Scratch. There's gotta be a line, and frankly I feel like the 4 year old in question (even though there are likely little to none at all on Scratch) should be the one taking responsibility, even though that sounds a bit silly.

douhnutdavid

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
Just saying, I think the line should be drawn at 6-7 years old, not 4. We simple can't make sure toddlers would be perfectly fine playing Scratch. There's gotta be a line, and frankly I feel like the 4 year old in question (even though there are likely little to none at all on Scratch) should be the one taking responsibility, even though that sounds a bit silly.

Well technically that is true, since Scratch isn't directed at 4 year olds, even though it says scratch is for all ages in the guidelines.
pls don't hate me xD

Last edited by douhnutdavid (Dec. 24, 2020 23:24:03)

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