FIRST AND FOREMOST: No, we are not trying to destroy Scratch, or harm the website. We are trying to figure out a way to abuse the Scratch algorithm.

My Theory is that if we can find the type of profile picture, projects, bio, about me, username, favorites, etc, that is the most popular on Scratch right now, then make a profile that does all of it as a test subject, then go from there, we could figure out how to crack the Scratch algorithm to make the “perfect profile” and make it incredibly popular super fast.

Basically, if a username of -xsparklesx- is more popular than _xsparklesx_, we use -xsparklesx- as the base instead of _xsparklesx_

How will we find the perfect profile? The featured section. Alternatively, if a profile has more than 1,000 followers, we do almost exactly what that profile has done, without literally copying the profile(we don't copy paste their pfp to use, we make our own).

We would also have to figure out which studios to go in to maximize success.

meaning you want a bunch of followers and are calling upon a bunch of geeks to get them for you

misteray wrote:

No, we are not trying to […] harm the website. We are trying to figure out a way to abuse the Scratch algorithm.

That doesn't make sense.
I don't want to break, neither abuse, scratch's algorithm, and I don't think the majority of scratchers wants to do so.

I’m pretty sure Scratch’s algorithm doesn’t recommend projects based on your profile; I believe it recommends them based mainly on the number and frequency of loves/favorites. In other words, you have to convince people to love/favorite the project, which is what everyone tries to do when attempting to get famous. Good luck with that.

Kinda sounds like you are trying to “game the system”. I suggest you check out your “Terms of Use” before going down that path.