Blossomcottonpaws111 wrote:

Is there a lgbtq+ emoticon?

Gato_Amigo111 wrote:

While this may be controversial and prejudiced against Russian scratchers, it may also be a good thing. The scratch team has said that they would like to not be part of controversial topics, but they added an lgbtq+ emoji as well as a BLM emoji, so idk.

Daisies_And_Roses wrote:

This idea is so cool! Something you could maybe do is like a peace sign but in the blank spots have pieces looking like earth? Idk, that might look weird… just a suggestion.

Euglena73 wrote:

Hi there!

So yes, I put forward my proposal when I saw a sugestion to create an icon symbolizing #StandWithUkraine. I think this idea is good, however Scratch is a programming platform for kids and teens, not a political platform. Therefore, my suggestion is to create an emoticon that symbolizes peace in the world. It would be general and not put into a specific conflict. It would not cause problems, because world peace is a matter for the whole world and it is important to everyone. What do you think about it?

ScratchTag- wrote:

Good idea!

Adding an emoticon of a Ukraine-supporting slogan might create political controversies between the Russian supporting communities on scratch as both sides have intentions but if it's with world peace symbols it will be a much more general idea for justice and peace.

I think a better concept for this can be a combined idea like a Ukraine flag as the background with olive leaves or a dove representing ‘peace in Ukraine’, and it does not contrast Russia or any allies, but as it is used for comments on scratch it needs to be simple and easily understandable.

Maybe something like this (sorry it's not that clear):

sunbearsrock wrote:

yes! I agree, this is great!(is there like a way to upvote this or support it?, idk how forrums work lol)

T0RRENT_ wrote:

or just a ukraine flag

er sorry its not rendering here:

cartooney wrote:

Maybe a dove or olive branch around the earth or something?

Euglena73 wrote:

Hi there!

So yes, I put forward my proposal when I saw a sugestion to create an icon symbolizing #StandWithUkraine. I think this idea is good, however Scratch is a programming platform for kids and teens, not a political platform. Therefore, my suggestion is to create an emoticon that symbolizes peace in the world. It would be general and not put into a specific conflict. It would not cause problems, because world peace is a matter for the whole world and it is important to everyone. What do you think about it?

Frizja wrote:

I think, this is a good idea. Maybe it could be a peace symbol, that also looks like earth?

coder2045 wrote:

I think a general peace sign is better. A Ukraine flag will be outdated but a peace sign will never be.