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- wolvesstar97
- Scratcher
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[Suggestion] Categories
TAGS MUST GO!
We need a way to cut down spam!
THERE IS A SOLUTION:Narwhals! Categories!
So, what categories would be, it would be a seperate tab.
The categories would be like deviantart.
For example, the categories would be:
Art
-Traditional
-Music
-Dump
-Digital
-Music
-Dump
Animation
-WIP
-Humor
-“Say”
-Voiced
-Points
-Say
-Voiced
-Trailers
-Games
-Animations
Etc. Etc. Etc.
SO!
Categories
SHALL
SAVE
SCRATCH!
We need a way to cut down spam!
THERE IS A SOLUTION:
So, what categories would be, it would be a seperate tab.
The categories would be like deviantart.
For example, the categories would be:
Art
-Traditional
-Music
-Dump
-Digital
-Music
-Dump
Animation
-WIP
-Humor
-“Say”
-Voiced
-Points
-Say
-Voiced
-Trailers
-Games
-Animations
Etc. Etc. Etc.
SO!
Categories
SHALL
SAVE
SCRATCH!
- mewkid
- Scratcher
5 posts
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yeah narwhales categories will really help. x)
But seriously, I agree with BoltBait. I like tags the way that they presently are. Sorry.
But seriously, I agree with BoltBait. I like tags the way that they presently are. Sorry.
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- stevetheipad
- Scratcher
500+ posts
[Suggestion] Categories
Categories seem to destroy one of Scratch's biggest beliefs: it gives the sense that scratch is only made for those things, rather than opening it up for anyone to create anything using their imagination. I know anyone could just not categorize their project which doesn't fit any of those categories, but in my view the entire website and program should support the big ideas and beliefs.
Additionally, it would seem to make projects more generic, rather than being each Scratcher's very own creation. A controlled tags section with flag buttons, a limit to 15 and a note above them in small print asking for clean, simple and not spam tags would be good.
Additionally, it would seem to make projects more generic, rather than being each Scratcher's very own creation. A controlled tags section with flag buttons, a limit to 15 and a note above them in small print asking for clean, simple and not spam tags would be good.
Last edited by stevetheipad (Oct. 13, 2012 11:34:24)
i miss the old days
- powercon5
- Scratcher
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This topic was many years ago, it was in 2012. I don't think it is relevant anymore, even if it was it would be best to create a new topic. Please check the date on a topic before posting. First of All, What does Category Mean
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- stickfiregames
- Scratcher
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Since this has been bumped, I'll explain what happened here.
In Scratch 1.4, projects could have unlimited tags. This led to a problem with spam tags like the infamous “waffles”, which the ST fixed in 2.0 by limiting projects to 3 tags*.
However I've always suspected that the problem wasn't the lack of a tag limit, but the fact that anyone could tag any project and tags could be upvoted. That means that every remotely popular project had tag spam even if the creator wasn't a spammer, and also some people posted tags just to try and get them upvoted. There were also a few projects that existed just to get people to tag them as much as possible.
I think a better fix would have just been to only allow the creator to tag projects. A tag limit might not even be necessary after that, but even so it shouldn't have been as low as 3. 10 tags seems about right, here's a topic for increasing the limit.
* Projects from 1.4 actually still have all their tags, but you can only see the first 3 of them.
In Scratch 1.4, projects could have unlimited tags. This led to a problem with spam tags like the infamous “waffles”, which the ST fixed in 2.0 by limiting projects to 3 tags*.
However I've always suspected that the problem wasn't the lack of a tag limit, but the fact that anyone could tag any project and tags could be upvoted. That means that every remotely popular project had tag spam even if the creator wasn't a spammer, and also some people posted tags just to try and get them upvoted. There were also a few projects that existed just to get people to tag them as much as possible.
I think a better fix would have just been to only allow the creator to tag projects. A tag limit might not even be necessary after that, but even so it shouldn't have been as low as 3. 10 tags seems about right, here's a topic for increasing the limit.
* Projects from 1.4 actually still have all their tags, but you can only see the first 3 of them.
- CT-OfficialScratcher
- Scratcher
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categories? I think that may be helpful
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- medians
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Well, I'd prefer that they bring back the limitations that tags had instead of limiting users, so semi-support.
okay maybe don't bring up so many old topics dude categories? I think that may be helpful
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- PaperMarioFan2022
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Bump because of a dupe.
Last edited by PaperMarioFan2022 (Aug. 16, 2023 12:13:05)
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- medians
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They prob should only allow you to pick 1-2 explore ones, and then allow you to pick custom ones (though with a total limit, I believe someone suggested something similar before).
Last edited by medians (Aug. 16, 2023 12:20:51)
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medians: Oh god not this utc - 12 thing again..
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medians: I knew it would happen. I was the one who started it last year.
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user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
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- ToastRoastBoast
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yippie! we get to remove clutter with projects that belong in this category. a scratch team member will review it if it gets enough feedback
Last edited by ToastRoastBoast (Aug. 16, 2023 12:22:02)
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- BendyOl183
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this would definitely be a bit more helpful then tags since it wouldn't let you spam things like
as I presume this feature would replace tags, there is an obvious downside of people adding their project to unrelated categories, so I semi-support this feature to be added.
#why #don't #you #favourite #and #love #this #project?
as I presume this feature would replace tags, there is an obvious downside of people adding their project to unrelated categories, so I semi-support this feature to be added.
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- medians
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You can already do that with tags though, and it's not allowed anyway. this would definitely be a bit more helpful then tags since it wouldn't let you spam things like#why #don't #you #favourite #and #love #this #project?
as I presume this feature would replace tags, there is an obvious downside of people adding their project to unrelated categories, so I semi-support this feature to be added.
You probably should only be able to select a certain amount of categories.
a few projects that existed just to get people to tag them as much as possible.Welp, maybe it was all of these considering what's happening now. However I've always suspected that the problem wasn't the lack of a tag limit, but the fact that anyone could tag any project and tags could be upvoted. That means that every remotely popular project had tag spam even if the creator wasn't a spammer, and also some people posted tags just to try and get them upvoted. There were also
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hi875230163394: You're similar to valve in that you both hate a certain number…
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medians: Oh god not this utc - 12 thing again..
Fun_Cupcake_i81: What, were you expecting not to see the utc - 12 thing again? THE UTC - 12 THIGN ALWAYS RETURNS. ALWAYS.
medians: I knew it would happen. I was the one who started it last year.
Fun_Cupcake_i81: Well then if you didn't want it back maybe you need to time travel to last year and fix that
Oh wait if you could time travel I think we all know exactly when you would go-
user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
user2: But this is medians we're talking about, so “from 2.0” can mean the same thing as “from five seconds ago”.
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- i_eat_coffee
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dupe.It's not a dupe, so you just bumped an old suggestion without bringing anything to the discussion. Bump because of a
- PaperMarioFan2022
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This topic is talking about the exact same thing. Cite your sources next time.dupe.It's not a dupe, so you just bumped an old suggestion without bringing anything to the discussion. Bump because of a
Also worth noting that you forgot to bump this topic before you posted this, and while doing that, you added nothing to the discussion, therefore, you just necroposted.
Last edited by PaperMarioFan2022 (Aug. 19, 2023 15:53:26)
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- i_eat_coffee
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1. No, they are very clearly different suggestions, they’re just a bit similar.This topic is talking about the exact same thing. Cite your sources next time.dupe.It's not a dupe, so you just bumped an old suggestion without bringing anything to the discussion. Bump because of a
Also worth noting that you forgot to bump this topic before you posted this, and while doing that, you added nothing to the discussion, therefore, you just necroposted.
2. It’s a response to a post, specifically yours; it’s not just a random statement.
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1. That’s clearly an understatement as both topics are suggesting the same thing, only worded differently.1. No, they are very clearly different suggestions, they’re just a bit similar.This topic is talking about the exact same thing. Cite your sources next time.dupe.It's not a dupe, so you just bumped an old suggestion without bringing anything to the discussion. Bump because of a
Also worth noting that you forgot to bump this topic before you posted this, and while doing that, you added nothing to the discussion, therefore, you just necroposted.
2. It’s a response to a post, specifically yours; it’s not just a random statement.
2. You’re right about responding to a post, but bumping would’ve been more necessary in this case.
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- medians
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LOLL1. That’s clearly an understatement as both topics are suggesting the same thing, only worded differently.1. No, they are very clearly different suggestions, they’re just a bit similar.This topic is talking about the exact same thing. Cite your sources next time.dupe.It's not a dupe, so you just bumped an old suggestion without bringing anything to the discussion. Bump because of a
Also worth noting that you forgot to bump this topic before you posted this, and while doing that, you added nothing to the discussion, therefore, you just necroposted.
2. It’s a response to a post, specifically yours; it’s not just a random statement.
2. You’re right about responding to a post, but bumping would’ve been more necessary in this case.
Also wasn’t there also an “Improving the Explore Page” topic
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medians: Oh god not this utc - 12 thing again..
Fun_Cupcake_i81: What, were you expecting not to see the utc - 12 thing again? THE UTC - 12 THIGN ALWAYS RETURNS. ALWAYS.
medians: I knew it would happen. I was the one who started it last year.
Fun_Cupcake_i81: Well then if you didn't want it back maybe you need to time travel to last year and fix that
Oh wait if you could time travel I think we all know exactly when you would go-
user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
user2: But this is medians we're talking about, so “from 2.0” can mean the same thing as “from five seconds ago”.
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- PaperMarioFan2022
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Since I am seeing two of the same topics in suggestions, wouldn’t a merge be necessary here?
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