Discuss Scratch
- CatsUnited
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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Then we'd need to change the screen resolution in the editor.Support but only on fullscreen. Also, the colour scheme wouldn't really match but a dark background seems nice and it gives focus to the project.Not fully… Actually, if we could have an option to have a rectangular screen so we can have a ‘truly’ fullscreen mode, that would be nice.
Then make it optional.Support.Because I hate game sites that do that.
Also,Nah, no support.No support.Why don't you support? What's the disadvantage?
- Iditaroid
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Scratcher
500+ posts
"Turn lights off" switch
I don't use this feature much on sites but I think it could be a nice and simple addition for the people who do! Support 

- OmnipotentPotato
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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I like the idea of switching between a white and black background for the site. I find that the constant brightness of the site is annoying as well as eye-strainingUse MSU and do this:
Under Color Theme
Main Color: #081721
Dark Color: #26231C
Text Color: #4D4D4D
Under Theme Effects
Enable Background: Check
Background Image URL: http://i.cubeupload.com/Vjkkki.jpg
And it will look this:
http://prntscr.com/6a3eat
http://prntscr.com/6a3ej7
http://prntscr.com/6a3d5i
- dude341
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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It just looks it's gonna infect your computer with a virus. Oh and it hurts my eyes to have something that is bright but the rest is dark. Plus I couldn't love it or fav it. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that.Well I hate twitter, but that doesn't mean I object to following others simply because it is a feature of a site I don't like.Support.Because I hate game sites that do that.
Also,Nah, no support.No support.Why don't you support? What's the disadvantage?
Why don't you like it? What disadvantage does it have?
- OmnipotentPotato
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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What? xDIt just looks it's gonna infect your computer with a virus. Oh and it hurts my eyes to have something that is bright but the rest is dark. Plus I couldn't love it or fav it. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that.Well I hate twitter, but that doesn't mean I object to following others simply because it is a feature of a site I don't like.Support.Because I hate game sites that do that.
Also,Nah, no support.No support.Why don't you support? What's the disadvantage?
Why don't you like it? What disadvantage does it have?
1. Could give you a virus … Uhh no
2. Hurts your eyes … Most people are completely the opposite, and this would be optional anyways
3. Couldn't love or fave … I don't understand why you couldn't do that
4. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that … Are you saying this as a con?
- DeltaDragon
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Scratcher
100+ posts
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I agree with this if it is only in fullscreen, unless the ST was to bring into an entire theme function to the website, which is unlikely
- dude341
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
"Turn lights off" switch
1. I've had a virus once that done something similar.What? (removed emotion because I took it as an offence.)It just looks it's gonna infect your computer with a virus. Oh and it hurts my eyes to have something that is bright but the rest is dark. Plus I couldn't love it or fav it. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that.Well I hate twitter, but that doesn't mean I object to following others simply because it is a feature of a site I don't like.Support.Because I hate game sites that do that.
Also,Nah, no support.No support.Why don't you support? What's the disadvantage?
Why don't you like it? What disadvantage does it have?
1. Could give you a virus … Uhh no
2. Hurts your eyes … Most people are completely the opposite, and this would be optional anyways
3. Couldn't love or fave … I don't understand why you couldn't do that
4. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that … Are you saying this as a con?
2. This idea isn't supposed to be “optional”
3. Because it would only focus on the project, blacking out everything else
4. No, but this idea would work better on a console Scratch.
Last edited by dude341 (Feb. 28, 2015 22:06:26)
- NoxSpooth
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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I like the idea of switching between a white and black background for the site. I find that the constant brightness of the site is annoying as well as eye-strainingYes, we need this. Total support.
Last edited by NoxSpooth (Feb. 28, 2015 23:40:42)
- andrewjcole
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Scratcher
500+ posts
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I don't understand the point in saying no support. It's not like it would effect the main functionality. It would just add to the experience. Sorry, but not every feature has to be “necessary”.
- OmnipotentPotato
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
"Turn lights off" switch
1. I've had a virus once that done something similar.What? (removed emotion because I took it as an offence.)It just looks it's gonna infect your computer with a virus. Oh and it hurts my eyes to have something that is bright but the rest is dark. Plus I couldn't love it or fav it. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that.Well I hate twitter, but that doesn't mean I object to following others simply because it is a feature of a site I don't like.Support.Because I hate game sites that do that.
Also,Nah, no support.No support.Why don't you support? What's the disadvantage?
Why don't you like it? What disadvantage does it have?
1. Could give you a virus … Uhh no
2. Hurts your eyes … Most people are completely the opposite, and this would be optional anyways
3. Couldn't love or fave … I don't understand why you couldn't do that
4. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that … Are you saying this as a con?
2. This idea isn't supposed to be “optional”
3. Because it would only focus on the project, blacking out everything else
4. No, but this idea would work better on a console Scratch.
1. If Scratch wanted to give you a virus you would already have one.
2. Why would you think that? The OP says it would be an option…
3. See 2
4. You're arguing that if a suggestion gets implemented (which is very unlikely in this case) than this suggestion won't work.
- Alberknyis
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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What? (removed emotion because I took it as an offence.)1. I've had a virus once that done something similar.
1. Could give you a virus … Uhh no
2. Hurts your eyes … Most people are completely the opposite, and this would be optional anyways
3. Couldn't love or fave … I don't understand why you couldn't do that
4. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that … Are you saying this as a con?
2. This idea isn't supposed to be “optional”
3. Because it would only focus on the project, blacking out everything else
4. No, but this idea would work better on a console Scratch.
- Which means that viruses can make dark screens, not the other way around.
- Suggestions can be altered. If it being optional makes things better it will be that way.
- We're not going to black out everything. We're just going to black out the white background. The love its section will be rendered so it's still visible of course.
- …Because why?
- Alberknyis
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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I don't understand the point in saying no support. It's not like it would effect the main functionality. It would just add to the experience. Sorry, but not every feature has to be “necessary”.
Unfortunately, you can't add things unless people are actually going to use it. It's like adding a
draw a blue tricycle::pen
block in the Scratch palette. Basically 100% of people will find it useless, but it “adds to the experience”, right?
- andrewjcole
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Scratcher
500+ posts
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Well, the difference is nobody has requested or ever wanted that. There is interest for this. And it's not like every other programming tool has something that does that. This feature is actually present in many other websites.I don't understand the point in saying no support. It's not like it would effect the main functionality. It would just add to the experience. Sorry, but not every feature has to be “necessary”.
Unfortunately, you can't add things unless people are actually going to use it. It's like adding adraw a blue tricycle::pen
block in the Scratch palette. Basically 100% of people will find it useless, but it “adds to the experience”, right?
I personally support, anyway, but I think if somebody really wanted this, they'd install a userscript or userstyle to do it for them. Of course, it isn't as accessible that way.
- Alberknyis
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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Well, the difference is nobody has requested or ever wanted that. There is interest for this. And it's not like every other programming tool has something that does that. This feature is actually present in many other websites.I don't understand the point in saying no support. It's not like it would effect the main functionality. It would just add to the experience. Sorry, but not every feature has to be “necessary”.
Unfortunately, you can't add things unless people are actually going to use it. It's like adding adraw a blue tricycle::pen
block in the Scratch palette. Basically 100% of people will find it useless, but it “adds to the experience”, right?
That's true.
I just wanted to show that your original statement isn't 100% true.
Because I'm a hater, haha

- CatsUnited
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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1. Not all viruses black out a screen. I had one that put adware on all the browsers and the ads had swear words in them.What? (removed emotion because I took it as an offence.)1. I've had a virus once that done something similar.
1. Could give you a virus … Uhh no
2. Hurts your eyes … Most people are completely the opposite, and this would be optional anyways
3. Couldn't love or fave … I don't understand why you couldn't do that
4. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that … Are you saying this as a con?
2. This idea isn't supposed to be “optional”
3. Because it would only focus on the project, blacking out everything else
4. No, but this idea would work better on a console Scratch.
- Which means that viruses can make dark screens, not the other way around.
- Suggestions can be altered. If it being optional makes things better it will be that way.
- We're not going to black out everything. We're just going to black out the white background. The love its section will be rendered so it's still visible of course.
- …Because why?
2 & 3. Umm…
4. Please stop. The topic will be closed soon if this continues.
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- Thepuzzlegame
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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Support! I love ambience 

Last edited by Thepuzzlegame (March 1, 2015 05:53:42)
- dude341
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
"Turn lights off" switch
1. Did I ever say anything about Scratch giving you a virus? No. I meant It could be a virus that my antivirus didn't pick up that darkens out the screen and does bad stuff.1. I've had a virus once that done something similar.What? (removed emotion because I took it as an offence.)It just looks it's gonna infect your computer with a virus. Oh and it hurts my eyes to have something that is bright but the rest is dark. Plus I couldn't love it or fav it. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that.Well I hate twitter, but that doesn't mean I object to following others simply because it is a feature of a site I don't like.Support.Because I hate game sites that do that.
Also,Nah, no support.No support.Why don't you support? What's the disadvantage?
Why don't you like it? What disadvantage does it have?
1. Could give you a virus … Uhh no
2. Hurts your eyes … Most people are completely the opposite, and this would be optional anyways
3. Couldn't love or fave … I don't understand why you couldn't do that
4. If they made “Scratch for the Nintendo Wii” then you could do it for that … Are you saying this as a con?
2. This idea isn't supposed to be “optional”
3. Because it would only focus on the project, blacking out everything else
4. No, but this idea would work better on a console Scratch.
1. If Scratch wanted to give you a virus you would already have one.
2. Why would you think that? The OP says it would be an option…
3. See 2
4. You're arguing that if a suggestion gets implemented (which is very unlikely in this case) than this suggestion won't work.
2. Misread OP
3. Misread OP
4. You misread my post.
If this is going to start a flame war I'm out.
- MegaApuTurkUltra
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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1. Did I ever say anything about Scratch giving you a virus? No. I meant It could be a virus that my antivirus didn't pick up that darkens out the screen and does bad stuff.I don't want to continue flaming but I've been lurking while you all have been arguing about this, and I just want to put my 2 cents in:
Unless you're using Internet Explorer (which you shouldn't be, not just because of its terrible security), it's impossible for you to get a virus without actually downloading anything. I repeat, impossible. Web sites cannot in any way infect your computer with viruses.
This is for future reference, in case anyone's about to say no support because of this dude341 character.
Last edited by MegaApuTurkUltra (March 1, 2015 15:55:27)
- dude341
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
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Actually Firefox can do that but I am using a Mac right now.1. Did I ever say anything about Scratch giving you a virus? No. I meant It could be a virus that my antivirus didn't pick up that darkens out the screen and does bad stuff.I don't want to continue flaming but I've been lurking while you all have been arguing about this, and I just want to put my 2 cent in:
Unless you're using Internet Explorer (which you shouldn't be, not just because of its terrible security), it's impossible for you to get a virus without actually downloading anything. I repeat, impossible. Web sites cannot in any way infect your computer with viruses.
This is for future reference, in case anyone's about to say no support because of this dude341 character.
I don't want to be in the flame anymore.










