Stop Saying "x can be confusing to New Scratchers" to warrant a "No Support"

235x

If something could confuse new scratchers shouldn't it just be in an extension?

The-Sushi-Cat

235x wrote:
If something could confuse new scratchers shouldn't it just be in an extension?

No, because Scratch doesn't want people to share extensions. [Citation needed] Besides, Scratchers on devices that don't have extensions can't access those features

Last edited by The-Sushi-Cat (Oct. 17, 2024 23:36:49)

BigNate469

The-Sushi-Cat wrote:
235x wrote:
If something could confuse new scratchers shouldn't it just be in an extension?
No, because Scratch doesn't want people to share extensions. [Citation needed] Besides, Scratchers on devices that don't have extensions can't access those features

The ST doesn't want you to mention browser extensions because they can do a lot of bad things to your Scratch account (and sometimes your device)- for example, all it takes to hack one's Scratch account from a browser extension is to look at some cookies that tell Scratch you're signed in.

However, extensions such as the thing already present in the editor (you know, Pen, Video Sensing, Translate, Text-To-Speech, etc.) are allowed to be mentioned.

The-Sushi-Cat

BigNate469 wrote:
The-Sushi-Cat wrote:
235x wrote:
If something could confuse new scratchers shouldn't it just be in an extension?
No, because Scratch doesn't want people to share extensions. [Citation needed] Besides, Scratchers on devices that don't have extensions can't access those features
The ST doesn't want you to mention browser extensions because they can do a lot of bad things to your Scratch account (and sometimes your device)- for example, all it takes to hack one's Scratch account from a browser extension is to look at some cookies that tell Scratch you're signed in.

However, extensions such as the thing already present in the editor (you know, Pen, Video Sensing, Translate, Text-To-Speech, etc.) are allowed to be mentioned.

Ah, I just immediately assumed they ment brower extensions

Even then, there is no point in moving anything possibly confusing to an extension (I know you probably agree, I'm just adding on to my argument lol-)

8to16

This can be confusing to New Scratchers, no support
Jokes aside, support because it just sounds weird to not support a suggestion simply because it's confusing. At the beginning you're obviously gonna be confused about pen, broadcasts, clones, and custom blocks.

randomguy3513

Is this a PSA or a suggestion?
If it is a suggestion then how would it be enforced if it was added?
I also agree if it would be confusing for new scratchers as well, it should be highly easy to learn with basic experimentation with the block. If it isn't then it would be too confusing and be rarely used by new scratchers since scratch doesn't have a help section anymore to teach you about the blocks.

GlitchedThrough

randomguy3513 wrote:
I also agree if it would be confusing for new scratchers as well, it should be highly easy to learn with basic experimentation with the block. If it isn't then it would be too confusing and be rarely used by new scratchers since scratch doesn't have a help section anymore to teach you about the blocks.

We’re removing the trig blocks then, right?

MarioBros956

Bump because it is still relevant

theoW1200

well this thread is probably gonna be closed in 2 days

Bitebite12

theoW1200 wrote:
well this thread is probably gonna be closed in 2 days

Why do you say that, its been up for 15 years…

redspacecat

Bitebite12 wrote:
theoW1200 wrote:
well this thread is probably gonna be closed in 2 days
Why do you say that, its been up for 15 years…

Closer to 10 than 15…
2025 - 2015 = 10

Bitebite12

redspacecat wrote:
Bitebite12 wrote:
theoW1200 wrote:
well this thread is probably gonna be closed in 2 days
Why do you say that, its been up for 15 years…
Closer to 10 than 15…
2025 - 2015 = 10

My brain was on lunch hour

Steve100YT

Hi

lfg30700

Support. Obviously some things are too complex, hence why 3d Scratch, for example, is rejected, buy I've seen perfectly good suggstions get shot down for this. I didn't know how to use lists or heck even variables when I first joined scratch, let alone the trigonometry functions, custom blocks, clones, and a whole bunch more, should we remove those?

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