(ANY mention of SWC here does NOT refer to the Scratch Welcoming Committee. It refers to Scratch Writing Camp.)
SWC Topics are topics usually in the Collaboration Forum about hosting SWC sessions or something (idk i am not in the swc) however some topics are not really meant for the forums. What i want to do is make it so theres limits on what SWC topics can be posted and what cant be posted.

If a SWC topic includes any sort of mention of an anti-stalking notice such as “If you have not been invited to the SWC session this month, please click off and refrain from posting.” make it so the topic cannot be posted until the notice is removed.

If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

Also there will have to be moderators in the Collaboration forum 24/7 so nobody bypasses these rules. If they do, give them a ST message explaining what they done was wrong.

I see them in TIMAC and I havent checked yet but they might be in TIRAP too.

7e_x wrote:

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If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

But why are topics like this not allowed? There's nothing wrong with and I think making a topic on the forum would be much more convenient than using chatroom or studios.

this is the earliest topic I can find about limiting SWC
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/526915/

WPONTA wrote:

7e_x wrote:

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If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

But why are topics like this not allowed? There's nothing wrong with and I think making a topic on the forum would be much more convenient than using chatroom or studios.

They are essentially chatrooms

WPONTA wrote:

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7e_x wrote:

(#1)
If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

But why are topics like this not allowed? There's nothing wrong with and I think making a topic on the forum would be much more convenient than using chatroom or studios.

Its not really “collaboration” if you're just sending penpal letters on the forums, not really “things you're making and creating” either

7e_x wrote:

(#1)
(ANY mention of SWC here does NOT refer to the Scratch Welcoming Committee. It refers to Scratch Writing Camp.)
SWC Topics are topics usually in the Collaboration Forum about hosting SWC sessions or something (idk i am not in the swc) however some topics are not really meant for the forums. What i want to do is make it so theres limits on what SWC topics can be posted and what cant be posted.

If a SWC topic includes any sort of mention of an anti-stalking notice such as “If you have not been invited to the SWC session this month, please click off and refrain from posting.” make it so the topic cannot be posted until the notice is removed.

If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

Also there will have to be moderators in the Collaboration forum 24/7 so nobody bypasses these rules. If they do, give them a ST message explaining what they done was wrong.

And why are SWC topics not a good thing for you? I don't see anything wrong with them. They're topics for people who love writing?

WPONTA wrote:

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7e_x wrote:

(#1)
(ANY mention of SWC here does NOT refer to the Scratch Welcoming Committee. It refers to Scratch Writing Camp.)
SWC Topics are topics usually in the Collaboration Forum about hosting SWC sessions or something (idk i am not in the swc) however some topics are not really meant for the forums. What i want to do is make it so theres limits on what SWC topics can be posted and what cant be posted.

If a SWC topic includes any sort of mention of an anti-stalking notice such as “If you have not been invited to the SWC session this month, please click off and refrain from posting.” make it so the topic cannot be posted until the notice is removed.

If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

Also there will have to be moderators in the Collaboration forum 24/7 so nobody bypasses these rules. If they do, give them a ST message explaining what they done was wrong.

And why are SWC topics not a good thing for you? I don't see anything wrong with them. They're topics for people who love writing?

They are good, it is just that some topics dont really fit on the forums

gdfsgdfsgdfg wrote:

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this is the earliest topic I can find about limiting SWC
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/526915/

Ehem, but now this topic also expands for the entire forums

scratchy_boy106 wrote:

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I see them in TIMAC and I havent checked yet but they might be in TIRAP too.

They don't seem to be in TIRAP, correct me if wrong

WPONTA wrote:

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7e_x wrote:

(#1)
If a topic includes any sort of mention of a “penpal thread”, close it immediately and give them a pop-up explaining why posting these topics in the forums are bad and cause unnecessary clutter.

But why are topics like this not allowed? There's nothing wrong with and I think making a topic on the forum would be much more convenient than using chatroom or studios.

So do you have any solution for this?

Sorry that i don't know this, but what is Scratch Writing Camp?

ScodexPerson wrote:

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Sorry that i don't know this, but what is Scratch Writing Camp?

From what I seen, its where people share their writing on the forums? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

(removed cuz somebody said its off-topic)

7e_x wrote:

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I think doing this would make some people mad and leave Scratch. I think there should be a way to make sure that all the topics you said have a place to do their things

nam2546701 wrote:

I think doing this would make some people mad and leave Scratch. I think there should be a way to make sure that all the topics you said have a place to do their things

But think about what Scratch is for: Coding. Not writing. Those people most likely came here just to chat and talk, and then they joined the SWC.

blackcow29 wrote:

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nam2546701 wrote:

I think doing this would make some people mad and leave Scratch. I think there should be a way to make sure that all the topics you said have a place to do their things

But think about what Scratch is for: Coding. Not writing. Those people most likely came here just to chat and talk, and then they joined the SWC.

Hmm why not? It's also about creating stories, music, and sharing it to other people?

WPONTA wrote:

blackcow29 wrote:

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nam2546701 wrote:

I think doing this would make some people mad and leave Scratch. I think there should be a way to make sure that all the topics you said have a place to do their things

But think about what Scratch is for: Coding. Not writing. Those people most likely came here just to chat and talk, and then they joined the SWC.

Hmm why not? It's also about creating stories, music, and sharing it to other people?

That is true.
However, from how I read it, that means “create things using code” rather than just “create things.”
People are taking it too far. If they want to write a story, they should do it in a project. Doing it on the forums clutters them. AND they probably take up a lot of server storage space.

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