Question: how should we introduce [scratchblocks] to new users?

blob8108

ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
Add a disclaimer that says
Please use the [scratchblocks] responsibly.

I agree with the sentiment, but I'm not sure that would help.

ProdigyZeta7

blob8108 wrote:
ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
Add a disclaimer that says
Please use the [scratchblocks] responsibly.
I agree with the sentiment, but I'm not sure that would help.

Okay how about…

Scratchblocks are a privilege, not a toy. Please use them responsibly and respectfully. Users who post them repeatedly will be punished to the extent of the law given a warning, then a fair ban if they continue overusing the Scratchblocks.

blob8108

ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
punished to the extent of the law

Seriously though, I think that's a bit long. But I think it doesn't matter what you write; people will ignore it anyway…

turkey3_test

Here's my mockup!

blob8108

turkey3_test wrote:
Here's my mockup!

Thanks for the mockup! Looks similar to what I'm thinking.

Some criticism:
* the explanation text looks a bit small
* the wording of “Convert a script to code” needs some work, it sounds a bit confusing.

Looks cool, thanks for making it!

ats-ll

blob8108 wrote:
turkey3_test wrote:
Here's my mockup!
Thanks for the mockup! Looks similar to what I'm thinking.

Some criticism:
* the explanation text looks a bit small
* the wording of “Convert a script to code” needs some work, it sounds a bit confusing.

Looks cool, thanks for making it!

do:

when gf clicked
repeat until <not <touching color [#ABCDEF]
end

Scratch12300

dracae wrote:

(People will obnoxiously use this in normal conversation)

Fine, but they are fun to use in some cases.

What's so annoying about scratchblocks being used in a sentence anyway?

Scratch12300

turkey3 wrote:

I think the scratchblock item should not be in front of the preview button. Maybe between the quote and the emoticon buttons? Otherwise, great idea, much easier than having to write "[scratchblocks]“ and ”[/scratchblocks]".

BigBlueBlock

Hmm…

blob8108

Live UI mockup here! Please try it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks to everyone who made suggestions so far!

ProdigyZeta7

blob8108 wrote:
Live UI mockup here! Please try it out and let me know what you think. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions so far!

Great, I like it! But “Help! What is this?” does nothing.

blob8108

ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
Great, I like it!

Thanks!

But “Help! What is this?” does nothing.

Working on it…

dracae

Scratch12300 wrote:
dracae wrote:
(People will obnoxiously use this in normal conversation)
Fine, but they are fun to use in some cases.

What's so annoying about scratchblocks being used in a sentence anyway?

It's pretty obnoxious/unnecessary

ProdigyZeta7

dracae wrote:
It's pretty obnoxious/unnecessary

dracae pls

It's only obnoxious and unnecessary when someone's post takes up a mile because of the blocks.

turkey3

ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
dracae wrote:
It's pretty obnoxious/unnecessary
dracae pls

It's only obnoxious and unnecessary when someone's post takes up a mile because of the blocks.

One mile would fit about 253,440 Scratchblocks.

dracae

ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
dracae wrote:
It's pretty obnoxious/unnecessary
dracae pls

It's only obnoxious and unnecessary when someone's post takes up a mile because of the blocks.

when gf clicked
wait until <[people who have replied to my comment v] contains [ProdigyZeta7]>
ask [So you think what I'm doing right now isn't obnoxious/unnecessary?] and wait

Last edited by dracae (Sept. 2, 2013 23:54:53)

turkey3

I like the live mockup! But personally, and not just cause I made it, I liked the blue block logo in my mockup better because it had the white line and parameters. But other than that it's better!

mathfreak231

dracae wrote:
ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
dracae wrote:
It's pretty obnoxious/unnecessary
dracae pls

It's only obnoxious and unnecessary when someone's post takes up a mile because of the blocks.
when gf clicked
wait until <[people who have replied to my comment v] contains [ProdigyZeta7]>
ask [So you think what I'm doing right now isn't obnoxious/unnecessary?] and wait

Yeah PZ, you know you hate it when people randomly add stuff like

when I receive [a reply v]
if <(reply) = [support]> then
say [Thank you very much!]
else
say [Thanks a lot!]

On a slightly related but mostly irrelevant note, it's my complete pet peeve to see if blocks without the “then”. This is 2.0, people; get it right!

turkey3

mathfreak231 wrote:
dracae wrote:
ProdigyZeta7 wrote:
dracae wrote:
It's pretty obnoxious/unnecessary
dracae pls

It's only obnoxious and unnecessary when someone's post takes up a mile because of the blocks.
when gf clicked
wait until <[people who have replied to my comment v] contains [ProdigyZeta7]>
ask [So you think what I'm doing right now isn't obnoxious/unnecessary?] and wait
Yeah PZ, you know you hate it when people randomly add stuff like
when I receive [a reply v]
if <(reply) = [support]> then
say [Thank you very much!]
else
say [Thanks a lot!]
On a slightly related but mostly irrelevant note, it's my complete pet peeve to see if blocks without the “then”. This is 2.0, people; get it right!

Ooh, then I must be your arch nemesis

mathfreak231

turkey3 wrote:
mathfreak231 wrote:
On a slightly related but mostly irrelevant note, it's my complete pet peeve to see if blocks without the “then”. This is 2.0, people; get it right!
Ooh, then I must be your arch nemesis

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