i think these blocks should be added

define ([])

if <is hidden> then

end

I also think that they should replace some blocks with other things.
Here's some blocks I think Scratch should replace.

before
[sqrt v] of (9)
after
([√ v](1))

before
(join [hello] [world])
after
(pick 2 [text][text])

iblockly wrote:

i think these blocks should be added

define ([])

if <is hidden> then

end

I also think that they should replace some blocks with other things.
Here's some blocks I think Scratch should replace.

before
[sqrt v] of (9)
after
([√ v](1))

before
(join [hello] [world])
after
(pick 2 [text][text])

1. That define thing? What will it do? How will it work?
2. changing the () of () block for new symbols, eh, no.
3. The join block is MUCH more useful that people think. Also by “pick 2” do you mean pick random? If so then make a list for as many things you want and use

(item (random v) of [test v] :: list)

fdreerf wrote:

iblockly wrote:

i think these blocks should be added

define ([])

if <is hidden> then

end

I also think that they should replace some blocks with other things.
Here's some blocks I think Scratch should replace.

before
[sqrt v] of (9)
after
([√ v](1))

before
(join [hello] [world])
after
(pick 2 [text][text])

1. That define thing? What will it do? How will it work?
2. changing the () of () block for new symbols, eh, no.
3. The join block is MUCH more useful than people think. Also by “pick 2” do you mean pick random? If so then make a list for as many things you want and use

(item (random v) of [test v] :: list)

1. I just think we should be able to put strings INSIDE of round blocks in our block.
2. I used to not know what “sqrt” meant. So I want to change it for people who still don't know what “sqrt” means.
3. I know what the join block does, but I used to think the word “join” in the block meant something like make a sprite join something. For people who still don't know what “join” means, I want to change it to “pick 2”.

Suggestion 1

define ([])

I'm not quite sure about this one, but I think Scratch 3.0 will allow you to define custom reporters. For now, though, I think normal variables are already quite powerful.

Suggestion 2

if <is hidden> then

end

hide
set [visibility v] to [no]

if <(visibility) = [no]> then
. . .
end

Another shameless example of how powerful normal variables are. This suggestion could work though, maybe using custom booleans that comes with custom reporters?

Suggestion 3
Replacing “sqrt” selector with:

[√ v] of (1) :: operators

Last time I checked, there are 0 programming languages that uses a tick for square root.

Suggestion 4
Replacing “join two strings” operator with:

(pick 2 [text][text])

I don't know about you, but when I see “pick 2” I expect the computer to randomly pick one of the strings to output. Combining the strings into a single string would probably be the last thing I expect from this block.

Please use a separate topic for each new block idea so that the conversation doesn't get confused and each idea can be given the attention it deserves.

Before making new topics, please check the list of rejected topics and the list of previously suggested topics. Add to an existing topic, if there is one. Thanks!