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crystal_song
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The Scratch Record - [newspaper, recruiting writers] ~ New Management Team



Current Editons / The Scratch Record / Resource Studio / Old Fourum

Firstly Before anyone starts saying you copied the scratch record or this isnt the real one. Co49 has assiged me to be the new editor in chief which makes me have to create a new forum for me to do stuff.

Note: If you are already part of TSR then could you please reply ‘Followed’ or say something just so I know that everyone knows this is the new forum.

About
The Scratch Record is a fortnightly Scratch newspaper collaboration.

Rules for Members
1. Must not copy ideas, projects or sprites without giving credit.
2. When interviewing scratchers, be clear that you are working on behalf of The Scratch Record.
3. Complete your assignments on time (if you cannot, please tell us as soon as you can)
4. Check this thread regularly where assignments will be posted.
5. No off topic talk on this forum thread.
6. If you are going to be inactive for a period of time, please fill in the leave form.
7. Have fun.

Assignments
Here is a list of assignments, new and old. If you need an extension, go on leave, have too much or too little work then do not hesitate to say so. Also, if you don't like the current assignments you are being set and want to write about other topics then just say so. Your Christmas special edition will feature themed stories, poems, tips, columns etc. Specials are generally opt-in so if you would like to write for the Christmas special then say so. If I have missed anyone out on the list below, say so!

RonTheNerd
∎ Please continue to edit articles as they are posted here. I'll try to remind you when they are posted. Deadline: Indefinite

@Columnists
∎ Please complete all your articles by 19th of december

@Page editors
Please format the pages and put them in the layout that co49 has give by the 22 of december. Hopefully thats enough time


@Fiction writers
∎ @CrimsonCrusade Please complete the first chapter of the toaster story

∎ @crystal_song Please finish the next part of the Dissaperance

General Writers: Assignments -
(I'm only giving assignments for those who have checked in or who have been on the new thread.)

@crystal_song:
Please write an 100 word or more article on a project of your choice and interview the owner about it. (Deadline: 18th December 2018 )

@maskedmaruder:
You said earlier that you would like to write about Article 13, so you can! Please make it 150-200 words. (Deadline: 19th December 2018 )

@Billsoft:
Please write an article on a part of Scratch's history. The article should come to around 250 words or more. (Deadline: 20th December 2018 )

@CatGuyAnimates
Please write about a studio of your choice and interview the owner. The article should be 150 words or more. (Deadline: 18th December 2018 )

@redglitter
Please write an article on a Scratcher of your choice and interview them. (Deadline: 18th December 2018 )

@ParaFlix
Please write a 150 word or more book/game/film review. (Deadline: 18th December 2018 )


Timetable
1:Release day
3:All scratchers, studios, projects etc to be featured/interviewed are selected
7: No more reporting should be done, all writing now.
9: Columnist submit their pieces
10: Page editors should have all their content
12: Chief editor should have all their content formatted correctly


Members List
Note: Everyone has checked in!
Editor-in-chief: Co49/ now @crystal_song as has been appointed editor in chief
Headlines page editor: Co49/ @crystal_song i think
Side note page editor: (Vacant)
Lime light page editor: redglitter
Business page editor: (Vacant)
Fiction page editor: crimsoncrusade

General Writers (interviewing, reviewing, reporting, writing etc)
- Digznigy (P:reviewing, N:interviewing, as much as required)
- redglitter (P: anything, 200 max)
- maskedmaruder (much as required, P: anything)
- wafflelot- /ParaFlix (P: reviewing, 200 words or so)
- CatGuyAnimates (P: Writing articles 200 words or so)
- Billsoft (P: Writing articles 400 words or so)
- the_pro_gamer002 (p: Writing articles 100 words or so)
- (vacancies)

Fiction Writers (writing poems, short stories etc)
- CrimsonCrusade (poetry, humorous, adventure)
- crystal_song (disspearance series)
- DeathLord_777
- wafflelot- /Paraflix (P: poetry, 200 words or so)
- BlackWolfee

Columnists (write their own columns)
- Helixable (fortnightly full length)
- DeathLord_777
- Riddle_Man
- 3 vacancies


Proof-reader (edits articles for spelling / grammatical mistakes)
- RonTheNerd
- Vacancies


Roles
Editor-in-chief: in charge of the final edit and publishing the edition on release day.

Page editor: in charge of their respective page. Must ensure that there are no spelling or grammatical errors and that the work included in their page is of good quality. They format the articles and submit them to the editor-in-chief four days before the release date with a list of contributors. If a page editor wants to break the content guide when putting their page together, they should ask the editor-in-chief.

General writers: write game/book/film reviews, interview scratchers for a wide range of reasons, write about featured studios, collabs, projects etc, report on breaking stories and write them up. They report to and submit their work to an editor.

Fiction Writers: write poems, short stories etc specifically for the fiction page. They report to and submit their work to an editor.

Columnists: Write their own piece about pretty much whatever they want as long as the editor is happy with it. Their work must be submitted five days before the release day.

Proof-reader: Ensures that articles are free from grammatical and spelling errors and that they are readable. They edit work as it is posted on this forum thread.

Activities
Interviewing: Members may need to interview other scratchers for the featured scratcher, studio, project, collaboration shop or perhaps relating to some other article. When approaching a scratcher to interview, be sure to ask them nicely and make it clear that you are asking on behalf of our newspaper. For example:
Good Interviewer wrote:

Hello. May I ask you a few questions about your project on behalf of The Scratch Record?
Ask one question at a time and wait for their response. Some questions to think about: what has been most challenging, how did you get into Scratch, what are you most proud of, any advice for other scratchers and anything that you would like to change about Scratch. If you are interviewing a scratcher in relation to a story be sure to tailor your questions towards that. When selecting scratchers to be featured, check their activity to see if they are likely to respond in time for the next edition. Be sure to thank them for their time once you have finished your interview. See these examples:
.
Reviewing: Members may need to review books, films and games. Make sure that reviews contain no spoilers. Be clear what aspects you enjoyed and what aspects you did not enjoy and let the reader know if you would recommend the book/film/game that you are reviewing. Consider commenting on the plot, characters cinematography, script, gameplay, graphics, tension etc.

Reporting: Reporting is simply finding the facts for an article and finding news around on Scratch. Examples of news include: new competitions, old shop closing down, shops expanding, collaborations bringing out their projects, announcements from the Scratch team.

Content Guide
General: each page is split into three columns. A ‘full length’ article covers one column and can contain 120-160 words. A 2/3 article is self-explanatory and can only contain around 100 words.

Headline News: contains all the breaking news from around Scratch from developments in collaborations, organisations, new trends and announcements from the Scratch Team. A 1/3 advert may also be included. The page editor is responsible for the production of the whole page excluding the 1/3 advert.

Limelight: contains an interview from the edition's featured scratcher, an article on a featured studio or project and a comic. The page editor is responsible for the production of the whole page except the comic.

Business News: contains an article designed to help with the management of shops and collaborations (e.g. Tips on Advertising) and a featured on a shop or collaboration (preferably with an interview or a few quotes from the owner). The page editor is responsible for the production of the whole page.

Side Note: may contain a range of material from book/film/videogame reviews, survey results, fun facts, trivia and more. It is preferable that there is at least one review and a fun fact or trivia. The page editor is responsible for the production of the whole page.

Fiction Note: may contain a range of fiction but usually a poem and a chapter from an ongoing short story. The page editor is responsible for the production of the whole page.

Columns: a page dedicated to a columnist's entry alongside a full length advert.

Application
Position applying for:
Link to any previous work relevant to the role:
How often will you check this thread:
On a regular fortnightly basis, how many words could you contribute:
Any other experience in collaborations / shops:
Any particular activity you really want to do:
Any particular activity you really do not want to do:
Would you ever be interested in becoming an editor:
Why do you want to be a member of this collaboration:

Page editor application form
Why do you want to be an editor:
Would you want to keep your current job as well (only really applicable to columnists):
1st Page Preference:
2nd Page Preference:
Failing to secure a place as a page editor in your 1st page preference, would you rather be a deputy editor in your 1st preference or try for a page editor at your 2nd page preference?


If you are applying for the role of a general writer, please complete the following exercises and attach with application:
-Write a +60 word game, book or film review or a +100 word article on a studio, project, shop or collaboration of your choosing

If you are applying for the role of a columnist, please complete the following exercises and attach with application:
-Write an 100 word column on anything or your hopes for Scratch 3.0

If you are applying for the role of a fiction writer, please write a +100 word short story that demonstrates you writing ability and attach with application.

Leave Form

Start Date:
End Date:

Advert Placements
Here are the prices for placing adverts in our newspaper for your shop or collaboration:
1/3 Standard : Free
1/3 Front Page : Free
2/3 Standard : Not currently available
1 Full Length : Free
2 Full Length : Not currently available
1 Full Page : Not currently available
You must supply us with a project containing your advert in the appropriate size.
Template

Last edited by crystal_song (Jan. 12, 2019 06:47:45)

RonTheNerd
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The Scratch Record - [newspaper, recruiting writers] ~ New Management Team

Ron is/was/will be here.
Co49
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Followed.
redglitter
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The Scratch Record - [newspaper, recruiting writers] ~ New Management Team

Followed!

(p.s I can make a banner for the new thread if you want.)
maskedmaruder
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The Scratch Record - [newspaper, recruiting writers] ~ New Management Team

Maskedmaruder present! Also, happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
sti_scratch
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It's Co49. Not 29.

And can you please assign me the position of columnist? I would like to move from business page writer to columnist. Thank you.

Last edited by sti_scratch (Nov. 23, 2018 04:09:22)

crystal_song
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The Scratch Record - [newspaper, recruiting writers] ~ New Management Team

redglitter wrote:

Followed!

(p.s I can make a banner for the new thread if you want.)
Sure! That will be great!
crystal_song
Scratcher
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The Scratch Record - [newspaper, recruiting writers] ~ New Management Team

sti_scratch wrote:

It's Co49. Not 29.

And can you please assign me the position of columnist? I would like to move from business page writer to columnist. Thank you.
Well in that case could you maybe do the columnist example exercise. Ty
sti_scratch
Scratcher
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crystal_song wrote:

sti_scratch wrote:

It's Co49. Not 29.

And can you please assign me the position of columnist? I would like to move from business page writer to columnist. Thank you.
Well in that case could you maybe do the columnist example exercise. Ty
Here I go:
Scratch 3.0's New Design: Following Latest Trends Again, but Overdone
Here it is. Another Scratch update. Let me tell you; do you know the similarities between Scratch 1.4 and Scratch 2.0? It may be a surprise; it is how they match the Windows version of its time. It would come to no surprise to any designer, perhaps; they would know why. The Scratch version and the Windows version of its time did the same thing; it followed the latest trend. Let me give an example: Scratch 1.4 with Windows XP. The reason they seem to be a match is that they followed this common trend: Make it look as three-dimensional as possible. (Designs following that trend are now commonly deemed ugly by us. Look at the old Ebay logo!) Scratch 3.0, however, has overdone it. It has taken the bright colors (as an example, those red ellipses with numbers in them to tell you that you got a thousand messages in your Apple Mail) and rather than doing it subtly and gently, it went boom, boom, bang, bang. And that's it for now.
- sti_scratch
Now, can I please be listed as a fortnight full-length columnist?

sti_scratch
Future Columnist (make this come true)
sti_scratch
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@Co49
Yer shall link to teh new thread in yer signature. (Sorry, got mixed with the Harry Potter vibe; I read seventeen chapters worth of Harry Potter today.)

sti_scratch

Last edited by sti_scratch (Nov. 23, 2018 08:37:57)

Co49
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@editors (page and chief)
Formatting guide First page is the template you can use, followed by formatting info and a brief guide for general stuff.

@crystal_song
Anything I can do?

@sti_scartch
Indeed I will, thanks.
crystal_song
Scratcher
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sti_scratch wrote:

crystal_song wrote:

sti_scratch wrote:

It's Co49. Not 29.

And can you please assign me the position of columnist? I would like to move from business page writer to columnist. Thank you.
Well in that case could you maybe do the columnist example exercise. Ty
Here I go:
Scratch 3.0's New Design: Following Latest Trends Again, but Overdone
Here it is. Another Scratch update. Let me tell you; do you know the similarities between Scratch 1.4 and Scratch 2.0? It may be a surprise; it is how they match the Windows version of its time. It would come to no surprise to any designer, perhaps; they would know why. The Scratch version and the Windows version of its time did the same thing; it followed the latest trend. Let me give an example: Scratch 1.4 with Windows XP. The reason they seem to be a match is that they followed this common trend: Make it look as three-dimensional as possible. (Designs following that trend are now commonly deemed ugly by us. Look at the old Ebay logo!) Scratch 3.0, however, has overdone it. It has taken the bright colors (as an example, those red ellipses with numbers in them to tell you that you got a thousand messages in your Apple Mail) and rather than doing it subtly and gently, it went boom, boom, bang, bang. And that's it for now.
- sti_scratch
Now, can I please be listed as a fortnight full-length columnist?

sti_scratch
Future Columnist (make this come true)
Yes you will be a full length columnist
redglitter
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Made a banner for the new thread!

[img]http://u.cubeupload.com/redglitter08/kxMma9.png[/img]
CatGuyAnimates
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2 things. One: I would like the 1/3 standard advertisement please. May I have a template?
Two:
Position applying for: General Writer (and columnist if possible)
Link to any previous work relevant to the role: Well. What a doozy. I'd submit my old elementary school's paper, but that is against the rules.
How often will you check this thread: Whenever it's in my inbox
On a regular fortnightly basis, how many words could you contribute: Somewhere between min and max. Probably closer to max though. Especially if I have a whole fortnight. I love to write(and be lazy).
Any other experience in collaborations/shops: Yeah, uh… The list goes on. I'll say a few. I've worked in the SPA, and I have a collab call the UnderScratch Project.
Any particular activity you really want to do: Writing. Writing. Being lazy. Writing. etc.
Any particular activity you really do not want to do: Anything boring, like proofreading over and over
Would you ever be interested in becoming an editor: Who knows!
Why do you want to be a member of this collaboration: To write. And also to have something to do when I am out of ideas for the day and its only 5 am. Oh, also satire apparently. I'm real funny.
crystal_song
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CatGuyAnimates wrote:

2 things. One: I would like the 1/3 standard advertisement please. May I have a template?
Two:
Position applying for: General Writer (and columnist if possible)
Link to any previous work relevant to the role: Well. What a doozy. I'd submit my old elementary school's paper, but that is against the rules.
How often will you check this thread: Whenever it's in my inbox
On a regular fortnightly basis, how many words could you contribute: Somewhere between min and max. Probably closer to max though. Especially if I have a whole fortnight. I love to write(and be lazy).
Any other experience in collaborations/shops: Yeah, uh… The list goes on. I'll say a few. I've worked in the SPA, and I have a collab call the UnderScratch Project.
Any particular activity you really want to do: Writing. Writing. Being lazy. Writing. etc.
Any particular activity you really do not want to do: Anything boring, like proofreading over and over
Would you ever be interested in becoming an editor: Who knows!
Why do you want to be a member of this collaboration: To write. And also to have something to do when I am out of ideas for the day and its only 5 am. Oh, also satire apparently. I'm real funny.
There currently arent any places fkr columnist right now but there are many for general writers. Could you please do an example piece for a general writer. Thanks
sti_scratch
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And I have followed this topic yesterday.
CatGuyAnimates
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crystal_song wrote:

CatGuyAnimates wrote:

2 things. One: I would like the 1/3 standard advertisement please. May I have a template?
Two:
Position applying for: General Writer (and columnist if possible)
Link to any previous work relevant to the role: Well. What a doozy. I'd submit my old elementary school's paper, but that is against the rules.
How often will you check this thread: Whenever it's in my inbox
On a regular fortnightly basis, how many words could you contribute: Somewhere between min and max. Probably closer to max though. Especially if I have a whole fortnight. I love to write(and be lazy).
Any other experience in collaborations/shops: Yeah, uh… The list goes on. I'll say a few. I've worked in the SPA, and I have a collab call the UnderScratch Project.
Any particular activity you really want to do: Writing. Writing. Being lazy. Writing. etc.
Any particular activity you really do not want to do: Anything boring, like proofreading over and over
Would you ever be interested in becoming an editor: Who knows!
Why do you want to be a member of this collaboration: To write. And also to have something to do when I am out of ideas for the day and its only 5 am. Oh, also satire apparently. I'm real funny.
There currently arent any places fkr columnist right now but there are many for general writers. Could you please do an example piece for a general writer. Thanks
OK. I'll write about the 3.0 beta. Will have done by tonight.
CatGuyAnimates
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CatGuyAnimates wrote:

crystal_song wrote:

-snip-
There currently arent any places fkr columnist right now but there are many for general writers. Could you please do an example piece for a general writer. Thanks
OK. I'll write about the 3.0 beta. Will have done by tonight.
In January, Scratch 3.0 launches. To help us prepare, the Scratch Team has given us access to beta builds of Scratch 3.0. While some people do not like the changes made, others love them. The Scratch Team says the changes were made to make Scratch more appealing to new users. I've asked a few Scratchers what they think about 3.0. 
Scratch Report: What do you think of the changes made in 3.0.
Example1: I think they re great. The stage being on the right brings back memories from the 1.x days.
SR: Are you excited for the new extensions?
E1: Its exciting to be able to have mods as a real part of Scratch. I'm excited to see what the community makes.
SR: One final question, do you have any complaints about 3.0?
E1: I do, actually. It is sad to see noteblocks and pen as extensions. This means new users may never try to use them. None the less, I am excited for 3.0!
SR: What do you think of the changes made in 3.0?
Example2: I do not like the stage on the right. I joined Scratch last year, and think it will be difficult to adapt to the stage on the right.
SR: Are you excited for the new extensions?
E2: Not really. I think that they will make Scratch much harder to get for new users.
SR: One final question, do you have any other complaints about 3.0?
E2: Not really, though I hope they release a skin to make it look like 2.0.
Thank you Example1 and Example2 for being in this article. The beta brings in many features, so here is a quick overveiw. There is a new extensions tab, for blocks that require external hardware or that may be confusing for newer Scratchers. The sprite library received an overhaul, replacing many old bitmap sprites from 1.x. There are some new fonts in the paint editor, and we now have access to cchanging effects on sounds from the code rather than the file itself. Scratch 3.0 launches in just over a month. What do you think? All example interview are fictitious. Any resemblance to a specific Scratcher is a coincedence.
crystal_song
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CatGuyAnimates wrote:

CatGuyAnimates wrote:

crystal_song wrote:

-snip-
There currently arent any places fkr columnist right now but there are many for general writers. Could you please do an example piece for a general writer. Thanks
OK. I'll write about the 3.0 beta. Will have done by tonight.
In January, Scratch 3.0 launches. To help us prepare, the Scratch Team has given us access to beta builds of Scratch 3.0. While some people do not like the changes made, others love them. The Scratch Team says the changes were made to make Scratch more appealing to new users. I've asked a few Scratchers what they think about 3.0. 
Scratch Report: What do you think of the changes made in 3.0.
Example1: I think they re great. The stage being on the right brings back memories from the 1.x days.
SR: Are you excited for the new extensions?
E1: Its exciting to be able to have mods as a real part of Scratch. I'm excited to see what the community makes.
SR: One final question, do you have any complaints about 3.0?
E1: I do, actually. It is sad to see noteblocks and pen as extensions. This means new users may never try to use them. None the less, I am excited for 3.0!
SR: What do you think of the changes made in 3.0?
Example2: I do not like the stage on the right. I joined Scratch last year, and think it will be difficult to adapt to the stage on the right.
SR: Are you excited for the new extensions?
E2: Not really. I think that they will make Scratch much harder to get for new users.
SR: One final question, do you have any other complaints about 3.0?
E2: Not really, though I hope they release a skin to make it look like 2.0.
Thank you Example1 and Example2 for being in this article. The beta brings in many features, so here is a quick overveiw. There is a new extensions tab, for blocks that require external hardware or that may be confusing for newer Scratchers. The sprite library received an overhaul, replacing many old bitmap sprites from 1.x. There are some new fonts in the paint editor, and we now have access to cchanging effects on sounds from the code rather than the file itself. Scratch 3.0 launches in just over a month. What do you think? All example interview are fictitious. Any resemblance to a specific Scratcher is a coincedence.
So you wrote an example piece for the columnist not for a general writer. For a general writer you had to Write a +60 word game, book or film review or a +100 word article on a studio, project, shop or collaboration of your choosing. But you have been accepted as a general writer anyways. Congratulations! Assigments will be released in a few weeks
RonTheNerd
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Anything I need to do currently?

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