imfh wrote:

ChiaJia wrote:

I agree, it doesn't seem that there's a “middle ground” between annoying and not-noticeable.
Maybe there should just be an announcement or something by the ST about remixes. That might solve a lot of the problems about no-change remixes.

An announcement might help some in the short term, but it wouldn't work long term. I think that even if a small notice doesn't solve anything, it at least might help.

LegoManiac04 wrote:

No support.
While I think that this is a nice idea, if someone got the “You must make changes before sharing this remix", they could literally make the tiniest, tiniest change, just so it wouldn't count as a copy. I think this could make the original creator unhappy, since it is technically a copy, but has a change that makes it not a copy.


Remember though, if someone did an EXACT copy of your project, you can report it.

Za-Chary wrote:

It really depends on what counts as a change.

For instance, I could add a sound “pop”, and not use it anywhere. That would have to count as a changed remix.

Or I could make a tiny dot in the bottom of the screen. That would have to count as a changed remix.

Or even, what if I click the green flag and the thumbnail goes away, then I save it? Does that count as a changed remix?

I think this must be thought about carefully. An automated system like this actually would help, but it wouldn't necessarily remove all possible offenses. Of course, that is what the report button is for.

chrdagos wrote:

how about this:

If any scripts have been changed, then it's a remix.

That could help.

Za-Chary wrote:

chrdagos wrote:

how about this:

If any scripts have been changed, then it's a remix.

That could help.

That's not completely right, though. There are projects that can be considered valid remixes even if no scripts are changed. For instance, perhaps someone might remix a project by recoloring someone else's art. As long as it is clear that something was changed about the project, it is considered a valid remix.

Za-Chary wrote:

chrdagos wrote:

how about this:

If any scripts have been changed, then it's a remix.

That could help.

That's not completely right, though. There are projects that can be considered valid remixes even if no scripts are changed. For instance, perhaps someone might remix a project by recoloring someone else's art. As long as it is clear that something was changed about the project, it is considered a valid remix.

o.k, but I do wonder what the set definition of a remix is, assuming that it's not a “in the eye of the beholder” kind of thing.

Bump.

imfh wrote:

catmonster12 wrote:

What is up with this trend of scratchers changing their profile picture to a bar that moves ???

define 
This?

Please don't post unrelated stuff on random topics. It's called “thread highjacking.” You should instead create a new topic on the Questions about Scratch forum. In fact, if you looked there, you would find that several people have already asked that question and you could just look at the answer they got.

To answer your question, apparently @Brad-Games made some for a couple Scratchers and it made the globes popular enough that more people started getting them. For more information, look at Brad's studio: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/7287340/

ChiaJia wrote:

imfh wrote:

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I don't think it would be that annoying. You only have to see it once per remix. It doesn't have to be really big or require clicking an ok button. It could go away automatically, like the cloud warning.

One suggestion I can think of would be to add a “don't show this alert again” option so that people who remix with good intentions can get rid of the popup… But that has it's downsides too: if someone accidentally turns “don't show this alert” on without reading it and still doesn't know what a remix is.

Also, if the popup is small and not-very-noticeable, as you suggested, that also defeats its own purpose. If it is easily overlooked, no one would know it's there and there would be no reason to add it in the first place.

It would be hard to balance between annoying and ineffective. Maybe it could be bigger for the first time, and then smaller for the rest? It's still not perfect as they might not read it the first time.

bibleboy789 wrote:

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Or if not, If scratchers remix projects and are about to share them without changes, There will be a sign or something on-screen that says “You must make changes before sharing this remix.” Thats my suggestion! Thanks.

Za-Chary wrote:

It really depends on what counts as a change.

For instance, I could add a sound “pop”, and not use it anywhere. That would have to count as a changed remix.

Or I could make a tiny dot in the bottom of the screen. That would have to count as a changed remix.

Or even, what if I click the green flag and the thumbnail goes away, then I save it? Does that count as a changed remix?

I think this must be thought about carefully. An automated system like this actually would help, but it wouldn't necessarily remove all possible offenses. Of course, that is what the report button is for.

bibleboy789 wrote:

Well, it would be great if the person that made the original could delete any remixes of their project.

lm1996 wrote:

bibleboy789 wrote:

it would be great if the person that made the original could delete any remixes of their project.

This would cause an uproar in the community and make many a Scratcher mad.

IndianRuby718 wrote:

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