Bring back Microworlds (READ OP BEFORE REPLYING)

A-MARIO-PLAYER

Please don't reply with “What even is a microworld?”
Most people don't know about microworlds, that I never even heard of them until I saw a project by breakfast_for_dinner mentioning microworlds. So here's a quote from the Scratch Wiki about them:

Scratch Wiki wrote:
A Scratch microworld was a version of the Scratch editor that contained a small set of blocks for making projects based on a theme.[1] It has a limited palette of blocks, to reduce the number of blocks a Scratcher has to dig through.

The name “microworld” came from combining “micro” and “world”, which symbolized a world that teaches powerful ideas, yet having a limited scope. Interest-based microworlds were microworlds aimed at a specific interest or goal, like animation.
[1] https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/microworlds/overview/

IMHO this sounds like a good idea for Scratch, especially for New Scratchers so they can get introduced to the different types of blocks, and I don't get why it was scrapped.

breakfast_for_dinner

A-MARIO-PLAYER wrote:
(#1)
I saw a project by breakfast_for_dinner mentioning microworlds.

i have no memory of such a project (removed by moderator - please keep it polite)i just learned what they were

but now that i know what they are, i'll point out that there was an sds microworld 12 years ago. would they be hosted like this? a scratch design studio?

Last edited by Paddle2See (Aug. 28, 2024 17:46:09)

A-MARIO-PLAYER

breakfast_for_dinner wrote:
(#2)
i have no memory of such a project (removed by moderator idk why) i just learned what they were

but now that i know what they are, i'll point out that there was an sds microworld 12 years ago. would they be hosted like this? a scratch design studio?

[offtopic]your pfp changed again[/offtopic]

no not really, but maybe we could use microworlds to do something like that again

Last edited by A-MARIO-PLAYER (Aug. 28, 2024 19:41:55)

breakfast_for_dinner

A-MARIO-PLAYER wrote:
(#3)
[offtopic]your pfp changed again[/offtopic]

it was a birthday gift from a friend and it's really cute i can't just not

A-MARIO-PLAYER wrote:
(#3)
maybe we could use microworlds to do something like that again

i don't understand what that means

A-MARIO-PLAYER

Bump
(why was i generating views on this topic by holding refresh button)

solomonw2440

A-MARIO-PLAYER wrote:
Please don't reply with “What even is a microworld?”
Most people don't know about microworlds, that I never even heard of them until I saw a project by breakfast_for_dinner mentioning microworlds. So here's a quote from the Scratch Wiki about them:
Scratch Wiki wrote:
A Scratch microworld was a version of the Scratch editor that contained a small set of blocks for making projects based on a theme.[1] It has a limited palette of blocks, to reduce the number of blocks a Scratcher has to dig through.

The name “microworld” came from combining “micro” and “world”, which symbolized a world that teaches powerful ideas, yet having a limited scope. Interest-based microworlds were microworlds aimed at a specific interest or goal, like animation.
[1] https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/microworlds/overview/
IMHO this sounds like a good idea for Scratch, especially for New Scratchers so they can get introduced to the different types of blocks, and I don't get why it was scrapped.

Maybe not as an editor feature, but a challenge similar to the SDS but you have to use a special, limited editor to stick with the theme.
Support.

LaughabIe

Microworlds was active from September 2015 to May 2021

by the looks of it microworlds were removed pretty far after they were released on the site, so there was definitely some reason for its removal. i never even knew these existed until now!

but the idea is interesting. i bet this could be used in the built-in scratch tutorials in some way. maybe users could create their own microworlds for others to use and challenge their coding skills.

A-MARIO-PLAYER

WHEN TOPIC FALLS OFF FRONT PAGE

Bump it.
Get people to talk about this weird suggestion.
Watch as the number of posts on this topic expands.
Leave any rickrolls or evil kumquats behind.

(ignore this)

Last edited by A-MARIO-PLAYER (Aug. 28, 2024 14:25:43)

endyourenite

A-MARIO-PLAYER wrote:
WHEN TOPIC FALLS OFF FRONT PAGE
Bump it.
Get people to talk about this weird suggestion.
Watch as the number of posts on this topic expands.
Leave any rickrolls or evil kumquats behind.

(ignore this)

LOL Dont mind me adding this to my signature

pokemon7766

They could do micro world monthly! Where they do a monthly micro world contest

starlightsparker

pokemon7766 wrote:
They could do micro world monthly! Where they do a monthly micro world contest

A contest is not the best idea and may not fit the design goals of Scratch, as it’s not meant to be competitive. People might get sad if they lose.

A-MARIO-PLAYER

bump microworlds

A-MARIO-PLAYER

A-MARIO-PLAYER wrote:
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bump microworlds

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