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newnewfew wrote:

I think I should be a curator because I would curate simple but good projects, not really advanced ones which have lots of complicated maths functions. I would curate projects which most young people can understand and are suitable for young people. If someone has put a lot of effort into a project and it isn't very popular, I would curate it as well.

I think I'll be good at it because I have a good idea what most young people will enjoy and understand. I'd choose projects that are mostly made up of scripts like this:

when gf clicked
go to x: (0) y:(0)
forever
 turn cw (2) degrees
 move (10) steps
 change [color v] effect by (1)
end

Not this:

when gf clicked
go to x: (0) y: (0)
forever
 stamp
 change y by ([sin v] of ([cos v] of ([tan v] of (pick random (0) to (99)))))
 change x by ([sin v] of ([cos v] of ([tan v] of (pick random (0) to (99)))))
 clear
end

For example, My Fix it Felix project fits my requirements (although of course I won't curate my own projects).

I would curate any type of simple project, as long as it's suitable.

Thank you for taking the time to read this,
-Newnewfew.

Complex ones deserve to be curated much more than simple ones

knifekathikarti wrote:

In my view a project should be creative , interactive and enjoyable.I need the project in this way,because

For gamers: It is used to improve remixing the games even if they don't know to enter scripts ,like changing a mario gme by taking the mario and make the mario as driving by painting.

For animators:Used to make the animation enjoyable and thinkable.

For children:As  u  know it is used to improve their creativity in the young age itself.


The only thing i wish to say is "give me a CHANCE"

I end my note by saying 2 words "thank you"

Nice speech!

I am applying to be curator because I think I would be curator. I have seen many great projects without many views. I think I can help. I have been doing scratch for 6 years now and I would always have loved to be curator. At times, I would spend 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours a day. With my experience I have thought of some key thing I like to see in projects, even though the things I normally look for aren't everything. I look for creativity. I love games that have a creative idea. A game or optical allusion that you've never seen. If something is a remix I always look at the project it was remixed on. I judge the original project by the changes. I won't curate drawings if they and I won't curate animations unless if the animation is just a bunch of pictures. I like projects that make you learn something. More so if theres a lot of programming to make special effects. This brings me to my third thing. I like complicated code that is as simple as possible and runs as smoothly as possible. After all, programming is the point!(thats why I don't really like drawings. There fine, but there not for a programming website) If it's a good project but one of there first projects it will have a better chance of getting curated. That shows a bright future and hard work! I won't curate projects from famous scratchers or projects that have +100 views. This is one  of my favorites. Under 100 views. Optical allusion. Not by someone famous. Creative. The only thing it doesn't have is very hard to make code.
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/tosco97/2275867
I can't wait! 

I suppose I should retry now:

Greetings Scratch Team:

     I would like to apply for curator.  I have applied a few times before, but I'd like to apply again.  I have been working with Scratch for years now, and would like to have a say in what projects reach the front page.

     First, the projects.  On the front page, especially in the Top Remixed section, I see OK-quality projects.  Then, while browsing the forums, I see users with good projects, but they only have a few views!  Those users generally don't advertise on the forums, but their projects deserve views, unlike some others that sometimes get to the front page.  I will, however, do every effort to put projects on the front page that have less than 50 views.

     Second, the project types.  As with the projects themselves, I will only put unique projects.  Traditional projects, such as platformers, coloring contests, art dumps, and AMVs wouldn't be curated unless they were very unique, as some unnoticed have proved to be.  I would curate the new, unique projects out there by unknown Scratchers.  For example, Digimath's project is an amazingly unique way to create a text-based game, and it doesn't use lists!  Another example is TheSupremeOverLord's projects.  She has a moderate amount of views, but has progressed quite a bit from her first account.  Her trampoline is amazing.  Another unique one is Pong Reverse, the opposite of Pong, by Snowdrift.  I would not take into consideration how famous the Scratchers were, but how long the projects had been out divided by the views, in addition to my own reckoning of how unique the project is.  The larger the number I got, the more likely it would be curated.  I would not curate any projects younger than a week, like the Featured Projects row.  However, I would take all requests, and if there were a simply amazing project, I would curate it, providing it had minimal views.

     If I become curator, thank you.  If not, thank you still.  I love Scratch and want it to continually grow.  Harvard already uses it in its computer science course.  Who knows, one day Scratch may be the worldwide programming language for children!

     Thank you for your time in reading my speech.  I am hopeful, and am excited for this opportunity.  I wish all of my opponents luck in becoming curator!

Sincerely,
Firedrake969

Last edited by Firedrake969 (2013-04-04 17:13:45)

ImagineIt wrote:

imadrainpipe wrote:

Speech

newnewfew wrote:

Complex ones deserve to be curated much more than simple ones

That is  a terrible misconception. Different projects have different values that make them good other than complexity.

I don't think it's a misconception as much as it's just a differing opinion than the one you've got. Some people value complexity more than you might, but there aren't definite limits to how much every person should value everything and it isn't your place to dictate how other people should appreciate projects

ImagineIt wrote:

Why are you telling me only not to dictate people's opinions when they did the exact same thing to the person before them?

It isn't as though I was siding with that person, I didn't actually read what they wrote. If it's applicable to them too, then it's applicable to them too.

I would like to be curator.

Scratch Team,

I feel that I am fitted to be a curator because I have seen many great projects that do not have much views and try to get word to people about those projects. I think I am good for the position of curator because I help people with their scratch projects. I would curate any project that has little views, is unique from others, and is very fun or interesting. A project that I would curate would be this one: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/nathmorr/2895248 it has accumulated 44 views in 5 months yet is very unique, fun, and enjoyable.

Thank You,
megamastergamer

You know, I would choose projects that are new and original. Stuff that hasn't yet been noticed on the whole. I would select projects carefully, the projects would vary in category. I would try to select something that people may enjoy seeing and yet haven't seen much like it. I would choose projects that inspire and trigger new types of projects. I would choose projects that help others create. I would give everyone a chance to be noticed. I would love to have this opportunity.

Aqibaslam123 wrote:

Ok here it goes it's the 7th time but still I thing curating is fun I curate projects for the sake of the work he has done not for getting it more views I make it like an award for the maker of the project!

To make a good speech, you must write more than that. Why you think you'd do a good job, what kind of projects, what kind of projects you wouldn't curate, and more.

Paddle2See wrote:

OrcaCat wrote:

D-Man9293 wrote:

You will never get the job that way. Try something like this.

Objection! My speech was one sentence and I'm going to be the 105th curator 

Nevermind, I made a new one that is five sentences.

The application post you make here is only one of the things we look at when we pick curators.  We also look at your projects and comments and how you get along with others in the community.   The application post is important though, and worth spending some time on.  Because if it doesn't attract us and show us that you are serious about taking the position and doing a good job with it - we move on to the next applicant.

What I meant was this: the speech is not necessarily what will make you curator; a good record on Scratch for finding good projects and being helpful to the community. That being said, generally, new Scratchers will not be selected as curators because of the reasons above. If a new Scratcher wrote a long speech, he/she would have a much worse chance than a Scratcher who simply states what he/she will choose and why he/she should be selected.

Last edited by OrcaCat (2013-04-09 17:52:50)

Paddle2See wrote:

OrcaCat wrote:

D-Man9293 wrote:

ComputeMan wrote:

I would like to be curator.

You will never get the job that way. Try something like this.

Objection! My speech was one sentence and I'm going to be the 105th curator 

Nevermind, I made a new one that is five sentences.

The application post you make here is only one of the things we look at when we pick curators.  We also look at your projects and comments and how you get along with others in the community.   The application post is important though, and worth spending some time on.  Because if it doesn't attract us and show us that you are serious about taking the position and doing a good job with it - we move on to the next applicant.

Yeah, that's true, I'll keep on trying, even if I know I won't get it. Thank you, Paddle2see.