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Solarbuddy · 2009-09-01 15:54:17

This thread is for people who may not know how to use the scratch forums properly or efficiently. If you are experienced, you may also find some useful info.

There are many forums on this forum. Please find the correct forum to post your threads in. It helps people find what they need.

How to view who's online:
If you want to see how many people are on the scratch forums, just scroll down to the bottom of the screen. You can see other scratchers and maybe some guests and the newest member of the scratch forums!

How to add clickable links:
To add clickable links to your posts, you simply have to type in a BBCode.
This code is:

Code:

[url=http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/]Scratch Forums[/url]

That shows up as Scratch Forums
Change the URL in the code to your website link. Change the "Scratch Forums" text to whatever text you want.

How to add code to your posts:
When you're making a post, there are 3 links under the text box. Click on the word "BBCode". That will take you to a page where you can find lots of codes to paste into your posts.

How to edit posts:
Okay, first go to one of your posts, then click the button that says "edit." Then you can start editing your post!

How to Quote:
All you do is go to any post and there is a selection that says "quote." If you click that you can quote something in that post! Erase the stuff that you do NOT want to quote. Be careful when quoting!!!

How to get a Signature:
First you have to have 51 or more posts on the forums.
Then click "profile." Next click "Personality." Do you see the white box? Click that and start typing (or do html). If you need help, just ask me.

Deleting threads:
Go to one of your threads you want to delete and near edit there is the button "Delete" click that and then agree that you want to delete. Be careful when deleting!

Helpful info:
If you post something, there is a 60 second wait before you can post again.

Have fun on the forums!!

If you have any suggestions post them down below! Thanks!

Scratch on!

Last edited by Solarbuddy (2012-08-12 12:25:50)

Paddle2See · 2009-09-01 16:07:51

This is a good idea, to have a topic on how to use the Forums effectively. If we can get some more detailed information in it, it might make a good FAQ topic. Things like maybe:

1. How to add a new topic
2. How to leave a link to a project in your posts
3. What the different forums are for

What else might be good to know?

-db- · 2009-09-01 17:24:24

Paddle2See wrote:
What else might be good to know?

maybe:
-how to reply to posts. basic BBCode usage, and adding scratch blocks to the posts.
-how to edit or quote posts

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-02 15:04:05

What do you want to know about how to do the forums?

Blade-Edge · 2009-09-02 15:07:53

Lol I thought the first part of this was kinda redundant
It says how to get to the forums, but it's also posted in the forums so you had to do that already
Maybe this should be posted in a Gallery or something

Paddle2See · 2009-09-03 19:23:36

Blade-Edge wrote:
Lol I thought the first part of this was kinda redundant
It says how to get to the forums, but it's also posted in the forums so you had to do that already
Maybe this should be posted in a Gallery or something

Yeah...telling how to get to the forums in a forum post does seem a little redundant. But the rest of the information could be useful. Particularly if we build it up with information we would like to have known when we first started using the forums.

Penguinsrock · 2009-09-03 19:28:35

Paddle2See wrote:
Blade-Edge wrote:
Lol I thought the first part of this was kinda redundant
It says how to get to the forums, but it's also posted in the forums so you had to do that already
Maybe this should be posted in a Gallery or something
Yeah...telling how to get to the forums in a forum post does seem a little redundant. But the rest of the information could be useful. Particularly if we build it up with information we would like to have known when we first started using the forums.

Yes.......You change your siggy? 'Practice random acts of kindness...' T.T

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-14 17:03:44

Penguinsrock wrote:
Yes.......You change your siggy? 'Practice random acts of kindness...' T.T

Okay now I updated it now.

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-14 19:02:06

Tell me what you think I should add?

Mr_X · 2009-09-15 11:28:10

Thanks I was wondering how to get my sig to work

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-15 13:33:53

Mr_X wrote:
Thanks I was wondering how to get my sig to work

Your welcome!

SuperKing · 2009-09-15 14:36:28

y SIG NEEDS 50???????????????????

MyRedNeptune · 2009-09-15 15:37:46

SuperKing wrote:
y SIG NEEDS 50???????????????????

To prevent spam. ^^

itsme213 · 2009-09-15 21:37:14

Is there any way to get email notification from the forums?

Most other forums let you choose to be notified by email when certain threads (e.g. ones you start, or post to) get responses. I cannot find a way to do this here...

The-Whiz-test · 2009-09-15 22:08:16

Maybe you should make a project about this...

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-17 07:10:52

itsme213 wrote:
Is there any way to get email notification from the forums?

Most other forums let you choose to be notified by email when certain threads (e.g. ones you start, or post to) get responses. I cannot find a way to do this here...

Yeah I want it to notifie me also!

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-17 07:12:41

The-Whiz-test wrote:
Maybe you should make a project about this...

I thought about that last night I think I will!

Solarbuddy · 2009-09-22 15:19:12

Hope it helped you Random97!

JJmanrulez · 2010-02-15 03:43:30

<play note( aaaaaaaw )for( 1000000 )secss>
How do i make my own forum??? plz answer

MyRedNeptune · 2010-02-15 04:15:58

JJmanrulez wrote:
[blocks]<play note( aaaaaaaw )for( 1000000 )secss>
How do i make my own forum??? plz answer[/blocks]

Hey JJmanrulez, you can't make your own Forum (only the Scratch Team can do that), but you can make your own topic! Go to any Forum like All About Scratch or FAQ - in the top right you will a "Post new topic" button. Click that and voila! big_smile

rayson007 · 2010-02-19 09:31:57

that's the answer he badly needed. LOL

Valiant · 2010-05-01 00:31:29

Hey, why are there different stages of membership (Member, Forum Moderator)? Can you get promoted? If so, how do you get promoted?

Thanks to whoever can answer my question!
~Valiant tongue

cheddargirl · 2010-05-01 01:05:35

Valiant wrote:
Hey, why are there different stages of membership (Member, Forum Moderator)? Can you get promoted? If so, how do you get promoted?

Thanks to whoever can answer my question!
~Valiant

Hey there, Valiant. smile

There are different titles for forum members based on the role that member plays in the community. The titles are: Member, Forum Moderator, Scratch Team, and ScratchR.

Both Scratch Team and ScratchR relate to the people who helped to develop Scratch and develop the Scratch website. (you can read more about them here).

Forum Moderator refers to those who help to moderate the Scratch Forums.

Members, as you have probably guessed it, refers to regular users on the website.

There is currently no way for regular members to become a Scratch Team member or a ScratchR. Forum Moderator titles are given to users by the Scratch Team based in a person's overall interactions on the forums and the main website.

Hope this answers your question! smile

Valiant · 2010-05-01 04:00:24

Hey, thanks a lot cheddargirl for the answer! Now I know more about Scratch Forums! big_smile If I remember the tip that is! lol lol

GarSkutherGirl · 2010-06-07 14:58:59

How do you make it so that if your signature is clicked, it will take you somewhere?

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