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scratcher5000 wrote:

Who is the next curator after Legolas_greenleaf? I am not sure if I asked this in the right place but if you know the answer to my question could you tell me (preferably tell me on my scratch projects because I don't usually check this forum post xD)

technoboy10

Just wanted to bump this...

bobbybee wrote:

Hello. I’m bobbybee. I’ve been Scratching since 2009. (maybe even 2008 without an account). My best project so far, DragonThunder, is a one-of-a-kind project that I’ve been working on for many months, which proves I’m dedicated to the Scratch community. Honestly, if Scratch didn’t have such wonderful people on the forums, I’m not sure I would’ve ever stayed. And the reason I’m applying for curator is so I can step up my role in the community.

       I’m interested in becoming a curator because I can fairly assess the wide range of Scratch projects and select the ones that best represent the Scratch community. I appreciate unique Scratch projects that are well thought-out and programmed equally well. If I were a curator, for example, I would help prevent the trends that occur on the homepage such as remix chains. Instead, I would leave space for the most unique projects, the projects that nobody looks at, but are often substantially better than famous projects. Why do I have qualification to judge fame or uniqueness? I’ve been on Scratch for more than two years, during which time I’ve Scratched many projects, uploaded or not, allowing me to gain a thorough understanding of a project’s quality. I am actively foruming and have a keen understanding on who is famous, getting projects front-paged and who is not. Based on feedback from other Scratchers, my programming is outstanding and this skill gives me the advantage to truly see whether a project is complex or basic, regardless of the project’s visuals. For example, if I’m judging a game, I will judge art, game-play, and sounds, but most importantly, I judge the programming. Focus on programming is key as in Scratch’s motto, “imagine, program, share”, which consists of the word “program,” and not the word “draw,” or “compose.” Either way, it is my opinion that uniqueness and programming truly are the two most important aspects of a project.

            Even though I value uniqueness and programming, I particularly show these traits in projects that I might curate. For instance, I would more likely curate a well-programmed game with a unique plot. I also particularly enjoy projects that take normal, common ideas and put big spins on them like RedRocker’s 1s1s Ultra Pong. As for the programming side, I can get more selective about which projects are worth it to me. I have always been fascinated by multiplayer projects and there is a major reason why curators would be helpful to these projects: Featured Projects must work well online (there are no official online multiplayer methods at the time of writing), and the community slots wouldn’t work because more people are interested in the more common projects, which doesn’t leave room for the more unique projects (which often take more patience to set-up). Another type of hard, programming-related projects are unique 3D projects. I don’t find much interest in basic 3D projects, like sprites made in Blender, which are usually quite easy to do if you have 3D modeling experience, and shun upon much real programming, but I find excellence in 3D projects, which are using more pioneered methods, such as Canthiar’s ray tracer. But if I find a truly unique and well-programmed project, I can enjoy it, and curate it, regardless of some of the criteria I mentioned throughout this paragraph.

    I’ve always had dreams of getting a leadership position in the Scratch community, such as curatorship, a wonderful opportunity. I continue to be dedicated to Scratch, as I proved with some of my unique, well-programmed projects that took much work and often collaboration. Another example of my dedication is that I designed a custom T-Shirt that I’ll be wearing to MIT Scratch Day 2012. I truly believe I have the necessary skills to be a great curator and look forward to making the Scratch Community an even better for programming, artists, and great minds alike. Scratch On!

nice 

Please make me a curator!
I'll do anything!
Anything! 

Who's next after yoshiboy?

I would like to apply to be a curator.

If I were chosen, I would choose each project I curate carefully and give it a lot of thought- it's a big thing to be curated!

To gather a large range of nominations to be curated, I would advertise my curatorship in my signature and make a thread in the forums.

When I get some requests to be curated, I would first review the project in question. I would only curate projects with <50 views and only curate users with an average of <20 comments per project.

If the project and user in question meet these 1st two requirements, I'd ask some further questions;
"Is this project made to the user's best ability?"
"Would the Scratch Community enjoy this project or learn from this project?"
"Is it appropriate?"

If the project passes this test, there is a high chance of it being curated.

Types of Projects I would curate; (in order of preference)
• Clever Use of Pen feature (I love this, see my current signature) 
• Fun, Addictive Games
• Long-lasting games that Scratch users can come back to again and again
• Well-made or funny animations
• Simple, minimalist projects which are still interesting

I would keep a project on the front page for as long as I feel it deserves.

And that would be my system of curating! 

-PhirripSyrrip

Last edited by PhirripSyrrip (2012-06-07 13:11:09)

I'm Intrested! That would really help some other projects that deserve more attention! 

cool,but I don't know that,55

I want to be a Curator.

I've always wanted to be a curator. I've been on Scratch for about 8 months so I have lots of experience.

I will add a project to the front page once every day.

-UltraJordan

I really want to be a scratch curator. I am a gamer and animator and been helpful to the community. I will make cool projects that no one has ever seen as well. My favourite projects are adventure projects and I put them in my favourites!

UltraJordan wrote:

I've always wanted to be a curator. I've been on Scratch for about 8 months so I have lots of experience.

I will add a project to the front page once every day.

-UltraJordan

I have never seen UltraJordan post.  I thought he was sticking with Blob.

James07 wrote:

UltraJordan wrote:

I've always wanted to be a curator. I've been on Scratch for about 8 months so I have lots of experience.

I will add a project to the front page once every day.

-UltraJordan

I have never seen UltraJordan post.  I thought he was sticking with Blob.

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