Scratch
archived forums
#1 2012-08-14 19:12:17
A story that I'm writing
Chapter 1
How many people do you know that have been programming since age 7?
Well, you just met someone who has.
For me, programming is something that’s been in my life almost as long as school has been. In fact, I only have a few memories from before I learned to program.
Now I’m in sixth grade. Ever since I published my first big flash game my programming skills have been the talk of the school. So far I’ve made fifty-three dollars making small games and website for kids around school. Even a few teachers have asked me to code things for their webpages.
Yesterday I was walking through the hall to get to my first period class when I heard someone yell “Hey, Ryan!” I turned around and saw a kid who I had only seen a few times before waving to me. I walked over to him and he immediately started talking.
“My name’s David.” He said. I heard a slight southern accent in his voice. “I heard about your game. I was thinking, ‘hey he codes games, maybe he does websites too.’ So I ask my friend and he points me to your website. I’m like ‘he codes websites, but can he hack them?’ Because--”
“If you want me to hack something, which I can do, you will have to pay a steep price.” I said.
“I’m willing to.” He replied.
“Okay, meet me at lunch. I sit at the table right next to the emergency exit.”
“See you there.”
Offline
#3 2012-08-15 18:23:23
- soupoftomato
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2009-07-18
- Posts: 1000+
Re: A story that I'm writing
A true story for geeks would most likely contain humorous references to things only they would understand (programming jokes, per se), or have topic of interest them come into play in interesting ways.
Hacking is nothing interesting or new to a "geek".
Whole stereotyping is okay in some respects, do it respectfully. Make jokes about Star Trek, but not about the fact that they watch Star Trek. I.E. have a joke about Star Trek that only fans of the show would understand.
You've written a bragging adolescent committing a crime. Not a geek.
I'm glad to think that the community will always be kind and helpful, the language will always be a fun and easy way to be introduced into programming, the motto will always be: Imagine, Program, Share - Nomolos
Offline
#4 2012-08-15 21:39:41
Re: A story that I'm writing
Towards the first question, now you've met two! 
XD
<-- One of them!
Yeah, I'm mostly inactive. I check in once in a while though. If you want to contact me, I have a contact form at my website, http://escratch.org
Offline
#5 2012-08-15 21:55:59
- jji7skyline
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-03-08
- Posts: 1000+
Re: A story that I'm writing
I don't hack, but I still program :3
I can't wait to read the next bit, but I agree with the above posters, a story for geeks should have geeky references to C++ and HTML etc. 
Which reminds me of a parody xD
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello!
Offline
#6 2012-08-16 00:55:44
- mythbusteranimator
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2012-02-28
- Posts: 1000+
Re: A story that I'm writing
Sounds cool! Don't forget the geeky refrences. :3
clicky
Offline
#7 2012-08-16 03:20:36
- jji7skyline
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2010-03-08
- Posts: 1000+
Re: A story that I'm writing
On a related note: http://www.scratch.mit.edu/ext/youtube/?v=DoP3C76ioTU
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello!
Offline
#8 2012-08-16 16:06:10
Offline
#9 2012-08-16 16:13:53
- maxskywalker
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2008-01-27
- Posts: 1000+
Re: A story that I'm writing
soupoftomato wrote:
A true story for geeks would most likely contain humorous references to things only they would understand (programming jokes, per se), or have topic of interest them come into play in interesting ways.
Hacking is nothing interesting or new to a "geek".
Whole stereotyping is okay in some respects, do it respectfully. Make jokes about Star Trek, but not about the fact that they watch Star Trek. I.E. have a joke about Star Trek that only fans of the show would understand.
You've written a bragging adolescent committing a crime. Not a geek.
Offline
#11 2012-08-16 16:45:49
Re: A story that I'm writing
41w4y5 wrote:
Being able to program flash games is nothing to do with hacking websites at all btw
No, but the kid also codes websites.
Offline
#12 2012-08-16 16:49:53
Re: A story that I'm writing
majormax wrote:
41w4y5 wrote:
Being able to program flash games is nothing to do with hacking websites at all btw
No, but the kid also codes websites.
What kind of hacking is he going to be doing?
And I think you're thinking of a "cracker"
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_hacking_and_cracking
Offline
#13 2012-08-16 16:56:18
- SpriteMaster
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2009-01-25
- Posts: 1000+
Re: A story that I'm writing
soupoftomato wrote:
A true story for geeks would most likely contain humorous references to things only they would understand (programming jokes, per se), or have topic of interest them come into play in interesting ways.
Hacking is nothing interesting or new to a "geek".
Whole stereotyping is okay in some respects, do it respectfully. Make jokes about Star Trek, but not about the fact that they watch Star Trek. I.E. have a joke about Star Trek that only fans of the show would understand.
You've written a bragging adolescent committing a crime. Not a geek.
Harsh but he's right^
Offline