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#1 2012-10-10 12:22:34
Awards/Reviews
On the new Scarcth 2.0 website, there could be a section on every project's page where users Can write Reviews about the game (like on Google Play) and give awards for the game, like My favorite platformer, Innovative gameplay, great graphics, good music, and more. 
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#2 2012-10-10 12:26:13
- firedrake969_test
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- Registered: 2012-08-08
- Posts: 500+
Re: Awards/Reviews
No support. People would:
1. Write horrible reviews for their enemies
2. Write great reviews for their friends
And new Scratchers would get put off by it.
Alt of Firedrake969.
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#5 2012-10-11 18:13:45
- SilverBells
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- Registered: 2012-08-31
- Posts: 72
Re: Awards/Reviews
iTweak0r wrote:
you can write reviews by using the "comments" section
Basically this. ^3^ Most of the comments are reviews, complimenting the game, talking about glitches, I don't think we need an extra review section. c:
SilvyBellz~ c: <3
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#6 2012-10-11 19:54:38
Re: Awards/Reviews
SilverBells wrote:
iTweak0r wrote:
you can write reviews by using the "comments" section
Basically this. ^3^ Most of the comments are reviews, complimenting the game, talking about glitches, I don't think we need an extra review section. c:
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#7 2012-10-11 23:51:00
- technoguyx
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- Registered: 2008-10-18
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Awards/Reviews
firedrake969_test wrote:
No support. People would:
1. Write horrible reviews for their enemies
2. Write great reviews for their friends
And new Scratchers would get put off by it.
You can already flame your enemies ("putting off" small kids) and praise your friends with the current comment system. It's bound to happen with any sort of social online interaction.
A star rating system would be nice, however, though not terribly necessary, as you can already write a detailed review with the current comment system, if you feel like it. I don't get how these "awards" would work, basically pre-made phrases which you use to describe a project?
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#8 2012-10-12 02:11:03
- northmeister
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- Registered: 2011-07-12
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Awards/Reviews
firedrake969_test wrote:
No support. People would:
1. Write horrible reviews for their enemies
2. Write great reviews for their friends
And new Scratchers would get put off by it.
Surely people could do that with comments though?
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#9 2012-10-12 11:40:48
- pokemongardevoir
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- Registered: 2009-10-18
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Awards/Reviews
This could be harmful, as people could write hateful reviews. Scratch supports constructive critique, and having a free reviews section will allow people to cross the line between suggestions and being rude.
However, perhaps if the Scratch Team finds it a good idea, maybe we could have a 'Reviews Comittee' of scratchers who want to devote time to giving other scratchers tips and critique?
My website has been approved by the Scratch Team. (^_^)
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