Can I be one? Pleeaase??
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cheddargirl wrote:
ElPapa wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
Some inappropriate projects can still escape through the cracks (that is, they may go unnoticed for a while until someone flags them down and they are removed); there also also projects with a certain degree of violence that which, although allowed, are just not considered front page material (there's a whole discussion about this. You can read it here). And when I mean bribery, I mean getting the curator to feature a project in exchange for something else in return (for example, adding a Love It! to a curator's project in exchange for a feature).
Favoritism towards friends could also be another abuse of the curator system (I suppose here one could argue that a curator could believe that his/her friends projects are good enough to be featured, but I believe you'll understand what I mean here by 'favoritism').I suppose. But also, are you even able to favourite your own projects? If so, that could collide with the whole idea of being a curator. Everyone (except you and Toasty) would put their own projects on the front page.
I actually discussed that problem with the Scratch Team during my time as curator. They assured me that projects created by the curator and made favorite by the curator will not appear on the front page.
Clever Scratch Team. But I think they were also clever choosing you as the first curator. Very appropriate projects were selected during your reign.
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I would like to be a curator please!
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I would like to be a curator because I want to show games and animations that are not well-known but should get attention. I would look at many projects before making my choices, and I would change them every three days. I would love to help others show off their talents by being a Scratch curator. I would make sure that the projects were appropriate, and I would never put on a project just because of a bribery. I would be fair.
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I think it would be awesome to be a curator if possible. I really like math, science, and pattern projects, as well as original, somewhat strange (but awesome) ideas. If I were curator I would try to show a lot of really cool, but not very popular projects. I would also show older projects that no longer get attention.
Last edited by scmb1 (2009-06-28 20:00:44)
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Let me try again.
As a urator, I would pick projects that could use some views with exceptional quality and great graphics.
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I believe that I can make a difference as the curator of scratch. I think that games with either creative, or complex programming should be allowed on the front page. Games that have a creative idea or problem show that the user is not just a copier of other people's ideas. I also do not like when things get on the front page just because it says to download, change a little, and re-upload. These projects aren't creative and they don't provide any entertainment or new ideas. I also dislike when people upload just for the sake of uploading. Uploading projects is to share ideas, and programming. I may not be very great at scratch programming, but I believe that I can make a difference.
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It looks like you guys have a lot of offers! Well if it ever becomes possible I would love to become curator.
I would try to find under seen projects and well made, scripted, drawn, animated ect. I would also try to update my favorites more often as curator.
I also really like the idea of scratches picking the front page material. I have an idea, that, may, or may not, be entirely possible. What if a button is added to the users page titled, "Watch User" Which could show the users three last favored projects until another user is "Watched". I don't know, just offering interesting ideas. I'm sure this would put too much stress on the server though, 'eh?
Also did you get rid of the "My friends newest projects" on the front page? It was really cool! Although I read that that too put a ton of stress on the servers.
So, anyway, if it ever becomes available I would love to take up that role as curator!
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i dont think that anyone cares about me on scratch... ;(
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Reasons why I think I should be a curator
1. I will only add projects from not really well known people so they get a bit more attention in their own good projects.
2. It is only fair to add projects that have never been on the front page (apart from the newest projects part). I will comply to this.
3. I like a wide variety of projects from maths projects to remix projects from games to language projects....
4. Recently some of my peers have told me that the homepage is being "dominated" by projects with just pictures of what these "said" people drew. It is not fair that these people are continuosly on the front page bcause of pictures and animations where are the other projects like games or a maths project? The projects I shall pick will be of different variety's not just 1 catigory like 3 art favourites (excuse my spelling there if it is wrong) or 3 animation favourites.
5. People have been numerously tried to bribe the scratch curators to put up their projects. These people spam them. I will not fall to a bribe and will not respond to major spamming.
6. However if people comment nicely I shall take a look at their projects and if they are original (not copied) creative and have no violence I just might add one to my favourites.
7. Programming: I will add games to my favourites with simple programming to complex programming.
Thank You for looking at this.
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Can I be a curator? I'm pretty good at picking things out: one year, I was a school judge for a contest! Since it's summer I have alot of time to spare on the computer and I think that this is a good and interesting job for me. I think that it's fair to balance popular and regular user projects, and I am REALLY interested in the job. I love Scratch and I like to view users projects. I have been using Scratch for around two years already and enjoy every ounce of it. So, if there is the opportunity to choose a new curator, please pick me, because I am an experienced and well balanced person. Thank you for viewing this!
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I would like to be a curator!
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Congrats to Jasb for being selected. I hope (s)he does a great job.
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i would really love to be a currator
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Being a currator would be cool. My project has been recently selected by the currator - the views, love its, and comments rocketed!
From the scratch website How do I become a curator?
We'll choose curators that represent the diversity of the Scratch Community - girls, boys, gamers, storytellers, animators - Scratchers of all kinds! If you'd like to become a curator, reply to this forum thread. Tell us the kind of projects you'd like to show, and why you want to show them. We especially like to choose Scratchers who have been helpful and contributing members of the Scratch community.
How often should the Scratch curator update the projects shown on the front page?
We'd like the curator to choose different projects at least twice a week.
I would show GOOD games, that are fun and rewarding to play. I would easily be able to put games on 2x week, probably even more!
I try to contribute and help new members as much as possible, after all, we were all new :-)
Pleeeeeease chose me!
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