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#326 2013-03-12 16:20:29
Re: ITopic: Violent Scratch Projects
rico wrote:
I have been using and promoting Scratch as a way to introduce students in grades 3 through 5. We have enjoyed what we've done very much, and the students and I have learned a lot with lots more to learn. We've always had these rules: #1. No human victims, #2. Nothing violent. And now my students have shown me Scratch programs like this one:
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/Comcastc99/71491
Can anything be done to clean up Scratch, or should I abandon its use at our school and block the site? If I'm the only one who thinks this type of violence is inappropriate then that's what I'll have to do. It's been fun while it lasted, however. I've got students watching the Naruto Christmas Special over and over again.
[Edit: Changed the title a bit to be a bit more general, and a bit less scary. - Lightnin ]
If they shared violent projects, flag it and describe why it is violent. So, no need to abandon scratch as they have the flag button.
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#327 2013-03-12 18:28:37
Re: ITopic: Violent Scratch Projects
scratchcritic564 wrote:
Darkpulse wrote:
he probably agreed with red neptune
anyway violence isnt all 'evil and bad' sometimes games with minor violence in can be something to pass the time with.
As long as it doesn't swear and stuff and inappropriate (bad spelling) pictures aren't in it I dont mindlots of times, violence isn't as bad as the esrb says. like in legend of zelda twilight princess, the violence is VERY mild, and is no more violent than a lot of E rated games. and brawl, that's just cartoon violence, and very unrealistic (like warios fart attack. how are you supposed to use a fart to send people flying and launch yourself into the air).
I have a Star Wars game rated Teen and there is not a single drop of blood. I mean, there's killing, but there's also killing in a game like Skylanders and it's rated E 10+
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