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#1 2010-02-18 06:53:20

08jackt
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An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

I think it would be nice for new users, to recieve (I can't spell.  tongue ) a message when they first log on to scratch.

Some thing like,

"Hay __________, Welcome to Scratch! You can delete this message by clicking the "x" button to the left!"

It'd probably be easy to do as well.

What do you think?  smile

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#2 2010-02-18 09:18:01

Lucario621
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

I guess it would be nice to have a small tutorial to show off the scratch website  smile  Maybe in the form of a video.


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#3 2010-02-18 09:20:02

BWOG
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Lucario621 wrote:

I guess it would be nice to have a small tutorial to show off the scratch website  smile  Maybe in the form of a video.

Then it shows the forums and all the arguements going on... lol.

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#4 2010-02-18 11:23:45

Bopitman99
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Great idea, and I agree with Lucario621, we should have some kind of video to help beginners  smile


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#5 2010-02-18 13:00:05

Doody
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

08jackt wrote:

I think it would be nice for new users, to recieve (I can't spell.  tongue ) a message when they first log on to scratch.

Some thing like,

"Hay __________, Welcome to Scratch! You can delete this message by clicking the "x" button to the left!"

It'd probably be easy to do as well.

What do you think?  smile

I think it`s a good idea.


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#6 2010-02-18 14:29:47

Paddle2See
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

I like the idea of a message - very friendly!

I also thought it would be kind of cool if new users found a project already loaded on their My Stuff page that had a welcome message along with maybe a short tutorial on how to use some of the web features.  It seems to me that would be an easy way to make new users feel welcome and give them some useful information.  And it would be easy to update, if you just had a certain standard project copied each time a new account was created  smile


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#7 2010-02-18 14:40:21

Lucario621
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Paddle2See wrote:

I like the idea of a message - very friendly!

I also thought it would be kind of cool if new users found a project already loaded on their My Stuff page that had a welcome message along with maybe a short tutorial on how to use some of the web features.  It seems to me that would be an easy way to make new users feel welcome and give them some useful information.  And it would be easy to update, if you just had a certain standard project copied each time a new account was created  smile

Even more awesome! A scratch project instead of a video  tongue

Here's another possibility though. Maybe it's automatically added to a person's favorites. The main reason I think it would be better, is because this way, there aren't thousands of the same project.


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#8 2010-02-18 15:25:54

Stickman704
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

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B2T i think it is a cool idea. Aslong as the vid is errm about 5-10 minutes long. That is my base standerd before I start snoring.

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#9 2010-02-19 03:04:45

08jackt
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Stickman704 wrote:

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B2T i think it is a cool idea. Aslong as the vid is errm about 5-10 minutes long. That is my base standerd before I start snoring.

*Shakes Head* (by that i mean "no....thats just sad")

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#10 2010-02-19 06:58:35

ihaveamac
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

I can try making the video. I can use my voice in it, maybe. Or text.


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#11 2010-02-19 07:14:02

Paddle2See
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Lucario621 wrote:

Paddle2See wrote:

I like the idea of a message - very friendly!

I also thought it would be kind of cool if new users found a project already loaded on their My Stuff page that had a welcome message along with maybe a short tutorial on how to use some of the web features.  It seems to me that would be an easy way to make new users feel welcome and give them some useful information.  And it would be easy to update, if you just had a certain standard project copied each time a new account was created  smile

Even more awesome! A scratch project instead of a video  tongue

Here's another possibility though. Maybe it's automatically added to a person's favorites. The main reason I think it would be better, is because this way, there aren't thousands of the same project.

That's a great idea!


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#12 2010-02-19 07:23:00

ihaveamac
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

If I were to do the video, would I:

-Create a video with video software
-Use flash and make a video
Both let me do more things
-Use scratch
Using scratch lets others see the source.

Tough choice...


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#13 2010-02-19 10:37:01

Greenboi
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

BWOG wrote:

Lucario621 wrote:

I guess it would be nice to have a small tutorial to show off the scratch website  smile  Maybe in the form of a video.

Then it shows the forums and all the arguements going on... lol.

Quite.....

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#14 2010-02-20 00:01:10

Jonathanpb
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

I love this idea!  big_smile  It's one of the best suggestions I've ever seen!


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#15 2010-02-20 00:35:56

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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Good idea. Perhaps write at the end of the message something about deleting your messages.


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#16 2010-02-20 11:18:33

Lightnin
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

This is awesome! Great idea  smile


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#17 2010-02-20 11:21:59

Greenboi
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

This ought to be put to use  smile

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#18 2010-02-20 11:40:45

adriangl
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Yeah, that would be nice. Also, the message would have links tro helpful pages and stuff like that.


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#19 2010-02-20 12:04:11

Oramis
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Very good, and friendly idea. We'll have to put it to use!


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#20 2010-02-20 15:13:59

Paddle2See
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

ihaveamac wrote:

If I were to do the video, would I:

-Create a video with video software
-Use flash and make a video
Both let me do more things
-Use scratch
Using scratch lets others see the source.

Tough choice...

I think a Scratch project is the way to go...easier to make changes when the website changes.  Also, the website is already set up to distribute Scratch Projects (particularly if we end up using the Favorites section, as Lucario621  suggested above).


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#21 2010-02-20 15:17:09

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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Can some administrator delete all of my messages? I click on the x but it just doesn't work.


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#22 2010-02-20 15:36:51

littletonkslover
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

I would be creeped out if a random voice started talking.........


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#23 2010-02-20 15:45:10

adriangl
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

littletonkslover wrote:

I would be creeped out if a random voice started talking.........

Lol, it would be a message, voices randomly coming out of the computer would scare away all new members  tongue


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#24 2010-02-21 03:50:32

Jonathanpb
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

Can some administrator delete all of my messages? I click on the x but it just doesn't work.

Ace, it'd be better if you just e-mailed the Scratch Team.  wink


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#25 2010-02-21 09:30:10

ThePCKid
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Registered: 2009-09-16
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Re: An Automated "Welcome to Scratch" Message.

Can it be like this?

You have one new message
*checks messages*
And then the message?

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