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#1 2011-06-12 19:04:18

TheTreasureChest
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Registered: 2011-02-03
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copying

if someone copies your project and doesnt give credit, but it says based on _____'s project, can u flag? also if someone changes a little thing can u flag? plz respond quickly.
some guy copied my project

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#2 2011-06-12 19:18:21

pokemongardevoir
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Registered: 2009-10-18
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Re: copying

Wow, I've had the same experience!

Scratch is supposed to be a fun and friendly environment. But sometimes, you can get into an argument.

Someone copied on of my dress up games a while back. I kept flagging, but she kept remixing and claiming as her own.
Sooner or later, the scratch team sent me a message saying that they encorage remixing and to not let it get to me.
So, I added the user to my ignore list.

I hate ignoring others, but sometimes it must be done.
See, when you ignore someone they are no longer able to see your projects, but you are unable to see theirs. It's sort of a give-and-take situation.

I hope you learn from my mistake! Flag once! If it keeps going on, ignore!
Hope I helped!

Scratch on!


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#3 2011-06-12 20:59:17

TheTreasureChest
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Re: copying

thx

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#4 2011-06-12 21:23:07

cheddargirl
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Re: copying

If it;s an exactly copy of your original project, that isn't allowed. You can flag it and don't forget to leave the reason for flagging and a link to your original project in the report!

If the user changed something, however, it's more likely to be counted as a remix. Since you say that it's a small change, you can have the Scratch Team take a look at it and they can tell you if they count it as a remix or not.

Hope this helps.  smile


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#5 2011-06-13 07:38:07

pokemongardevoir
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Re: copying

cheddargirl wrote:

If it;s an exactly copy of your original project, that isn't allowed. You can flag it and don't forget to leave the reason for flagging and a link to your original project in the report!

I wish the scratch team was more aware when I did that!


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#6 2011-06-15 07:10:31

jade-is-cool
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Registered: 2011-06-15
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Re: copying

how do you add friendss? :L

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#7 2011-06-15 07:31:37

pokemongardevoir
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Re: copying

jade-is-cool wrote:

how do you add friendss? :L

Welcome to Scratch!

To add friends, go to a user that you want to befriend's page. Underneath their icon and location, you will see a blue link that says 'Add to friends.' Click on the link. Then the link will say '______ will be notified'. Click Ok. You've added the user to your friends! Hope I helped!


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#8 2011-06-21 17:35:05

TheTreasureChest
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Re: copying

booyah! im finally a scratcher!

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#9 2011-06-22 13:52:02

pokemongardevoir
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Re: copying

TheTreasureChest wrote:

booyah! im finally a scratcher!

Yay!  big_smile


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#10 2011-06-22 16:46:04

lilacfuzz101
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Registered: 2010-05-22
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Re: copying

cheddargirl wrote:

If it's an exactly copy of your original project, that isn't allowed. You can flag it and don't forget to leave the reason for flagging and a link to your original project in the report!

If the user changed something, however, it's more likely to be counted as a remix. Since you say that it's a small change, you can have the Scratch Team take a look at it and they can tell you if they count it as a remix or not.

Hope this helps.  smile

Yup, exactly. I had this happen to me once. I tried to ask the user polietly to take down the project, but they refused saying that they were mad that someone else had copied their project as well. I asked again, but he/she still refused and so I flagged it. Of course, the person got a bit angry and so I had to ignore them...

Moral of the Story: Ask and explain first.

I already knew that exact copies weren't allowed and I explained that and also that if they wanted easy access to my project, they could "favorite" it and it would show up on the page. Some people may not realize that it's not ok to directly copy other's projects- especialy New Scratchers.


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#11 2011-06-22 21:30:17

TheTreasureChest
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Re: copying

pokemongardevoir wrote:

TheTreasureChest wrote:

booyah! im finally a scratcher!

Yay!  big_smile

yeah!!!! you're nice im going to friend u  big_smile       smile        ^_^

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