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#1 2011-08-09 17:10:13

Lightnin
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Registered: 2008-11-03
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Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

We've changed the name of our old Terms of Use page to Community Guidelines.

Why? Most sites have a ton of legal mumbo jumbo on their 'Terms of Use' pages, so when people see 'Terms of Use,' they expect pages and pages of boring legal stuff. So they don't click (and who can blame them?)

But our Terms of Use have always been pretty brief, simple, and never had much jargon.  Several people have pointed out that they seem more like Community Guidelines than Terms of Use. We agree - hence the change.

Aside from the name change, they're pretty much the same as they ever were. If you haven't read them before, check them out here:

http://scratch.mit.edu/redirect/terms

Or just click the link at the bottom of every page on Scratch.  smile

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#2 2011-08-09 17:37:17

coolstuff
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Excellent changes, I would think.  smile

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#3 2011-08-09 17:50:43

hdarken
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

I like it, it sounds more intresting.


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#4 2011-08-09 18:30:20

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Nice. (first page!) lol. That was a great idea.

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#5 2011-08-09 20:52:47

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Ooh, this needs to go on the wiki


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#6 2011-08-10 00:09:57

sci_test
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Chrischb wrote:

Ooh, this needs to go on the wiki

Why didn't you do it yesterday?


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#7 2011-08-10 00:23:26

jji7skyline
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Great idea!  big_smile

I know that that statement is 100% true. That's why I didn't read it either at first  tongue


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#8 2011-08-10 02:58:43

Chrischb
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

sci_test wrote:

Chrischb wrote:

Ooh, this needs to go on the wiki

Why didn't you do it yesterday?

>_>

1. Yesterday? It's still today for me.
2. Just because I don't do it instantly doesn't mean I won't do it sometime else, eh? I had a friend come over soon after and then I went to an art class and blah blah blah.
3. And yeah yeah yeah I would have done it but you did it by now.


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#9 2011-08-10 03:12:00

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Chrischb wrote:

sci_test wrote:

Chrischb wrote:

Ooh, this needs to go on the wiki

Why didn't you do it yesterday?

>_>

1. Yesterday? It's still today for me.
2. Just because I don't do it instantly doesn't mean I won't do it sometime else, eh? I had a friend come over soon after and then I went to an art class and blah blah blah.
3. And yeah yeah yeah I would have done it but you did it by now.

Oops forgot about your timezone.  tongue
Oh... I forgot some people have lives outside of Scratch. >.<
Would I really leave something so long? xP Well, will you update the blog on the Current Events? I have no idea what to write. >_>

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#10 2011-08-10 05:09:08

LS97
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Good choice. I'm a fan of ToU, so I scan them all before accepting. But many people don't like to waste time like me, so the community guidelines are much more appealing than terms of use.

Also, I checked the signup page. Good job updating that too  tongue

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#11 2011-08-10 12:31:27

slapperbob
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

I think changing that was a good idea. Most people don't click terms of use buttons unless they're lawyers or something.  tongue


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#12 2011-08-10 17:24:25

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Seems like a great change!  smile


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#13 2011-08-10 21:56:00

jcpopp
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Awesome idea!  cool


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#14 2011-08-14 17:01:30

TVflea
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

I do not sense a difference.


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#15 2011-08-15 17:34:02

imsosuperswell1
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

A strategic way to improve our community, nice job Scratch Team.  smile


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#16 2011-08-16 12:16:13

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Cool


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#17 2011-08-17 04:04:56

sci_test
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

veggieman wrote:

Cool

You got your pass back?


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#18 2011-08-17 14:03:10

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Ah, that's good! I usually skip ToS because it's blah blah blah, at your own risk, blah blah blah~


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#19 2011-08-18 00:25:08

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Nice changes!


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#20 2011-08-18 00:25:52

veggieman
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

sci_test wrote:

veggieman wrote:

Cool

You got your pass back?

Yeah, man. It's awesome.  cool


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#21 2011-08-18 00:33:35

kayybee
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Now more people ought to read it (and follow them  tongue )

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#22 2011-08-18 00:38:26

veggieman
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

kayybee wrote:

Now more people ought to read it (and follow them  tongue )

Agreed. C:


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#23 2011-08-18 01:58:48

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

Oh yeah, I noticed that.


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#24 2012-01-08 06:51:41

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Registered: 2011-12-16
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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

sorry Scratch about the project  sad  well still your friend  tongue  its so good being on so Scratch On  big_smile

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#25 2012-01-08 06:55:54

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Re: Terms of Use are now Community Guidelines

hi everyone  neutral  can someone check out my projects i only have a few views but i really need more :\ so anyone here?  cool   lol   tongue   big_smile   smile  if you come ill be ur friend

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