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This is a list of frequently rejected suggestions on the Scratch {{f|Suggestions}} forum. This list contains brief explanations that are shortened for readability. To see more detailed explanations, see [[topic:343602|The Official List of Rejected Suggestions]].

==Scratch Blocks==

==="Message Received" Boolean===
<sb>( v) received?::events boolean</sb>

It is very ambiguous when it would trigger.{{cite post|Paddle2See|18/12/2014|but as we thought about it more, it became clear that it didn't really fit in with the idea of messages|[[post:634620]]}}
The blocks "Repeat until () received" and "Wait until () received" are not rejected and currently have their own topic [[topic:324844|here]].

==="When Stop Sign Clicked" Hat===
<sb>when @stopSign clicked::events hat</sb>

This block would defeat the purpose of the stop sign.{{cite post|Paddle2See|28/6/2016|When the stop sign is clicked, the project should stop - that's what people expect to happen.|[[post:2070854]]}}

==="Pointing Towards Sprite" Boolean===
<sb>pointing towards ( v)::sensing boolean</sb>

This block would allow a sprite to detect if it is pointing towards another sprite. However, it is ambiguous when it would trigger.{{cite post|Paddle2See|24/6/2019|Because of the fairly simple workaround - and the lack of definition of exactly how such a block would be used, I believe this suggestion is rejected at this time|[[post:3603084]]}}

===Money Blocks===
<scratchblocks>ask for [$ v] [5] and wait::operators
when [$ v] [5] paid::operators hat</scratchblocks>

This block would allow users to make certain Scratch project features cost money to access. Scratch, however, is an educational site, and is not intended as a way for users to make money.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|20/8/2015|Scratch is an educational site for learning and creating - not for making money|[[post:1333242]]}} The feature can also be defeated by editing a project and many users might not know a lot on spending money.

===Social Action Reporters===
<sb>number of [loves v]::sensing reporter</sb>

This block could allow projects to know how many social actions they have, but that would be against Scratch's programming focus and focuses too much on [[fame]]. This rejection extends to all social actions, including views, loves, favorites, remixes, comments, and followers.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|14/8/2019|Yeah - interesting idea - but I can see where we might get a lot of problematic projects with these.  Sorry, no.
|[[post:3669210]]}}

===Cloud Lists===
<sb>☁️ list ::list reporter</sb>

Currently, cloud variables have several restrictions. Users can create no more than 10 in one project, each with a limit of 256 numeric digits (effectively a few more using the negative/positive and the decimal point).{{cite post|PaddleSsee|30/4/2019|Cloud variables have proven to be expensive to maintain and subject to abuse.  Cloud lists magnify these issues even more.|[[post:3528653]]}}  
This feature would allow cloud lists, but this would allow the length limit to be bypassed, and make cloud chat projects too easy to create, even if only numbers were allowed in the list.

===2D lists===

2D lists are a type of data structure that allows putting an entire list as an element of another list; that is, it allows putting lists inside of lists.  These sorts of data structures are used widely in other programming languages, although they are considered too complicated for Scratch.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|27/8/2019|No, sorry - seems overly complicated for a first programming language.|[[post:3684338]]}}

The feature is available in Scratch Modification [[Snap!]].
<scratchblocks>
delete (),() in [2d list v]::list
delete all of [2d list v]::list
delete [row v] () of [2d list v]::list
add () to (),() in [2d list v]::list
replace item (),() with () in [2d list v]::list
item (),() of [2d list v]::list reporter
store location of item () of list [2d list v] in list [normal list v]::list
[x v] length of [list v]::list reporter
</scratchblocks>

===3D Scratch===
3D Scratch would allow projects to be three-dimensional. However, this would be complicated with many cameras settings and different types of 3D models. This could also lag browsers. Many existing blocks in Scratch may also not work.{{cite post|Paddle2See|11/4/2014|Scratch is likely to stay 2D for quite a while.|[[post:272115]]}}

[http://beetleblocks.com/ Beetle Blocks], [https://creaticode.com/ CreatiCode], [https://education.mit.edu/project/starlogo-tng/ Starlogo TNG] and [https://www.alice.org/ Alice] contain 3D features.

===Control Mouse Pointer Blocks===
This block, and others like it could be used to move, hide, or set the mouse-pointer to an arbitrary costume,{{cite_post|Paddle2See|25/3/2020|This particular suggestion would be helpful in improving a few types of projects - but wouldn't change very much the kinds of projects that could be made with Scratch|[[post:3889314]]}} but would confuse users when their mouse-pointer disappears or gets stuck.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|2/7/2020|The potential for confusion outweighs the anticipated benefits|[[post:4186455]]}}

However, changing the look of the mouse-pointer to one of the default mouse-pointers is not rejected and is being discussed [[topic:512009|here]].

==="Forever If" Block===
<scratchblocks>forever if <> {
}::cap control</scratchblocks>

This block was in the [[Scratch 1.4]] editor, and worked the same as putting an [[If () Then (block)|"if block"]] inside a [[forever (block)|"forever” loop]].  It was removed in Scratch 2.0 because many beginning Scratchers found it to be confusing.  The aforementioned workaround, evidently, is simple and more intuitive.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 9 2020|Actually, it wasn't removed because it had an easy workaround.  It was removed because many beginning Scratchers found it overly confusing.|[[post:4034761]]}}

===Text/Symbols in Cloud Data===
This would allow people to store usernames and other text in cloud variables. However, this feature, that existed in the 2.0 beta would be very easy to abuse.

By [[Encoding and Decoding Cloud Data|Encoding And Decoding]], it is possible to simulate letters in cloud variables.  In reality, however, this is just using numbers in cloud variables and letters in normal variables.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|June 5 2020|Sorry - this feature was in the 2.0 Beta, but it immediately caused a bunch of moderation issues and was removed.  I don't see it coming back at this time.|[[post:4094599]]}}

===Make Cat Blocks permanent===
The [[Cat Block]]s were only an April Fools joke, and even if this was an option or extension, this would give extra work for the Scratch Team.{{cite_post|ceebee|March 31 2020|This is just for April Fool's Day, so they will not be permanent.|[[post:3899362]]}}
<scratchblocks>
when gf clicked ::cat
</scratchblocks>

==The Coding Interface ==

===Adding Users to work on projects===
Some users would like an option to work with other users, however, having multiple Scratchers work on the same project would be difficult to moderate not only due to technological limitations but also because it could lead to private messaging.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 2, 2016|it isn't something we can support right now, because of the moderation and technical issues|[[post:1958869]]}}

At the moment, a turn-based collaboration system for shared projects is not rejected; and can be discussed on [[topic:322107|this topic]].

===Text Based Scratch===
Some users wish to code Scratch not with blocks, but by typing code instead (similar to how more advanced programming languages work), or convert it to other programming languages.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 14, 2019|it's not a feature that would benefit beginning programmers|[[post:3471767]]}} The feature is considered too complicated for beginners.

[[Tosh]] is a text-based version of Scratch similar to this feature.

===Make The Editor look like Older Versions of Scratch===
Some users prefer the layout of old versions of Scratch and want to be able to revert to them, however that would cause many problems, like removed blocks. It would also make the Scratch Team maintain more versions of the Scratch UI and not all tutorials would match every layout.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Jan 21 2019|this would require that we maintain twice the amount of code for the user interface portions of Scratch.  I don't think that is something we can afford, given the resources we have. It would also make Scratch more complicated (more options).|[[post:3409849]]}}

===Official Scratch to Executable Converter===
Some users would like an option to convert Scratch projects to an executable. However, Scratch is designed to have everything be open source so users can see how projects work and tinker, and also for moderation purposes. If a project was converted to a black box executable, or even a language like JavaScript, that would be lost.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Nov. 5 2018|Scratch is designed to be an educational language, with the “source code” always accessible for viewing and tinkering (remixing).  Locking the code up in an EXE format runs counter to those goals.|[[post:3303002]]}}

===Removing or Raising the clone limit===
Some users would like to change the limit on the maximum amount of clones. However, the clone limit is to stop problems on low end devices. It will not be removed or changed.{{cite_post|Harakou|July 12, 2014|The clone limit we've added is a practical one to prevent projects from becoming unplayable. Otherwise, you could accidentally get sprites making infinite copies of themselves and such.|[[post:375856]]}}

===Scratch for video game consoles===
Scratch does not have the resources (money to buy devkits, time to program Scratch in a console compatible language, etc).{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 4, 2020|While it would be very cool if Scratch ran on the Switch, we don't have the resources to make that happen on our own.|[[post:3983340]]}} USB controller support is not rejected, and can be discussed at [[topic:280263|this topic]].

==Scratch Projects==

=== Allowing cloud chats===
Allowing cloud chats will not happen because of the potential of bullying. You can still have the user select from a predetermined list of phrases. You can also have it be "fill in the blanks"(for example, allowing users to send messages like "hi [user in the game]" or "i am at [place in platformer game]".{{cite_post|dietbacon|July 11, 2019|Going forward, we will no longer allow projects that include cloud-based chat functionality on Scratch|[[post:3622655]]}} Cloud chats like this were not disallowed because someone could say a swear word, but out of non-swear words, say things like "you suck" or "you are not good at making scratch projects".{{issue|clarify}}

=== Remix/see inside/download locking===
One of the most important features of Scratch is the share aspect, and by sharing a project you agree that it can be remixed.{{cite_post|cheddargirl|July 19,2015|A lot of users think that additional permission is required to remix a project and that they can put up things in notes such as “no remixing/”no recolors"/etc. rules. The reality is that this that this practice goes against the remix policy|[[post:1222338]]}}{{cite_post|Za-Chary|June 2,2021|By sharing your creations on Scratch, under this license, you are automatically giving permission to everyone to use your creations|[[post:5302901]]}}

===Ban a certain franchise (book/movie/video game/etc.)===
Just because a project about a certain thing that could be inappropriate does not mean all projects about them are.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|July 25,2018|As with so many of these “Ban some game or movie” suggestions, we feel that it is possible to make Scratch projects that are appropriate for Scratch with the material.|[[post:3187896]]}}

===Censor projects with no coding===
Scratch encourages creativity other than coding, such as art or music.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Unknown Date(original topic deleted) but before march 18,2017|Scratch is about more than just programming|[[post:4541993]][[post:2509816]]}}

===Remove the automatic project censor===
The automatic project censor is necessary for the community to stay safe.{{cite_post|Za-Chary|Nov.13 2020|The automatic project removal and temporary account block system that is currently in place is extremely useful to ensure that the community stays safe.  Without this system, users who make inappropriate projects would be able to keep making them, possibly without immediate consequence if a moderator is not online at the time.|[[post:4600199]]}}

===Dislike Button or Project Rating System===
This is rejected because newer Scratchers might get discouraged by low ratings.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 2,2016|Sorry - we aren't going to do this as it might be discouraging for beginning Scratchers.|[[post:1958521]]}}{{cite_post|Harakou|July 29,2017|Yeah, we're not interested in adding a rating system for projects.|[[post:2749716]]}}

===Ability to see who viewed your project===
Drama could be created if someone viewed a project without liking/faving/following.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Oct 1,2018|it could lead to a lot of traffic on the inbox of some Scratchers - and it could lead to drama about who is or isn't viewing projects|[[post:3268569]]}}

==Studios==
===Remove studio activity messages===
Many users are annoyed by studio messages, but they are helpful to some users.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 16, 2017|No - I don't see the point of removing it entirely.|[[post:2621530]]}}

===Invite All button for studios===
Could lead to a lot of unwanted traffic in inboxes.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|July 27, 2018|We actually had this feature in the early days of Scratch 2.  Unfortunately, we found that it led to a lot of unwanted traffic in inboxes.|[[post:3190328]]}}

===Revert the studio changes===
While many Scratchers hate the new design and features, the Scratch Team had good intentions and abandoning all of those changes would be a bad idea.{{cite_post|cheddargirl|July 8,2021|We won't be changing it back since the way studios were operating was pretty much starting to get unsustainable for the website.|[[post:5416219]]}}{{cite_post|cheddargirl|july 20,2021|Maybe sometime we can bring this suggestion up again when website conditions are better to support a higher limit. But definitely not today, and not for a good very long while.|[[post:5452511]]}}

==Comments and text fields==

===Edit or delete your comments anywhere===
This is rejected to stop spam and dishonest manipulation of comments.{{cite_post|Harakou|April 23,2016|Comments simply aren't designed as longer thoughts that might need to be edited over time|[[post:1939992]]}}

===Remove the character limits===
The limits are in place to prevent spam.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|June 6,2019|We must have some kind of limit on text fields.  Otherwise, spammers can chew up a lot of space on the servers and take up network bandwidth.|[[post:3577897]]}}

===Notification for being mentioned in comments===
This would be easy to abuse for spam.{{cite_post|Lightnin|Dec 17,2012|Yeah! We thought about making it also send them a notification / message, but decided it would be too easily abused for spamming.|[[post:4221]]}}

===Live commenting or live streaming===
This is rejected because of the issues of moderation. It would also be taxing for Scratch's servers.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|July 27, 2020|There are two major concerns we have.  First, would be the potential negative effects on the servers.  It sounds like the suggestion would be asking more from them and increasing the load on them - something we cannot afford to do at this time.  Second, while Scratch has a social media aspect, we want the primary focus to continue to be making and sharing Scratch projects.|[[post:4264317]]}}{{cite_post|Za-Chary|Sept 24, 2020|Sorry — livestreams on other websites have been proven to be troublesome|[[post:4445027]]}}

===Censor certain mild words===
The Scratch Team has decided that they are not too offensive and don't need to be censored completely. However, disrespectful use of these words is not allowed.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Sept. 6, 2019|It's always tough to decide which words are offensive and which ones aren't.  It depends a lot of the culture and background of the individual.|[[post:3694806]]}}{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Oct. 29 2020|It's not considered offensive enough to completely censor.|[[post:4551437]]}}

==Scratch Community==

===Private messaging ===
Private messaging goes against the idea of everything being public and would not be taken action on as much for inappropriate content than public comments {{cite_post|andresmh|Dec. 20, 2008|No. Because keeping things open and public  allow for things to be transparent. Inappropriate behavior is easily spotted and the benefits of having private communication do not outweigh its disadvantages.|[[ar-post:83414]]}}

===A 13+ version of the site or age restricted content===
Splitting the site would not be useful, and there is the problem of verifying user age.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Jan. 28 2014| At this moment, we aren't convinced that splitting the community would be a good thing - and we don't have the resources to build another site (or portion of a site) if we did.|[[post:242372]]}}{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 11 2019|Age verification is a tricky thing - people may not be truthful when they create their account.  Also, in a group setting, you may have people of different ages sharing a computer (such as in a school classroom).|[[post:3468115]]}}

===Ban Follow For Follow (F4F)===
Some people are annoyed by F4F, but some people do it, so the Scratch Team will not ban it.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Dec. 30, 2014|However, I don't think we will be acting on your suggestion - because it's not enforceable (how would you stop people from asking for f4f?) and it's essentially harmless (if you don't want to participate in f4f, just politely decline).|[[post:663346]]}}

===Allow Scratchers to moderate the website===
This is rejected because people could abuse that power and they could also be exposed to inappropriate content.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Unknown|there was some very ugly stuff showing up in the queue due to some trolling. We decided, for that reason and others, that we would stick to adults for forum moderation.|[[post:3513044]]}}

===Ban sharing political views ===
Anyone is allowed to express their political views on Scratch, as long as it is not used to attack others.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|July 1,2017|Please be aware that, while we value your constructive feedback, we are rejecting all suggestions to formalize what the Scratch Team can and cannot promote / construct / feature / etc.  We have run the site successfully for 10 years with our current process and are satisfied with it.  We recognize that no approach can appeal to everybody so we will continue to use our best judgement.|[[post:2706108]]}}

===Change or remove the extension policy===
The extension policy is designed to prevent privacy issues and will not be removed.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 12,2018|we are not accepting any proposals to re-institute custom browser extensions or userscripts at this time|[[post:3023560]]}}

===Paid or unpaid ads on the Scratch website===
If there were paid ads on the Scratch website, that might go against the non-profit methodology of Scratch, which could also lead to legal issues.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|April 22, 2019|The problem with ads is that it's “for-profit” methodology, which is going to be extremely troublesome for us in legal matters being that Scratch is supposed to be non-profit.|[[post:3518582]]}} For unpaid ads, it's unclear how projects would be chosen for them.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Dec 9, 2019|How would we determine which projects get to be shown in the advertising area?  How do we know that the projects are appropriate?|[[post:3778904]]}}

===Popup alert that encourages users to take a break from screen time===
Scratch having a popup alert is not a solution to too much screen time, and can be done externally.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|June 24,2019|There are a number of time-management and parental control programs that can perform this kind of task now, if desired.  I don't think there is a strong need for it to be built-in to Scratch.|[[post:3603086]]}}

===Proposing own projects to be featured===
If Scratchers could propose their own projects, there would be too many projects proposed, among other issues.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 4,2020|we made the rule that Scratchers could only propose projects made by other Scratchers for two reasons|[[post:3983330]]}}

=== Recently shared projects row===
There is a risk of inappropriate projects appearing on that row.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|July 16,2020|Yeah - we found that many new projects were quite rough and the creators of those projects (often people new to Scratch) would get mean comments.  And some projects were not appropriate for all Scratchers.   So I don't think we'll be trying that again.|[[post:4229735]]}}

===Featured Scratchers row===
The front page is for showing off projects, not users.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Nov. 15, 2021|we've thought about that in the past and decided to keep Scratch focused on projects, not Scratchers.|[[post:5784390]]}}

==User Accounts ==

===Changing usernames ===
If someone could change their display name, then the website would be hard for the Scratch Team to moderate. It would also put strain on the servers.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|July 2, 2014|Unfortunately, this would create too much confusion in the community - and our system isn't set up to handle it.|[[post:367229]]}}{{cite_post|Harakou|Feb 18, 2017|As described above, we're concerned with the confusion it could cause for other users, not just moderation. We don't intend on making namechanges possible, even if it's only to a display name.|[[post:2456140]]}} The suggestion to change capitalization is not rejected, and it can be discussed [[topic:339198|here]].

===Remove New Scratcher Status===
The New Scratcher rank is meant to stop spam{{cite_post|Paddle2See|May 5, 2015|In addition to being a barrier to spammers, there's one other reason for the New Scratcher restrictions that hasn't really been touched on - and that's to make it more difficult for people to spawn new accounts.|[[post:993968]]}} and it does not take that long to become a scratcher.{{cite_post|jvvg|May 31, 2013|Just be active, create some projects, post constructive comments on peoples' projects, and generally be helpful around the site, and you will eventually find a link on your profile that says “Become a Scratcher”. Click it, and you will be promoted.|[[topic:6986]]}}

===A rank above Scratcher ===

A rank above Scratcher could cause division and conflict in the community.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 24,2016|more ranks would just divide the community unnecessarily.|[[post:1870800]]}}

===Show when users are online===

The Scratch Team has decided that that would not benefit Scratch as an educational platform.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Nov. 28,2018|We (the Scratch Team) have talked it over a few times - but have never managed to convince ourselves that it is a feature that would benefit Scratch as a creative platform.|[[post:3326952]]}}

===Show when users are banned===
It would cause unwanted attention to a user{{cite_post|Harakou|Nov. 27, 2015|The status of a user's account is between us (the Scratch Team) and them.|[[post:1631442]]}}. An option to make your ban public is not rejected, and has its own topic [[topic:465353|here]].

===Recycle Usernames===
Even if a user is inactive, they may still want their account. If someone could use their name, all of their work would be deleted and they could be impersonated. The Scratch Team also wants to keep the account to refer back to.{{cite_post|LastContinue and Paddle2See|Sept 16,2019|The API is a way for the public to access the database, it would likely require expensive database purge operations to remove this data, and also modification to account deletion. ... We also think it would be confusing to the community|[[post:3704074]]}}

=== Ability to block users ===
Blocking users would just cover up the problem, not solve it.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Aug. 1,2016|It tends to bury problems rather than bringing them into the light where they can be fixed|[[post:2128208]]}}

=== Digital Currency or Awards for achievements===
Having a reward for getting loves or favorites, or other "achievements" or actions in games is rejected. That would make a community that judges by that arbitrary score or other rewards you got, and for in-game achievements, who would stop someone from making a project just to give them/others rewards?{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 26,2015|However, badges / coins have been considered in the past ... but ultimately rejected as we don't feel it would be a good fit for our community. |[[post:884708]]}}{{cite_post|jvvg|May 10,2013|This would harm Scratch's purpose, and people would determine their social worth on the site based on achievements in games, and some users would act as if they are more important than others merely because they have more game badges.|[[topic:4789]]}}{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Sept. 29, 2014|Thanks for the suggestion - but it doesn't really fit in with our philosophy for the site at this time.|[[post:456374]]}}

===Notification when someone unfollows/unloves/unfavoritess a project/a user===
This could cause some drama between the user and the unfollower, and the Scratch Team believes that users should be allowed to unfollow without feeling guilty.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Aug. 12 2019|We feel that it would potentially create a lot of drama with some Scratchers that are focused too much on the number of followers they have.  Scratchers should always feel free to follow or unfollow Scratchers as their interests change, without feeling guilty about it.  Remember that Scratch is for learning, sharing, and having fun - it's not about the number of followers.||[[post:3665886]]}}

===Change or remove the list of locations===
Scratch's list is based on an international standard. It will not be added or removed.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 5, 2021|They rejected it on the basis that they go by an international standard that determines these kinds of things|[[post:4965047]]}}{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Nov 28,2018|it's still pretty cool to see all the different places that Scratch is used.  We decided to keep it for now.|[[post:3326935]]}}

==Discussion Forums==

=== Bring back the discuss tab===
The Scratch forums are easy to misuse, and New Scratchers might not know how to use the forums properly, and the button would cause many New Scratchers to use the forums.{{cn|date=February 2023}} The forums also allow for more spam and misuse, especially for new forum users who are not aware of how the forums work.{{cite_post|dietbacon|July 5, 2017|We have also removed the “Discuss” button from the navigation menu. We made this decision based on usage (how often it was clicked) and to give emphasis to the other menu options like “Create” and “Explore.”...These changes were made to help highlight project creation and get new users started on becoming full fledged Scratchers! |[[post:2711595]]}}

===Notifications for being quoted in the forums===
Due to the way the forums work, this would not be possible. There would also be the issue of spam. To stay up to date on a topic, follow it.{{cite_post|Za-Chary|June 6,2019|Sorry, this has been rejected.  As it has been mentioned early on in the thread, we cannot add this suggestion simply because of the way that the forums work.  The large potential for spam could also be more trouble than this suggestion is worth.|[[post:3579079]]}}

===Off topic section in the forums===
There used to be the [[Miscellaneous (forum)|Miscellaneous forum]], but it got shut down due to spam.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Nov. 8,2016|Sorry - we're still not interested. |[[post:2282480]]}}

===A list of accepted suggestions===
Every feature on Scratch would have been suggested at one point, whether by the Scratch Team or the community; the list would be a list of every feature in Scratch.

===Allow users to upload files to Scratch===
The issue is that it would cause a need for more moderation work and storage space.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|Nov. 2 2020|We have to pay for storage - so we really don't want to be paying for storage beyond what we need to for projects and other Scratch stuff.  It would also require more moderation work - an area that is already pretty stressed with the Covid-19 traffic.|[[post:4564638]]}}

===Polls on the forums===
The Scratch Team is more interested in constructed replies and less in votes to suggestions.{{cite_post|Za-Chary|April 8, 2021|Unfortunately, polls are not something we believe would fit in the forums.  We are more interested in seeing Scratchers create constructive and helpful posts, rather than believing that simply saying “support”|[[post:5109469]]}}

===Tutorials section on the Forums===
They are rejected because the forums are for discussion. Use a project or Wiki article instead.{{cite_post|Paddle2See|March 5,2018|However, my feeling is that guides and tutorials are better handled by the Wiki, which has a good organizational structure, working search features, and quality standards|[[post:3014753]]}}

===Report button for signatures===
Users can press the Report button on a post with an inappropriate signature, explaining that the signature is inappropriate. There is no need to make a new button to report signatures.

== Forums Restriction==

===Removing 60/120 Second rule, New Scratcher status, etc.===
While some Scratchers might perceive them as annoying, they are extremely effective shields against [[spam]].{{cite_post|Paddle2See|June 22, 2015|Sorry - we still feel that it's a necessary security feature to throttle the post rate.  Some commercial spammers and trolls have made it to full Scratcher status in the past.|[[post:1134018]]}}

===Show exact post count===
The number of posts might be competed over {{cite_post|Paddle2See|Sept 17, 2018|The reason that post counts were made “fuzzy” in the first place was to de-emphasize the importance attached to the post count - to prevent spamming for post count.|}}, although a user's own count can be seen [https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/search/?action=show_user&show_as=posts here].

===Remove restricted image hosts or personal whitelisting===
The Scratch Team does not want to have to spend time moderating tons of image sites. The Scratch Team only allows image hosts with certain rules.{{cite_post|Lightnin|Dec. 18, 2012|We can't take the time to add everyone who has a personal website to the whitelist. Sorry - you'll have to use one of the approved hosts.|[[post:4569]]}}

==See Also==
* [[List of Commonly Suggested Ideas]]
* [[Suggestions (forum)]]

==External Links==
* [[topic:343602|A list of rejected suggestions on the forums]]

==References==
[[Category:Scratch Website]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Scratch Culture]]
[[ja:却下された提案の一覧]]

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