Edit Nov 19: 167 views wHaT?! Edit Nov 28: 200+ views! I’m glad this is getting noticed Note from Hailstorm (please read): Scratch is a nice place overall, and I love it. But I've only recently learned about reporting problems. I never paid too much attention to it, but two weeks ago when I heard moss_shadow was banned, I was so upset. They never did anything to break the guidelines. They simply made projects that were more mature than others. I started getting aware of this problem. When people try to defend themselves or stand up for others (which is definitely something I support and others should too), they are banned or their comment is deleted. Some people are reporting projects for no good reason. Projects should only be reported if it is inappropriate and/or does not follow Scratch guidelines. If you are reading this, please make sure you report for a good reason. DON'T report a project just because you don't like it. That is NOT a reason to report. Reporting something is NOT A JOKE. Sorry that I'm typing a lot but please stick with me- I'm not leaving Scratch or anything, but I have to say - Scratch, you disappoint me. I've seen plenty of people that have been banned for trying to stand up for others or banned for no reason (falsely accused). So what if I'm just in middle school? So what if I'm only a girl sitting on her desk, typing a bunch of words? I can make a difference. So can you. This is becoming a problem and I hope that people become more aware of this. Remix this, let more people know. I hope that Scratch can soon become what I imagined it to be when I came here. This is really upsetting to me and many, many more Scratchers out there. Thank you so much if you stuck with me all the way here. Comment 'NO FALSE REPORTS' if you want to join my studio "No False Reporting", or NFR. Please comment on any name ideas for that studio too, since I don't really like this one lol Thank you @-Riverberry- and @Patrona- for raising this awareness EDIT Nov 24, 2024~ Okay now I'm really upset cause it's been four years since the original project came out and nothing has changed. EDIT Nov 27, 2024~ I'm disappointed to ruin the happy vibe as Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but I have to put this out there. Scratch... You are banning people for being WHO THEY ARE?! You have banned countless Scratchers because they mention their disabilities. Am I not allowed to be who I am? What is going on? Hey- don't blame it all on Scratch Team either. People *reported* the innocent people who mention their depression, anxiety, and disabilities. I'm sorry, but wth?! Are you going to report me for having myopia? For having depression? For mourning over a dead friend? It's no one's fault that myopia runs through my family. Scratch... what have you become?
Art is by hailstorm197, please don't steal or use even with credit unless it is a remix of this project. Note from @Patrona -: I need to express something. I've been holding back but I have to let it go. For a fair warning- This is going to be a full out rant. But please listen to what I have to say. Scratch...You are a DISASTER and a DISAPPOINTMENT This seemed like a wonderful place when I joined- That was only a month ago. Now it sucks. Art theft is rising, the report system is so unfair, this place... I almost hate it now. So I’m leaving. What’s the point anyway? If you try to defend yourself, you’re banned. Try to stand up for the right thing? Deleted. So I’m going to make this final stand. Those of you ready to go right behind me- I need to ask you a favor. Support me. Support every artist. Support everyone who feels the same. Exact. Way. Favorite this. Remix it. Try hard to let everyone know. It would comfort me greatly if I knew this message made it to the front page. If you are leaving anyway and are ready to take a stand; join me. Let’s right what we set on fire. Let’s fall apart together. Some people might think I’m being unfair and a little harsh. So what? I may only be thirteen. But I am PASSIONATE about art. About what I do. About my feelings. And here’s the truth. If you don’t like it- so be it. I’m actually crying right now. I can’t sleep. Something won’t let me until I get this done. It’s midnight and something is nudging me. I feel God Himself stirred this up within me. I don’t know why He did- but I am positive He has a plan. I’m going somewhere I can share. Teach others who are passionate about art how to be the best they can. I’m not sure where as of now. But I’ll be back to say where I move. Please. Spread the word. You don’t know how I really feel about this. You don’t know how much it really hurts. Even though I think my art is pretty bad compared to some other artists- I am passionate about art. It’s a part of me. I don’t want to lose that. Pleas help me with this movement if you wish to call it that. I’m asking- no. BEGGING you to share this. Please make Scratch the place I used to know. Don’t ruin the chance for others who choose to come along. I’m thirteen. If I have the guts and the passion to do this- You can do it too. Do hard things. In fact I have a quote to put here. “Don’t get a reputation for being against something, but being FOR something.” -Do Hard Things (I forgot who the book was made by.) I’m not against anything. Not ST. No. I’m for the movement. Let’s get our old Scratch back. Make studios. Favourite. Remix. Spread the word. -@Patrona- and @-Riverberry-
