International Cat Day

Za-Chary

Huh, I clicked on this thread all ready to say the same spiel with anyone who asks the Scratch Team to recognize holidays, but … the stuff described in the OP sounds pretty reasonable. The Scratch Team is certainly capable of featuring a cat-themed project/studio; no further effort required. I don't think it needs to be required that said studio describe unadopted cats, etc., but I think the Scratch Team would be willing to feature such a studio anyway (provided the tone isn't too somber).

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Za-Chary wrote:
Huh, I clicked on this thread all ready to say the same spiel with anyone who asks the Scratch Team to recognize holidays, but … the stuff described in the OP sounds pretty reasonable. The Scratch Team is certainly capable of featuring a cat-themed project/studio; no further effort required. I don't think it needs to be required that said studio describe unadopted cats, etc., but I think the Scratch Team would be willing to feature such a studio anyway (provided the tone isn't too somber).

I just wanna have a fun day while bringing attention to a genuine problem. It doesn’t have to be unadopted cats but I would like to bring attention to some sort of problem to do with cats.

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Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
Za-Chary wrote:
Huh, I clicked on this thread all ready to say the same spiel with anyone who asks the Scratch Team to recognize holidays, but … the stuff described in the OP sounds pretty reasonable. The Scratch Team is certainly capable of featuring a cat-themed project/studio; no further effort required. I don't think it needs to be required that said studio describe unadopted cats, etc., but I think the Scratch Team would be willing to feature such a studio anyway (provided the tone isn't too somber).
I just wanna have a fun day while bringing attention to a genuine problem. It doesn’t have to be unadopted cats but I would like to bring attention to some sort of problem to do with cats.

Why? Cats are perfect
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unmissable wrote:
Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
Za-Chary wrote:
Huh, I clicked on this thread all ready to say the same spiel with anyone who asks the Scratch Team to recognize holidays, but … the stuff described in the OP sounds pretty reasonable. The Scratch Team is certainly capable of featuring a cat-themed project/studio; no further effort required. I don't think it needs to be required that said studio describe unadopted cats, etc., but I think the Scratch Team would be willing to feature such a studio anyway (provided the tone isn't too somber).
I just wanna have a fun day while bringing attention to a genuine problem. It doesn’t have to be unadopted cats but I would like to bring attention to some sort of problem to do with cats.
Why? Cats are perfect
not even joking

No like unadoprted cats and stuff like that like bringing awareness to the situation some cats are in right now

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Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
unmissable wrote:
Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
Za-Chary wrote:
Huh, I clicked on this thread all ready to say the same spiel with anyone who asks the Scratch Team to recognize holidays, but … the stuff described in the OP sounds pretty reasonable. The Scratch Team is certainly capable of featuring a cat-themed project/studio; no further effort required. I don't think it needs to be required that said studio describe unadopted cats, etc., but I think the Scratch Team would be willing to feature such a studio anyway (provided the tone isn't too somber).
I just wanna have a fun day while bringing attention to a genuine problem. It doesn’t have to be unadopted cats but I would like to bring attention to some sort of problem to do with cats.
Why? Cats are perfect
not even joking
No like unadoprted cats and stuff like that like bringing awareness to the situation some cats are in right now

Agreed

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roofogato wrote:
Fence with this one. It's cute and all, but I don't know if it's necessary

It's not that hard to add this suggestion so why not, PI day exists.

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There's a problem, however. Most people hate cats, and they suggested changing the mascot to what they want it to look like instead of staying true to the iconic, so that could be a problem.

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DifferentDance8 wrote:
MythosLore wrote:
DifferentDance8 wrote:
Unlike most of these holiday suggestions, this one actually makes a lot more sense because the mascot of Scratch is indeed a cat. However, I'm gonna go with “weak support” only if because ICD isn't really celebrated often.
Neither are Pi Day or Scratch Day, but they still celebrate them.
I don't understand Pi Day as well (other than the possible link of Pi -> math -> computer science), but considering Scratch Day is a day for Scratch specifically it would make sense that they would celebrate their own holiday.

Pi just happens to be celebrated because it's a cool occasion that coincides with 3.14. It's not like every day needs to have some deep religious or historical connection or something

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PaperMarioReturns wrote:
There's a problem, however. Most people hate cats, and they suggested changing the mascot to what they want it to look like instead of staying true to the iconic, so that could be a problem.

sauce?
ahem source?
i dont see any suggestions to change the mascot right now
i dont know any sources that support your opinion

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Support, the main Scratch mascot is a cat, it'd make sense to celebrate cats.

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Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
Sending this suggestion through contact us,

Here’s their response:

Hi there,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! The best place to post ideas for Scratch is on the Suggestions discussion forum. That way lots of community members can help think through your idea.

http://scratch.mit.edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/discuss/1/

Remember – it's best to post one suggestion at a time. That way everyone can contribute their thoughts on how to improve it. And it's always good to make a Scratch project “mockup” that demonstrates how your new feature will look and work.

The Scratch Team does review this forum, so we appreciate your enthusiasm, but there is no need to send individual suggestions via Contact Us.

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BendyOl183

this sounds pretty reasonable, considering, like other people have mentioned, scratch's mascot is a cat.

However, I'm a bit worried people are going to suggest to permanently keep the scratch cat with party hat like people did with cat blocks.

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roofogato

BendyOl183 wrote:
this sounds pretty reasonable, considering, like other people have mentioned, scratch's mascot is a cat.

However, I'm a bit worried people are going to suggest to permanently keep the scratch cat with party hat like people did with cat blocks.

Unlike the scratch top blocks, if the sprite is used in a project, people can just backpack it, or recreate it themselves

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An0therRand0mC0der wrote:
no objection. decent and somewhat constructive posts. truly one of the forumers of all time

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AnotherTwentyFour

What if no one proposes a project/studio regarding cats?

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AnotherTwentyFour wrote:
What if no one proposes a project/studio regarding cats?

ST will probably make one themselves

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PaperMarioFan2022

Support. Scratch Cat should be more recognized as Scratch's main mascot, and cats are cool to me.

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Barney_at_Bonels83

MagicCoder330 wrote:
Yeah, and we should also celebrate Annoy Squidward day on February 15th! /hj

Still, good idea. Even if it wouldn't be that big an addition, it would be a fun thing to see. I'm sure a majority of users would enjoy it, or at least not hate it.

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MagicCoder330 wrote:
Yeah, and we should also celebrate Annoy Squidward day on February 15th! /hj

Still, good idea. Even if it wouldn't be that big an addition, it would be a fun thing to see. I'm sure a majority of users would enjoy it, or at least not hate it.source

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* Low floor: It should be easy to climb in and get started with Scratch - even for Scratchers who have no experience programming. - This does NOT mean complex things shouldn't be added. Making the ceiling higher or the walls wider doesn't make the floor harder to get on.
* Wide walls: Scratchers should be able to make all kinds of things with Scratch - not just animations and games, but news programs, science experiments, things we can't even imagine. - Wide walls means that some things that may be unconventional or odd or “useless” at first glance may still be worthwhile to add, because some people may find them useful for making new unique things.
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