Suggestions

**The Suggestions forum** is a Scratch forum in which Scratchers can suggest improvements to Scratch. It has existed since the original Scratch 1.x forums.

## "Culture"

The Suggestions forum has a heavy emphasis on finding reasons to close a post. These reasons can be seen in the "banned post types" section. Because of this, having the first thread for a particular idea is often viewed as a somewhat prestigious position.

The forum is also recognizable for its emphasis on specifically indicating whether or not you want a suggestion to be added. Traditionally this is declared on the first post a specific user makes in the thread, and the rest of their posts afterwards will be them discussing and debating the merits of the suggestion. This is typically done through saying "support" or "no support". In the past, it was standard to write "support" or "no support" without any reasoning or comments, but this is now recognized as obnoxious and unconstructive behavior.

The Suggestions forum, unlike many others, does not recognize necroposting as a reportable offense or an annoyance. Many old threads can resurface and continue to be discussed years later as a result of a user bumping it. However, the word "necropost" is occasionally used to describe unconstructive posts in old threads.

## Banned Post Types

There are some types of posts that are not allowed in the suggestions subforum, and will therefore be quickly closed upon identification.

### Duplicates (Dupes)

When you make a suggestion, you must check to see if another user has made it first. If a user has, then you are asked to continue the discussion there so that everything stays organized and in one place. When a thread is created which has the same idea as an older thread, it should be closed. In rare circumstances, typically when one thread is older but has little to no conversation compared to the newer thread, the threads may instead be merged by a Scratch Team member.

There is a studio for users who often search for duplicates called The Duplicate Detective Force.

### Rejected Suggestions

When a suggestion is chosen as not satisfactory for Scratch, it will be rejected. Most rejected threads are copies of ideas which are already listed on The Official List Of Rejected Suggestions, though rarely a thread will be personally rejected by a Scratch Team member. If a rejected suggestion is duplicated many times, it may be added to said list.

### Joke Suggestions

Some users make ridiculous topics to entertain themselves or others. However, this is not allowed unless it is April Fools Day, as it wastes the Scratch Team's time.

### List of Suggestions

Some users have created lists of suggestions in one topic. The types can vary, including allowing users to discuss ways to solve one problem, giving a list of suggestions to NOT add, adding more than one suggestion, etc. However, these types of posts are not allowed, as it is better to give each idea its own thread for explanation and discussion.

## Stickies

### The Fifth Suggestions Directory

This is a topic owned by fdreerf after LegoManiac04 gave up on the fourth one. It is still in the process of being remade, and as such, the fourth suggestions directory is currently still stickied.

### The Official List of Rejected suggestions

This sticky is owned by Za-Chary\*. It is a list of the suggestions that have officially been rejected by the Scratch Team, and, in addition, have been provided constructive descriptions.

Not all rejected suggestions appear on there, though. If they are not suggested often enough, they will not be added.

### Guide to Finding Duplicates

This sticky, owned by Wahsp, teaches users how to track down duplicate topics. It includes multiple sites to find duplicates, and information on what to do with those sites.

### Helpful Workarounds to Frequently Suggested Blocks

Owned by shadribop, this topic shows users how to work around blocks that are frequently suggested. This can be for both rejected and not rejected suggestions.

### Constructive Recommendations

This is a sticky owned by Sigton. It teaches users important information on how to make or respond to suggestions. However, these are more of philosophies than actual rules, although some of what he said became rules.

### Guide to the Suggestions Forum

This sticky is owned by swiftrush. It teaches users anything you need to know when making or responding to suggestions.

### Scratch Design Goals

This sticky, owned by former Scratch Team member Ligntnin, is a sticky often taken for granted due to it being closed for spam. It gives a descriptive analogy of Scratch's design, and how to use it.

## Active Users

Some users who are particularly active in the Suggestions subforum are:

* fdreerf
* Mr PenguinAlex
* WindOctahedron
* the2000

Many users who are active in the Suggestions subforum are also somewhat active in Questions about Scratch. (Feel free to add yourself to this list)