First, I hope my perspective is received in a positive light. Also, Keep in mind im not in any big friend studios! I’ve noticed that there’s quite a bit of drama happening in the Scratch community right now, especially regarding friendship studios and invite-only studios. It seems that some people feel hurt because they believe everyone should have access to these spaces. While I’m not part of any large studios myself, I want to share my thoughts. I believe that friendship studios can actually be a great thing! Just like you probably have group chats on your phone, I think it’s completely reasonable to have similar spaces on Scratch. In your GCs, you are not going to invite the whole school! And regarding invite-only studios, I see their value as well. Without an invite system, the chats could quickly become cluttered with random messages from many people, which might dilute the experience. I understand that some may feel excluded, but I think its fine!
