I fear that Scratch memberships could be the start of a dark(er) era for Scratch. Scratch has always prided itself on being free for all, literally anyone can use it, but recently they have announced(and released just now) Scratch memberships a yearly membership that gives you extra sprites and some lesson programs, which I see as a betrayal of Scratch’s spirit I mean I get that they need the money but this is probably the worst way to do it. My reasoning is that it’s useless and what will happen when you use those sprites that are exclusive? Will it say SORRY YOU MUST PAY FOR SCRATCH MEMBERSHIP PAY HERE NOW I mean it just started so we will see what will happen, also this could snowball and then in a couple of years Scratch could pay-to-use website and run by Capitalist pigs. Of course I could be wrong and Scratch memberships will fail and be swept under the rug for all eternity.
