Gone.

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Edit: I won't calm down because they're "not using art". That is how every LLM starts -- it just talks. This one takes our code, too, which I work really hard on every time I DO code (I love coding, even if I don't share it much). It takes the community out of Scratch. Then once everyone is good and fine, "Introducing out new feature: Image generation!" and people stop thinking. They said the image generation idea was scrapped... why was it ever even a CONSIDERATION? Why did it cross your mind? To take kids' art? What? Now they have AI to code (not only that, but to TAKE code. Kids will just take the code without permission from the creator because the LLM encourages taking "inspiration". Kids do not know how to be "inspired" unless they learn that stealing isn't okay), AI to talk (yes, it actively tells you to leave comments to those you took code from -- this is going to remove all accountability, since "CLA told me to!"), AI to create images... come on, we're not helpless. We don't need it to help. We need to learn from EXPERIENCE and COMMUNITY. Trial and error. The three of four scratchers who never share a project are those without the willpower to preserve. I was almost one of those people, and It was really hard to click share on the first project I made. I was scared of judgement. I tried for days to build up the courage, and started doubting myself. I didn't know what to do. Then I finally decided to do it, even if I planned to take it down. Gale the BirdWing (I believe that was the tribe) was my first ever project. The first ever piece of art shared. I, too, began to use AI at one point (mostly for help writing with SS), but I got really angry at it because I always ended up using my own ideas. I finally realised I didn't need help, because at that point, it was just... telling me what I knew all along (for clarification, none of your children came from AI, I had a habit of telling it the entire backstory when I was telling it to write one and realising my prompt was long enough to be a backstory itself). I didn't realise how bad it was until I moved away from it. But others don't know how to do that, and we're losing ourselves, who we are as humans, to AI. _____ I'm completely disgusted. I'm sorry to all those who this may upset. I know I said I would never actually leave, but I didn't ever expect something like this to happen. Firstly, when I joined Scratch, I was under the impression that they would NEVER ask for personal information. I came on this morning, and it was asking for my state, as well as requesting I re-agree to the TOS. I did both without reading (though I did place wrong state), as I was in a rush. Reading it now, I see that they're making users comply to their AI training that "won't be used outside the platform". Yeah, sure. They gave us NO ability to decline -- if you don't accept, you can't unshare your projects. But if you do, you already have projects shared that they'll use. I have no idea WHY I wouldn't trust you, Scratch. I've never been banned or blocked, and I became an artist through Scratch. It's how I got good at writing, where I learned to be me. I've always been here to help, and in every studio I was a part of, I became part of the staff team. In my later years, I began making communities, and keeping Scratch a working community (as well as being a little mean to people who didn't listen but I greatly enjoyed that). That's gone now. I'm sorry, I am, to everyone. All my friends who I want to keep and talk to. I HATE doing this, I do, because Scratch was my home. It was my only safe space for most of my teenage years. All I ever looked forward to. I met amazing people here, and I don't think I'll ever find a place like it... Now I hope I don't. But I know that I will, because AI is everywhere. I will still comment (yes, I'll still help in lineage if you plan to keep that up, Ru -- I dislike giving up jobs/being replaced), but I don't expect to roleplay, as comments are also to be used in training. So my characters can be deleted. If you need to talk to me, I will be here, on this project. But I'll also be on Disco. You may also request mag, but that won't be permanent as I'm never on and you may not get a reply unless it's scheduled (which means coming back here a lot more than I want to). I am able to friend people on Wolvden as well, which I know is strictly against AI and won't become like this, but is 16+. I'm sorry to friends of mine who aren't there yet. I'll see you someday, please don't hesitate to reach out. (Read notes and credits for info on that) Home and SS projects will be taken down. I'm sorry this decision wasn't made with you, Azure, but I hope you understand. I ask that members of Home and SS take down their dragon homes, and store the info on docs or elsewhere. At the very least, remove my art and code, as I don't want that anywhere near this... filth. Anything you made may stay.