[as the picture states, this is what i've experienced so far, and also an opinion, so please do not take my word as fact or as an offense.] many rules have been set, yet few are followed. even though it's not very noticeable, there are things that are overlooked and labeled as normal. an example would be those who post ads in the comment section of other creators. these popups are not uncommon, but all the same uncomfortable. if i ever was able to get on trending, i would think, `wow, i can't wait for someone to comment about how inspired they were by my project!`, only to get a hoard of people commenting on how you should check out their game. another issue with these kinds of people is remixing. projects that have been remixed with no changes and no credits are a pain. imagine putting in all this work on a nice piece of code, only to have it stolen by a younger child wanting to cheat off of you. the scratch team is trying, i know, but at least reign in these behaviors. i often find myself feeling bad for those with high follower numbers, however much i may envy them. being pestered and reused and robbed by those who could care less is a pain, to the point where what you're doing no longer becomes fun and enjoyable, but rather a chore. i've seen this happen, and honestly, it hurts. scratch is a place for spreading ideas and reaching new heights, not where people mooch off those above them to the point of exhaustion. i want to see a place where remixed projects are extended ideas, and followers respect those they look up to. i'm not saying that most of scratch is like this. i just want to point out the few who are doing this. another point as well. there are people of every race, gender, and sexuality on this site. the scratch guidelines align with this as well. yet there are those who try to be jerks about things such as blm or lqbtq+. quick story. i once stumbled across a furry artist in my early months of scratch. i was amazed by their work. and you want to know how i found this scratcher? their goodbye letter on the trending page. turns out this scratcher was bullied about being a furry on site. it hurt to see that. and then it happened AGAIN. i came across an artist, who i absolutely adored, only to notice their withdrawal from the site. the artist was being called out for their artstyle, as people called it creepy and weird. i'm honestly upset by this, as differentiating artstyles are a bit hard to come by. the scratch community as a whole should really step it up with boundaries. we don't need people being discouraged because there are others who could care less about the hours they put into a project. that's all i have to say.
