Hello there! First off, I did not draw the drawing in the project. My irl friend Roy did. Ok, now that I have that addressed, let's get into why I have not been as active. I have been trying to avoid this website, if I'm being honest. It used to be one of my favorite things. So why have I been avoiding it? #1 It was becoming sort of an addiction. I know that sounds weird, but it's true. I would be ignoring my responsibilities to chat with people and work on projects. It took me too long to realize how bad it was, and I'm glad I did because I feel much better about not being so stuck to this website and doing other, far more important things. #2 I'm growing up. I'm 16 now and this website was made for children. Scratch was mainly made for children. For example, even in the "FAQ" section, it states "Scratch is designed especially for young people ages 8 to 16..." It makes me feel quite out of place. #3 The community. I have been on scratch for over 5 years (oldest account) but I became active again on this account (over 3 years ago). In the past, about 3 years I've seen the community turn much more toxic and clout-hungry. Yes, I know there are plenty of people on here that aren't that way, but the toxicity and clout chasing has been spreading. It's gotten so bad that it's caused many Scratchers to quit completely. (I will not be quitting completely. I will still try to check up and stuff.) Those are the main 3 reasons for me not being as active. The other reasons aren't as important and not as big as the others I've stated earlier. If you have any questions, please ask in the comments! I hope this helps! Have a great rest of your day!
