I can't keep doing this y'all. i'm trying hard to fit scratch's guidelines but its really hard just trying to have a conversation WITH PEOPLE MY AGE. I love scratch so much and I've grown on here in ways I would have never imagined but the reality of this site is that it is for *kids.* there is no "older person" scratch, I can't post anything with too much gore or anything with heavy or nuanced topics, I can't make jokes, I can't even plan a translation of a studio description? we cant mention ANYTHING off-site which is SO frustrating. medium is the only way I can communicate with foxglove without worrying about filters but like, medium isn't social media. I get that scratch team is just trying to do their job the best they can. but this site just isn't built for people my age. it's frustrating. basically all I do on here anymore is talk to people which is why i've stayed on for so long but i'm almost 14, none of my irl friends are active anymore, and posting isn't as fun anymore. but I have NO WHERE else to share my art, man. and i'm trapped because I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO ASK PEOPLE WHERE ELSE I CAN TALK TO THEM because of the STUPID "unmoderated chat." YEAH, THAT'S KIND OF THE POINT? scratch is SO over moderated, and it's gotten so much worse over the years. scratch isn't what I remember. it isn't the website I fell in love with at 8. my cousin and jay are all I have left of irl friends right now and they're both barely active, Sadie and I just aren't friends anymore and ro seemingly like, left without a word. idk man. at least I have foxglove and kmc. but everyone is moving on and getting older. the reality is that this place just SUCKS if you're older than like, 11. I could tolerate it for these past two years but its just gotten worse and worse. I don't want to leave, not when I'm so close to 500 followers, but it might be nearing time for me to let go. I just. don't want to leave. maybe i'm too attached. I've been here for 6 years now. maybe it's time to move on.
idk man. I'm not leaving for now but I just am so frustrated. scratch team, I kinda deserve the mute this time so it's whatever but can you PLEASE consider letting up a bit on the filters? I know it's for children's safety but I want to be able to find a way to talk to my friends.
