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Semi-protected edit request on 21 August 2023

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Remove the bullet points of all of the extensions, since it is split up below. Also, remove the mention of Lego Spike Prime, since that isn't an extension (how did that get added to the article in the first place). 86.8.97.161 (talk) 10:03, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done You were quite right about the redundant bullet points. I have removed them. You are also correct that LEGO Spike Prime is not a Scratch extension. It is not listed in the Scratch editor's Extensions menu. The Spike Prime project is a completely separate project, which does use a Scratch-inspired programming interface. This still does not make LEGO Spike Prime a Scratch extension, though. It did not deserve inclusion in the list. Obscure2020 (talk) 13:59, 21 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Remove the "new block colours" from the Scratch Lab section. These have been moved over to the full website as High Contrast Blocks. 86.8.97.161 (talk) 07:44, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 12:05, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done Sorry about that unhelpful reply from @M.Bitton. It was clearly made in error. The changes you requested to be made were clear, and I have now updated the page accordingly. Obscure2020 (talk) 15:54, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The changes were not clear. @Obscure2020Obscure2020 has no idea what hes talking about. Literally incompetent BigDickLarry69 (talk) 15:58, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Undone: This request has been undone as the used source by Obscure2020 was an unreliable wiki. M.Bitton (talk) 16:21, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I did not add a source. The Scratch Wiki source was already present on the page, and I did not alter it. I only added further explanation of the updates provided at that date. Obscure2020 (talk) 16:33, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You changed the content based on a unreliable wiki (whether you added it or not is irrelevant). Do not restore without providing a valid WP:RS. M.Bitton (talk) 16:37, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done I have replaced the previous information update with an official announcement from the Scratch Team as a new source. Obscure2020 (talk) 17:03, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Obscure2020: Since you added after "On 28 June 2023": where did you get the "28 June 2023" date from? The source that you used was published on 5 June. Also, what part of that source say new optional high-contrast block colors were introduced? M.Bitton (talk) 17:09, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If you visit the new source I added, you will find the following text:

When will this happen?
We will be sharing these updates to the website on June 28th!

Obscure2020 (talk) 17:12, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Scratchers will now have the option to use High Contrast blocks, which will be easier for some people to read. You'll be able to change this color mode inside of the Editor. You can always change the color mode back or decide not to try High Contrast blocks at all! You may even see some new color mode options in the future.

Obscure2020 (talk) 17:13, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My Blocks

the article suggests that this allows a user to creat custom functions, but, as scratch blocks do not return a value, would they not be better known as procedures? 20040302 (talk) 22:25, 3 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: The name "functions" is still an accurate description. Elsewhere on the page it is mentioned that custom blocks return void, which means the same thing as "does not return a value." Obscure2020 (talk) 15:56, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]